Fragrances inspired by Essence Eau de Parfum
The original
Essence
Narciso Rodriguez
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Essence
- Nature
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Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 4 notes is in the original, including Rose, Iris, Benzoin
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 3 of its 4 notes, including Rose, Iris, Musk
The main difference
Adds amber, drops benzoin
What they share
Shares 3 of its 5 notes, including Rose, Iris, Musk
The main difference
Adds amber and powdery, drops benzoin
What they share
Every one of its 4 notes is in the original, including Musk, Rose, Iris
The main difference
Without incense and woody notes
What they share
Shares 2 of its 4 notes, including Rose, Musk
The main difference
Adds amber and floral notes, drops benzoin and iris
What they share
Shares 3 of its 5 notes, including Rose, Iris, Musk
The main difference
Adds amber and lilac, drops benzoin
What they share
Shares 3 of its 4 notes, including Iris, Rose, Musk
The main difference
Adds benzoin, drops cashmeran and heliotrope
What they share
Shares 1 of its 4 notes, including Musk
The main difference
Adds amber and floral notes, drops benzoin and iris
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 Narciso Rodriguez. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.