Fragrances inspired by Original Eau de Parfum
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 11 notes is in the original, including Geranium, Jasmine, Vanilla
The main difference
Without aldehydes and allspice
What they share
Shares 7 of its 15 notes, including Jasmine, Vanilla, Musk
The main difference
Adds amber and anise, drops aldehydes and allspice
What they share
Shares 7 of its 12 notes, including Vanilla, Cedar, Musk
The main difference
Adds amber and mandarin, drops aldehydes and allspice
What they share
Shares 6 of its 10 notes, including Vanilla, Cedar, Musk
The main difference
Adds clove and patchouli, drops aldehydes and allspice
What they share
Shares 7 of its 17 notes, including Jasmine, Vanilla, Musk
The main difference
Adds akigalawood and amber, drops aldehydes and allspice
What they share
Shares 6 of its 10 notes, including Vanilla, Musk, Nutmeg
The main difference
Adds apple and bergamot, drops aldehydes and allspice
What they share
Shares 5 of its 12 notes, including Vanilla, Cedar, Musk
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops aldehydes and allspice
What they share
Shares 8 of its 21 notes, including Geranium, Vanilla, Cedar
The main difference
Adds bergamot and caramel, drops aldehydes and allspice
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 Old Spice. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.