Fragrances inspired by L'Homme Prada Eau de Toilette
The original
L'Homme Prada
Prada
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 12 notes is in the original, including Sandalwood, Cedar, Amber
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 7 of its 8 notes, including Cedar, Amber, Neroli
The main difference
Adds violet leaf, drops cardamom and mate
Our verdict
L'Homme Prada and Riiffs Avant Garde both aim for a clean, versatile profile, but differ significantly in price and nuance.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Amber, Cardamom
The main difference
Adds bergamot and citrus, drops carrot seeds and cedar
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What they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Cedar, Amber, Pepper
The main difference
Without cardamom and carrot seeds
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Amber, Iris, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds bergamot and galbanum, drops cardamom and carrot seeds
What they share
Shares 5 of its 11 notes, including Sandalwood, Cedar, Cardamom
The main difference
Adds cistus incanus and fig, drops amber and carrot seeds
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Sandalwood, Pepper, Carrot Seeds
The main difference
Adds frankincense and narcissus, drops amber and cardamom
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 Prada. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.