Fragrances inspired by The Dandy Eau de Parfum
The original
The Dandy
Penhaligon's
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Patchouli, Clearwood, Cedar
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Cedar, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds amber and cardamom, drops citron and clearwood
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Cedar, Oak, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds allspice and amber, drops citron and clearwood
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Patchouli, Raspberry, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds amber and mahogany, drops cedar and citron
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Patchouli, Cedar, Oak
The main difference
Adds amber and musk, drops citron and clearwood
What they share
Shares 1 of its 3 notes, including Patchouli
The main difference
Adds amyris and orange, drops bergamot and cedar
What they share
Shares 1 of its 7 notes, including Patchouli
The main difference
Adds amber and basil, drops bergamot and cedar
What they share
Shares 1 of its 9 notes, including Patchouli
The main difference
Adds benzoin and cypress, drops bergamot and cedar
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.