Fragrances inspired by Meant To Be Seen Extrait
The original
Meant To Be Seen
Nishane
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Akigalawood, Moxalone, Civettone
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Iris, Violet, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds akigalawood and ambrettolide, drops carnation and carrot seeds
What they share
Shares 2 of its 6 notes, including Bergamot, Violet
The main difference
Adds amber and musk, drops akigalawood and ambrettolide
What they share
Shares 3 of its 12 notes, including Violet, Sandalwood, Iris
The main difference
Adds almond and amber, drops akigalawood and ambrettolide
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Iris, Violet
The main difference
Adds akigalawood and ambrettolide, drops cardamom and civet
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Iris, Sandalwood, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds akigalawood and ambrettolide, drops benzoin and cedar
What they share
Shares 2 of its 5 notes, including Violet, Iris
The main difference
Adds geranium and musk, drops akigalawood and ambrettolide
What they share
Shares 3 of its 11 notes, including Violet, Sandalwood, Iris
The main difference
Adds amber and cedar, drops akigalawood and ambrettolide
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 Nishane. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.