Fragrances inspired by Black XS Potion for Her Eau de Toilette
The original
Black XS Potion for Her
Rabanne
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 5 notes is in the original, including Grapefruit, Rose, Sandalwood
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 3 of its 5 notes, including Grapefruit, Sandalwood, Rose
The main difference
Adds amber and hellabore flower, drops bergamot and blackcurrant
What they share
Shares 3 of its 5 notes, including Grapefruit, Amber, Rose
The main difference
Adds hellabore flower and sandalwood, drops bergamot and cedar
What they share
Shares 4 of its 5 notes, including Amber, Sandalwood, Grapefruit
The main difference
Adds hellabore flower, drops bergamot and cedar
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Grapefruit, Rose
The main difference
Adds ambergris and bergamot, drops amber and hellabore flower
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Grapefruit, Rose
The main difference
Adds ambergris and bergamot, drops amber and hellabore flower
What they share
Shares 2 of its 5 notes, including Grapefruit, Rose
The main difference
Adds amber and hellabore flower, drops ambergris and bergamot
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Grapefruit, Rose
The main difference
Adds ambergris and bergamot, drops amber and hellabore flower
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.