Fragrances inspired by Notorious Eau de Parfum
The original
Notorious
Ralph Lauren
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 5 notes is in the original, including Vanilla, Musk, Carnation
The main difference
Without bergamot and blackcurrant
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Musk, Vanilla, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds bergamot and blackcurrant, drops amber and cardamom
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds benzoin and caramel, drops blackcurrant and carnation
What they share
Shares 4 of its 13 notes, including Vanilla, Pink Pepper, Musk
The main difference
Adds angelica and anise, drops bergamot and carnation
What they share
Shares 6 of its 17 notes, including Vanilla, Bergamot, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Adds cashmere wood and cedar, drops blackcurrant and carnation
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Peony, Patchouli, Musk
The main difference
Adds bergamot and blackcurrant, drops cashmere wood and lotus
What they share
Shares 6 of its 13 notes, including Vanilla, Bergamot, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Adds cypress and jasmine, drops carnation and iris
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Vanilla, Pink Pepper, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds fruity notes and massoia, drops bergamot and blackcurrant
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 Ralph Lauren. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.