Fragrances inspired by Cairo Eau de Parfum
The original
Cairo
Penhaligon's
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Cairo
- Tahrir
- 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 8 notes is in the original, including Saffron, Rose, Patchouli
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Saffron, Rose, Patchouli
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 7 of its 9 notes, including Saffron, Rose, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds amber and pepper, drops cypriol oil or nagarmotha
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Rose, Saffron, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds cedar and cypriol oil or nagarmotha, drops amber and bergamot
What they share
Shares 5 of its 11 notes, including Saffron, Rose, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds amber and cardamom, drops cedar and cypriol oil or nagarmotha
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Saffron, Rose, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds amber and benzoin, drops cedar and cypriol oil or nagarmotha
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Saffron, Rose, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds amber and leather, drops cedar and cypriol oil or nagarmotha
What they share
Shares 6 of its 7 notes, including Saffron, Rose, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds oud, drops cypriol oil or nagarmotha and vanilla
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.