Fragrances inspired by Shem Eau de Parfum
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
Sultry Woods and Shem are strikingly similar, sharing nearly identical accords and notes.
What they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Leather, Amber
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
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What they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Amber, Cardamom, Rose
The main difference
Without cypriol oil or nagarmotha
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Leather, Amber, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds cypriol oil or nagarmotha and elemi, drops bitter orange and incense
What they share
Shares 2 of its 10 notes, including Leather, Geranium
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cypress, drops amber and cardamom
What they share
Shares 5 of its 14 notes, including Amber, Rose, Leather
The main difference
Adds caramel and cashmere wood, drops cardamom and elemi
What they share
Shares 4 of its 11 notes, including Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Geranium
The main difference
Adds bitter orange and cinnamon, drops amber and cardamom
What they share
Shares 4 of its 12 notes, including Cardamom, Rose, Leather
The main difference
Adds amber xtreme and cinnamon, drops amber and cypriol oil or nagarmotha
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Leather, Vetiver, Elemi
The main difference
Adds amber and cardamom, drops chrysanthemum 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 Nishane. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.