Fragrances inspired by Black XS Los Angeles for Her Eau de Toilette
The original
Black XS Los Angeles for Her
Rabanne
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 12 of its 17 notes, including Orchid, Tamarind, Magnolia
The main difference
Adds amber and coconut
What they share
Shares 6 of its 17 notes, including Jasmine, Vanilla, Coconut
The main difference
Adds bitter orange and caramel, drops bergamot and lichen
What they share
Shares 5 of its 17 notes, including Coconut, Vanilla, Caramel
The main difference
Adds amber and bitter orange, drops apricot and bergamot
What they share
Shares 5 of its 17 notes, including Caramel, Jasmine, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds bitter orange and coconut, drops cherry and mandarin
What they share
Shares 9 of its 22 notes, including Musk, Amber, Orchid
The main difference
Adds apricot and bergamot, drops bitter orange and cranberry
What they share
Shares 3 of its 17 notes, including Musk, Vanilla, Caramel
The main difference
Adds amber and bitter orange, drops bergamot and cotton candy
What they share
Shares 8 of its 17 notes, including Magnolia, Musk, Amber
The main difference
Adds bitter orange and caramel, drops anise and bergamot
What they share
Shares 6 of its 12 notes, including Musk, Amber, Peach
The main difference
Adds lily of the valley and orange, drops bitter orange 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 Rabanne. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.