Fragrances inspired by Black Meisterstuck Eau de Parfum
The original
Black Meisterstuck
Montblanc
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Black Meisterstuck
- Zenith Noire
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 3 notes is in the original, including Vetiver, Amber, Incense
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 2 of its 4 notes, including Amber, Incense
The main difference
Adds patchouli and sandalwood, drops vetiver
What they share
Shares 2 of its 5 notes, including Amber, Incense
The main difference
Adds oud and patchouli, drops vetiver
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Amber, Incense
The main difference
Adds frankincense and jasmine, drops vetiver
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Amber, Incense
The main difference
Adds benzoin and cedar, drops vetiver
What they share
Shares 2 of its 3 notes, including Vetiver, Incense
The main difference
Adds amber, drops sandalwood
What they share
Shares 2 of its 11 notes, including Amber, Incense
The main difference
Adds amber xtreme and benzoin, drops vetiver
What they share
Shares 2 of its 3 notes, including Amber, Incense
The main difference
Adds patchouli, drops vetiver
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 Montblanc. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.