Fragrances inspired by Ultraviolet Eau de Parfum
The original
Ultraviolet
Rabanne
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 13 notes is in the original, including Violet, Osmanthus, Pepper
The main difference
Without allspice
What they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Violet, Osmanthus, Pepper
The main difference
Without allspice and almond
What they share
Shares 4 of its 14 notes, including Vanilla, Violet, Osmanthus
The main difference
Adds allspice and almond, drops pink pepper
What they share
Shares 7 of its 21 notes, including Coriander, Vanilla, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds anise and berries, drops allspice and almond
What they share
Shares 5 of its 11 notes, including Violet, Pepper, Amber
The main difference
Adds marigold and musk, drops allspice and almond
What they share
Shares 4 of its 30 notes, including Vanilla, Jasmine, Amber
The main difference
Adds bergamot and caramel, drops allspice and almond
What they share
Shares 5 of its 12 notes, including Violet, Vanilla, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds caramel and incense, drops allspice and almond
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Amber, Patchouli, Rose
The main difference
Adds benzoin and cinnamon, drops allspice and almond
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.