Fragrances inspired by Greenley Eau de Parfum
The original
Greenley
Parfums de Marly
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
Greenley and Aether both aim for a fresh, green apple vibe, but their compositions and prices differ significantly.
What they share
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Musk, Petitgrain, Oakmoss
The main difference
Without patchouli and pomarose
Choose Aether when
You're on a budget but crave a fresh, green apple fragrance.
What they share
Every one of its 11 notes is in the original, including Musk, Petitgrain, Oakmoss
The main difference
Without patchouli
Our verdict
Greenley and Midori are incredibly similar, but Greenley leans into a sharper, more sophisticated green apple and woody profile, while Midori offers a softer, sweeter, and more crowd-pleasing take.
What they share
Shares 10 of its 11 notes, including Musk, Petitgrain, Oakmoss
The main difference
Adds orange, drops patchouli and pomarose
Choose Midori when
You want a similar scent on a budget.
What they share
Shares 7 of its 8 notes, including Musk, Petitgrain, Oakmoss
The main difference
Adds amber, drops amberwood and cashmeran
What they share
Shares 8 of its 12 notes, including Musk, Bergamot, Oakmoss
The main difference
Adds amberwood and mandarin, drops amber
What they share
Every one of its 11 notes is in the original, including Musk, Petitgrain, Patchouli
The main difference
Without pomarose
Our verdict
While both fragrances share a similar fresh, fruity, and woody profile, Greenley leans heavily into a crisp green apple, creating a sharper, more modern feel.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 12 notes, including Musk, Oakmoss, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds amber and green notes, drops amberwood and apple
Choose Amber Oud Exclusif Emerald when
You enjoy a sweeter, tropical fruit scent.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 12 notes, including Musk, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds amberwood and apple, drops jasmine and neroli
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.