Fragrances inspired by Paul Smith Extreme Man Eau de Toilette
The original
Paul Smith Extreme Man
Paul Smith
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Musk, Cardamom, Nutmeg
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Lemon, Musk, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds geranium and nutmeg, drops cedar and mint
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Lemon, Geranium, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds cardamom and musk, drops cashmere wood and cedar
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Bergamot, Cardamom
The main difference
Adds geranium and lemon, drops blond woods and tea
What they share
Shares 4 of its 16 notes, including Musk, Rosemary, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds amber and carnation, drops cardamom and geranium
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Tonka Bean, Bergamot, Lemon
The main difference
Adds cashmere wood and cedar, drops cardamom and musk
What they share
Shares 4 of its 14 notes, including Musk, Bergamot, Lemon
The main difference
Adds amber and carnation, drops cardamom and nutmeg
What they share
Shares 2 of its 13 notes, including Musk, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds carnation and cedar, drops cardamom and geranium
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 Paul Smith. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.