Fragrances inspired by Emblem Eau de Toilette
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Woody Notes, Grapefruit, Violet Leaf
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Our verdict
While both fragrances share a similar profile, Armaf's Futura La Homme Intense is often touted as a Montblanc Emblem dupe, but the devil is in the details.
What they share
Shares 6 of its 8 notes, including Woody Notes, Grapefruit, Violet Leaf
The main difference
Adds lavender and sage, drops clary sage
Choose Futura La Homme Intense when
You're looking for a daring, cheap alternative.
What they share
Shares 6 of its 9 notes, including Woody Notes, Grapefruit, Violet Leaf
The main difference
Adds iris and lavender, drops clary sage
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Grapefruit, Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds apple and lavender, drops cardamom and cinnamon
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Violet Leaf, Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds cardamom and cinnamon, drops artemisia and cedar
What they share
Shares 2 of its 18 notes, including Cinnamon, Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds amberwood and benzoin, drops cardamom and clary sage
What they share
Shares 2 of its 11 notes, including Cardamom, Cinnamon
The main difference
Adds apple and bergamot, drops clary sage and grapefruit
What they share
Shares 4 of its 13 notes, including Woody Notes, Grapefruit, Cardamom
The main difference
Adds allspice and almond, drops cinnamon and clary sage
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.