Fragrances inspired by Golden Rule Eau de Parfum
The original
Golden Rule
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The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Mandarin, Orange Blossom, Sandalwood
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 6 of its 15 notes, including Mandarin, Sandalwood, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds amber and freesia, drops coconut and orange blossom
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amber and barberry, drops benzoin and coconut
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amber and iris, drops benzoin and coconut
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Sandalwood, Jasmine, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amber and lemon, drops benzoin and mandarin
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Adds bergamot and caramel, drops benzoin and coconut
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds amber and peach, drops benzoin and coconut
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds bergamot and brown sugar, drops benzoin and coconut
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 Phlur. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.