Fragrances inspired by For Him Bleu Noir Eau de Toilette
The original
For Him Bleu Noir
Narciso Rodriguez
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Musk, Amber, Ebony
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 5 notes is in the original, including Musk, Amber, Ebony
The main difference
Without cedar and vetiver
What they share
Shares 2 of its 5 notes, including Musk, Cardamom
The main difference
Adds cinnamon and pepper, drops amber and cedar
What they share
Shares 1 of its 3 notes, including Musk
The main difference
Adds spicy notes and woody notes, drops amber and cardamom
What they share
Shares 1 of its 8 notes, including Musk
The main difference
Adds ambroxan and cinnamon, drops amber and cardamom
What they share
Shares 3 of its 5 notes, including Musk, Amber, Cedar
The main difference
Adds guaiac wood and spicy notes, drops cardamom and ebony
What they share
Shares 2 of its 5 notes, including Musk, Nutmeg
The main difference
Adds lavender and oud, drops amber and cardamom
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Musk, Amber
The main difference
Adds cinnamon and leather, drops cardamom and cedar
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.