Fragrances inspired by Vanitas Eau de Parfum
The original
Vanitas
Profumum Roma
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 4 notes is in the original, including Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Vanilla
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 1 of its 3 notes, including Orange Blossom
The main difference
Adds amber and woody notes, drops myrrh and sandalwood
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Sandalwood, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amber and benzoin, drops myrrh and orange blossom
What they share
Shares 2 of its 3 notes, including Orange Blossom, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds benzoin, drops myrrh and vanilla
What they share
Shares 2 of its 3 notes, including Orange Blossom, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds benzoin, drops myrrh and vanilla
What they share
Shares 3 of its 4 notes, including Sandalwood, Vanilla, Myrrh
The main difference
Adds musk, drops orange blossom
What they share
Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Sandalwood, Vanilla, Myrrh
The main difference
Adds amber and cedar, drops orange blossom
What they share
Shares 3 of its 11 notes, including Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops myrrh
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 Profumum Roma. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.