Fragrances inspired by Babylon Eau de Parfum
The original
Babylon
Penhaligon's
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Babylon
- Mesopotamia
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Coriander, Saffron, Nutmeg
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Nutmeg, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds amber and leather, drops cedar and coriander
What they share
Shares 4 of its 11 notes, including Saffron, Nutmeg, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds balsam and bergamot, drops coriander and cypriol oil or nagarmotha
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Saffron, Sandalwood, Cedar
The main difference
Adds amber and cardamom, drops coriander and cypriol oil or nagarmotha
What they share
Shares 2 of its 5 notes, including Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
The main difference
Adds copaiba balm and guaiac wood, drops cedar and coriander
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Cedar, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
The main difference
Adds cinnamon and labdanum, drops coriander and nutmeg
What they share
Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Saffron, Nutmeg, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
The main difference
Adds cinnamon and frankincense, drops cedar and coriander
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Saffron, Nutmeg
The main difference
Adds lavender and musk, drops cedar and coriander
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 Penhaligon's. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.