Fragrances inspired by Valero Extrait
The original
Valero
Parfums de Marly
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Cypress, Ambroxan, Sandalwood
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Bergamot, Sandalwood, Patchouli
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Lavender, Geranium, Ambroxan
The main difference
Adds citron and cypress, drops elemi and pepper
What they share
Shares 3 of its 10 notes, including Cypress, Patchouli, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds ambroxan and citron, drops canadian fir balsam and cedar
What they share
Shares 5 of its 13 notes, including Bergamot, Patchouli, Lavender
The main difference
Adds amberwood and apple, drops ambroxan and citron
What they share
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Lavender, Sandalwood, Juniper
The main difference
Adds ambroxan and bergamot, drops amber and cedar
What they share
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Bergamot, Lavender, Geranium
The main difference
Adds citron and cypress, drops apple and cedar
What they share
Shares 3 of its 10 notes, including Geranium, Bergamot, Juniper
The main difference
Adds ambroxan and citron, drops amberwood and apple
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.