Fragrances inspired by The World According to Arthur Eau de Parfum
The original
The World According to Arthur
Penhaligon's
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 4 notes is in the original, including Grapefruit, Vanilla, Tonka Bean
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 3 of its 12 notes, including Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Incense
The main difference
Adds amber and caramel, drops grapefruit
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Vanilla, Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds amber and benzoin, drops grapefruit and incense
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Grapefruit, Vanilla, Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds amber and lavender
What they share
Shares 3 of its 10 notes, including Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Incense
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops grapefruit
What they share
Shares 3 of its 4 notes, including Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Incense
The main difference
Adds grapefruit, drops amber and clean musk
What they share
Shares 2 of its 6 notes, including Grapefruit, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds chocolate and musk, drops incense and tonka bean
What they share
Shares 2 of its 6 notes, including Tonka Bean, Incense
The main difference
Adds amber and lavender, drops grapefruit 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.