Fragrances inspired by Patchouli Eau de Toilette
The original
Patchouli
Réminiscence
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 8 of its 9 notes, including Musk, Sandalwood, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds cedar
What they share
Shares 1 of its 5 notes, including Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds amber and ambroxan, drops cedar and labdanum
What they share
Very similar olfactory profile and scent character
The main difference
Adds leather and mahogany, drops cedar and labdanum
What they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Tolu Balsam, Cedar, Musk
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds amber and cinnamon, drops cedar and labdanum
What they share
Very similar olfactory profile and scent character
The main difference
Adds amber and resins, drops cedar and labdanum
What they share
Shares 6 of its 10 notes, including Cedar, Sandalwood, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops musk and tolu balsam
What they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Tolu Balsam, Cedar, Musk
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
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 Réminiscence. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.