Fragrances inspired by Nisean Eau de Parfum
The original
Nisean
Parfums de Marly
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 4 notes is in the original, including Floral Notes, Woody Notes, Saffron
The main difference
Without amber and cedar
What they share
Shares 6 of its 17 notes, including Cedar, Amber, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds benzoin and bergamot, drops floral notes and frankincense
What they share
Shares 5 of its 13 notes, including Frankincense, Amber, Rose
The main difference
Adds cedar and floral notes, drops bergamot and cypress
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Cedar, Grapefruit, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds elemi and pepper, drops amber and floral notes
What they share
Shares 5 of its 13 notes, including Cedar, Grapefruit, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds amber and floral notes, drops cardamom and elemi
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Amber, Grapefruit, Rose
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cypress, drops cedar and floral notes
What they share
Shares 6 of its 8 notes, including Amber, Grapefruit, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds bergamot and musk, drops cedar and floral notes
What they share
Shares 6 of its 11 notes, including Cedar, Amber, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds bergamot and elemi, drops floral notes and frankincense
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.