Fragrances inspired by Ristretto Intense Café
The original
Ristretto Intense Café
Montale
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Ristretto Intense Café
- Rich Roast
- in both
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Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Rose, Coffee, Caramel
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 4 of its 6 notes, including Rose, Coffee, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds sandalwood and spicy notes, drops amber and caramel
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Woody Notes, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amber and caramel, drops citrus and ebony
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Coffee, Caramel, Musk
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cedar, drops amber and rose
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Rose, Coffee, Amber
The main difference
Adds dark chocolate and patchouli, drops caramel and musk
What they share
Shares 1 of its 12 notes, including Vanilla
The main difference
Adds cacao shell and carrot seeds, drops amber and caramel
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Rose, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amber and caramel, drops patchouli
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Rose, Coffee, Woody Notes
The main difference
Adds citrus and oud, drops amber and caramel
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.