Fragrances inspired by Olympéa Eau de Parfum
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Olympéa
- Olympia
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Salt, Mandarin, Ginger
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Salt, Mandarin, Ginger
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Salt, Mandarin, Ginger
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Salt, Mandarin, Ginger
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Our verdict
Olympéa and Olivia share a similar DNA, but the devil is in the details.
What they share
Shares 7 of its 8 notes, including Salt, Mandarin, Ginger
The main difference
Adds lily, drops cashmeran
Choose Olivia when
You're on a tight budget and want a similar scent profile.
What they share
Shares 6 of its 8 notes, including Salt, Vanilla, Ambergris
The main difference
Adds ginger blossom and italian green mandarin orange, drops ginger and mandarin
What they share
Shares 6 of its 8 notes, including Salt, Vanilla, Ambergris
The main difference
Adds ginger blossom and italian green mandarin orange, drops ginger and mandarin
What they share
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Mandarin, Ginger, Vanilla
The main difference
Without salt and sandalwood
What they share
Shares 6 of its 9 notes, including Salt, Vanilla, Ambergris
The main difference
Adds ginger blossom and italian green mandarin orange, drops ginger and mandarin
What they share
Shares 6 of its 8 notes, including Salt, Vanilla, Ambergris
The main difference
Adds ginger blossom and italian green mandarin orange, drops ginger and mandarin
Our verdict
The main difference between these two scents comes down to depth and complexity.
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Salt, Ginger, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amber and melon, drops ambergris and cashmeran
Choose Island Sunset when
You are on a strict budget for daily wear.
What they share
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Mandarin, Ginger, Vanilla
The main difference
Without salt
Our verdict
While both Olympéa EDP by Rabanne and Lacura Empress by Aldi channel a sweet, powdery floral vibe grounded in vanilla and orange blossom, the real difference lies in performance and prestige.
What they share
Shares 7 of its 8 notes, including Cashmeran, Sandalwood, Ambergris
The main difference
Adds ginger, drops iris and musk
Choose Empress when
You want a budget-friendly alternative
What they share
Shares 6 of its 8 notes, including Salt, Sandalwood, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds ginger and mandarin, drops white ginger lily
What they share
Shares 6 of its 8 notes, including Ambergris, Cashmeran, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds ginger and salt, drops green notes and white ginger lily
Our verdict
The gap between Rabanne's Olympéa and Poundland's Madonna Goddess is vast, separating a high-end designer fragrance from a basic budget offering.
What they share
Shares 1 of its 8 notes, including Jasmine
The main difference
Adds ambergris and cashmeran, drops amber and bergamot
Choose Madonna Goddess when
You are shopping on a very strict budget.
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Sandalwood, Jasmine, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds ambergris and cashmeran, drops bergamot and honeysuckle
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.