Fragrances inspired by Shem Extrait
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Shem
- Sultry Woods
- in both
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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, Elemi
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, Elemi
The main difference
Without cypriol oil or nagarmotha
What they share
Shares 4 of its 11 notes, including Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Leather, Rose
The main difference
Adds benzoin and bergamot, drops amber and cardamom
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 4 of its 9 notes, including Leather, Vetiver, Elemi
The main difference
Adds amber and cardamom, drops chrysanthemum and iris
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 3 of its 11 notes, including Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Leather, Rose
The main difference
Adds incense and jasmine, drops amber and cardamom
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Amber, Cardamom, Leather
The main difference
Adds cinnamon and oud, drops cypriol oil or nagarmotha and elemi
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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