Fragrances inspired by Pure Musc Eau de Parfum
The original
Pure Musc
Narciso Rodriguez
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
While both share a musky, powdery core with orange blossom, Rodriguez For Her Intense leans into a bolder, more floral direction, making it a more assertive fragrance.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Orange Blossom, Musk
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops cashmeran and jasmine
Choose Redriguez For Her Eau de Intense when
You prefer a bold, attention-grabbing scent.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 5 notes, including Jasmine, Musk
The main difference
Adds cashmeran and orange blossom, drops cotton flower
What they share
Shares 1 of its 3 notes, including Musk
The main difference
Adds pear and tuberose, drops cashmeran and jasmine
What they share
Shares 2 of its 4 notes, including Musk, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds amber and sandalwood, drops cashmeran and orange blossom
What they share
Shares 2 of its 4 notes, including Musk, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds lily of the valley and tuberose, drops cashmeran and orange blossom
What they share
Shares 3 of its 5 notes, including Jasmine, Cashmeran, Musk
The main difference
Adds orange blossom and ylang-ylang, drops amber
What they share
Shares 3 of its 4 notes, including Orange Blossom, Musk, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds praline, drops cashmeran and ylang-ylang
What they share
Every one of its 2 notes is in the original, including Musk, Jasmine
The main difference
Without cashmeran and orange blossom
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.