Fragrances inspired by Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud Parfum

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ScentArt fingerprint for Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud
ScentArt fingerprint for City Wood
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Our verdict

Editor reviewed

What they share

Shares 6 of its 10 notes, including Bergamot, Rose, Jasmine

The main difference

Adds frankincense and musk, drops blackcurrant and geranium

What they share

Shares 7 of its 8 notes, including Blackcurrant, Jasmine, Geranium

The main difference

Adds rose, drops taif rose

What they share

Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Bergamot, Rose, Aldehydes

The main difference

Adds lemon and lily of the valley, drops blackcurrant and clove

What they share

Shares 1 of its 8 notes, including Aldehydes

The main difference

Adds bergamot and blackcurrant, drops ambergris and benzoin

What they share

Shares 7 of its 16 notes, including Bergamot, Rose, Jasmine

The main difference

Adds carnation and cedar, drops blackcurrant

What they share

Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Rose, Aldehydes

The main difference

Adds bergamot and blackcurrant, drops amber and citrus

What they share

Shares 7 of its 8 notes, including Clove, Aldehydes, Rose

The main difference

Adds blackcurrant, drops carnation and cedar

What they share

Shares 1 of its 8 notes, including Aldehydes

The main difference

Adds bergamot and blackcurrant, drops freesia and mandarin

Scent profile

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud Parfum the original City Wood EDP inspired by

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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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