Fragrances inspired by Perseus Eau de Parfum
The original
Perseus
Parfums de Marly
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Vetiver, Woody Notes, Bergamot
The main difference
Without canadian fir balsam and cedar
What they share
Shares 7 of its 8 notes, including Vetiver, Woody Notes, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds amber, drops ambergris and canadian fir balsam
What they share
Shares 3 of its 12 notes, including Cedar, Vetiver, Grapefruit
The main difference
Adds ambergris and bergamot, drops angelica and apple
What they share
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Vetiver, Woody Notes, Cedar
The main difference
Adds ambroxan and citrus, drops ambergris and bergamot
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Vetiver, Cedar, Blackcurrant
The main difference
Adds date and musk, drops ambergris and bergamot
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Vetiver, Cedar, Geranium
The main difference
Adds benzoin and orange, drops ambergris and bergamot
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Vetiver, Cedar, Geranium
The main difference
Adds benzoin and orange, drops ambergris and bergamot
What they share
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Vetiver, Woody Notes, Cedar
The main difference
Adds ambroxan and citrus, drops ambergris and bergamot
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.