Fragrances inspired by Olympéa Aqua Eau de Toilette
The original
Olympéa Aqua
Rabanne
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 7 of its 8 notes, including Ginger, Petitgrain, Cashmere Wood
The main difference
Adds aquatic, drops benzoin and grapefruit
What they share
Shares 2 of its 13 notes, including Vanilla, Orange
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and amber, drops ambergris and benzoin
What they share
Shares 2 of its 16 notes, including Vanilla, Orange
The main difference
Adds ambergris and benzoin, drops aldehydes and amber
What they share
Shares 6 of its 16 notes, including Petitgrain, Sandalwood, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds ambergris and benzoin, drops amber and caraway
What they share
Shares 2 of its 16 notes, including Orange, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds ambergris and benzoin, drops aldehydes and amber
What they share
Shares 2 of its 13 notes, including Vanilla, Orange
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and amber, drops ambergris and benzoin
What they share
Shares 2 of its 11 notes, including Vanilla, Orange
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and cedar, drops ambergris and benzoin
What they share
Shares 2 of its 13 notes, including Vanilla, Orange
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and amber, drops ambergris and benzoin
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.