Fragrances inspired by Althaïr Eau de Parfum
The original
Althaïr
Parfums de Marly
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 12 notes is in the original, including Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Almond
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Our verdict
Althaïr and Liquid Brun share a very similar profile, but Althaïr distinguishes itself with higher quality ingredients and a more refined execution.
What they share
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Ambroxan
The main difference
Without almond and tonka bean
Choose Liquid Brun when
You're on a budget and want maximum performance.
Our verdict
Althaïr and Ghazala of Arabia share remarkable similarities, focusing on sweet, vanilla, and warm spicy accords.
What they share
Shares 10 of its 11 notes, including Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Ambroxan
The main difference
Adds sandalwood, drops almond and tonka bean
Choose Ghazala of Arabia when
You prefer a delicate, feminine take on the Althaïr DNA.
What they share
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Ambroxan
The main difference
Without almond and tonka bean
What they share
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Ambroxan
The main difference
Without almond and tonka bean
What they share
Every one of its 12 notes is in the original, including Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Almond
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Ambroxan
The main difference
Without almond and cardamom
What they share
Shares 8 of its 9 notes, including Bergamot, Praline, Musk
The main difference
Adds amber, drops almond and ambroxan
What they share
Shares 7 of its 8 notes, including Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Musk
The main difference
Adds amber, drops almond and ambroxan
What they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Musk
The main difference
Without almond and ambroxan
What they share
Shares 5 of its 12 notes, including Orange Blossom, Cardamom, Cinnamon
The main difference
Adds almond and ambroxan
What they share
Shares 5 of its 6 notes, including Bergamot, Guaiac Wood, Cinnamon
The main difference
Adds amber, drops almond and ambroxan
What they share
Shares 7 of its 12 notes, including Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Guaiac Wood
The main difference
Adds almond and ambroxan, drops litchi
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Bergamot, Musk, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amber and amberwood, drops almond and ambroxan
Our verdict
Althaïr and Art Of Nature II both offer a warm, vanilla-centric experience, but their appeal lies in different aspects.
What they share
Shares 7 of its 12 notes, including Orange Blossom, Musk, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds almond and cinnamon, drops apple and cedar
Choose Art Of Nature II when
You want an Althaïr-like experience on a budget.
Our verdict
Althaïr and Athan share a sweet, spicy, vanilla DNA, but Athan is the bolder, riskier sibling.
What they share
Shares 7 of its 11 notes, including Bergamot, Ambroxan, Praline
The main difference
Adds cedar and myrrh, drops almond and elemi
Choose Athan when
You want a bold, long-lasting fragrance.
Our verdict
Althaïr and Aseel share a sweet, vanilla core, but diverge significantly in execution.
What they share
Shares 3 of its 12 notes, including Vanilla, Orange Blossom, Musk
The main difference
Adds almond and ambroxan, drops ambergris and caramel
Choose Aseel Special Edition when
You enjoy bold, unconventional gourmands.
What they share
Shares 1 of its 9 notes, including Bergamot
The main difference
Adds amber and cypress, drops almond and ambroxan
What they share
Shares 2 of its 12 notes, including Musk, Cardamom
The main difference
Adds ambergris and clove, drops almond and ambroxan
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 Parfums de Marly. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.