Fragrances inspired by The Tragedy of Lord George Eau de Parfum
The original
The Tragedy of Lord George
Penhaligon's
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
Admiring is a remarkably faithful, budget-friendly alternative to The Tragedy of Lord George.
What they share
Shares 6 of its 7 notes, including Tonka Bean, Cream, Ambroxan
The main difference
Adds woody notes, drops woody
Choose Admiring when
You want a similar scent on a tight budget.
Our verdict
While both share a boozy, woody profile, Lord George wins due to vastly superior performance.
What they share
Shares 1 of its 4 notes, including Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds amber and brandy, drops ambroxan and cedar
Choose Noble George when
You are on a tight budget.
Our verdict
Fragrance World's Tragedy is a budget-friendly attempt to capture the essence of Penhaligon's The Tragedy of Lord George.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 5 notes, including Tonka Bean, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amber and brandy, drops ambroxan and cedar
Choose Tragedy when
You are on a very limited budget.
What they share
Shares 1 of its 4 notes, including Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds amber and cognac, drops ambroxan and cedar
What they share
Shares 1 of its 11 notes, including Vanilla
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and ambrette, drops ambroxan and cedar
What they share
Shares 1 of its 11 notes, including Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and amber, drops ambroxan and cedar
What they share
Shares 1 of its 9 notes, including Ambroxan
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and citrus, drops cedar and cream
What they share
Shares 2 of its 5 notes, including Cedar, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and musk, drops ambroxan and cream
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.