Fragrances inspired by The Uncompromising Sohan Eau de Parfum
The original
The Uncompromising Sohan
Penhaligon's
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Labdanum, Vetiver, Oud
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Labdanum, Vetiver, Oud
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 5 of its 7 notes, including Labdanum, Oud, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds cedar and patchouli, drops pink pepper and vetiver
What they share
Shares 4 of its 5 notes, including Oud, Sandalwood, Saffron
The main difference
Adds frankincense, drops labdanum and pink pepper
What they share
Shares 4 of its 5 notes, including Oud, Sandalwood, Saffron
The main difference
Adds frankincense, drops labdanum and pink pepper
What they share
Shares 4 of its 6 notes, including Oud, Sandalwood, Saffron
The main difference
Adds amber and incense, drops labdanum and pink pepper
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Vetiver, Oud, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds frankincense and leather, drops labdanum and pink pepper
What they share
Shares 6 of its 9 notes, including Labdanum, Vetiver, Oud
The main difference
Adds cypriol oil or nagarmotha and davana, drops pink pepper
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.