Fragrances inspired by French Defense Eau de Parfum
The original
French Defense
MIND GAMES
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 8 of its 9 notes, including Rose, Violet Leaf, Amber
The main difference
Adds cashmeran, drops blond woods
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Rose, Amber, Cherry
The main difference
Adds herbal and mint, drops blond woods and cedar
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Rose, Mimosa, Cedar
The main difference
Adds amber and blond woods, drops cognac and labdanum
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Rose, Amber, Cedar
The main difference
Adds almond and floral notes, drops blond woods and chamomile
What they share
Shares 1 of its 9 notes, including Rose
The main difference
Adds ambroxan and black cherry, drops amber and blond woods
What they share
Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Rose, Amber, Geranium
The main difference
Adds benzoin and incense, drops blond woods and cedar
What they share
Shares 2 of its 11 notes, including Rose, Cedar
The main difference
Adds camphor and clove, drops amber and blond woods
What they share
Shares 1 of its 11 notes, including Rose
The main difference
Adds ambroxan and black cherry, drops amber and blond woods
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by MIND GAMES. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.