Fragrances inspired by Aoud Melody Eau de Parfum
The original
Aoud Melody
Montale
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Musk, Amber, Rose
The main difference
Adds clove and elemi, drops sandalwood
What they share
Shares 5 of its 6 notes, including Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Amber
The main difference
Adds jasmine
What they share
Shares 5 of its 7 notes, including Musk, Sandalwood, Rose
The main difference
Adds ambergris and vanilla, drops amber
What they share
Shares 4 of its 6 notes, including Musk, Amber, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds rose and sandalwood, drops honeysuckle and woody notes
What they share
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Musk, Amber, Sandalwood
The main difference
Without amyris and benzoin
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Musk, Sandalwood, Rose
The main difference
Adds green notes and orange blossom, drops amber and jasmine
What they share
Shares 4 of its 6 notes, including Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Musk
The main difference
Adds rose and sandalwood, drops amber xtreme and benzoin
What they share
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Sandalwood, Musk, Amber
The main difference
Without blackcurrant and carnation
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 Montale. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.