Fragrances inspired by Narciso Rouge Eau de Parfum
The original
Narciso Rouge
Narciso Rodriguez
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
Narciso Rouge and Narissa Rouge both aim for a powdery, musky experience, but they diverge in quality and complexity.
What they share
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Orange Blossom, Musk, Cedar
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
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What they share
Shares 6 of its 9 notes, including Musk, Iris, Tuberose
The main difference
Adds neroli and patchouli, drops cedar and orange blossom
What they share
Shares 5 of its 7 notes, including Orange Blossom, Musk, Iris
The main difference
Adds heliotrope and jasmine, drops cedar and tonka bean
What they share
Shares 6 of its 8 notes, including Musk, Iris, Tuberose
The main difference
Adds geranium and jasmine, drops cedar and orange blossom
What they share
Shares 7 of its 10 notes, including Musk, Cedar, Iris
The main difference
Adds cinnamon and neroli, drops orange blossom and tuberose
What they share
Shares 2 of its 4 notes, including Musk, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds floral notes and jasmine, drops cedar and iris
What they share
Shares 5 of its 6 notes, including Orange Blossom, Iris, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds patchouli, drops cedar and musk
What they share
Shares 5 of its 14 notes, including Musk, Cedar, Iris
The main difference
Adds cardamom and honey, drops orange blossom and rose
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.