Fragrances inspired by Purple Label Eau de Parfum
The original
Purple Label
Ralph Lauren
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 8 of its 9 notes, including Musk, Oakmoss, Mahogany
The main difference
Adds tobacco blossom
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Sage, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds blackberry and coriander, drops apple and cinnamon
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Musk, Oakmoss, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds freesia and lavender, drops blackberry and coriander
What they share
Shares 1 of its 8 notes, including Mandarin
The main difference
Adds apple and cinnamon, drops blackberry and coriander
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Musk, Thyme
The main difference
Adds artemisia and bergamot, drops blackberry and coriander
What they share
Shares 1 of its 10 notes, including Musk
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cinnamon, drops blackberry and coriander
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Musk, Oakmoss, Thyme
The main difference
Adds basil and lavender, drops blackberry and coriander
What they share
Shares 4 of its 13 notes, including Musk, Oakmoss, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds amber and apple, drops blackberry and coriander
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.