Fragrances inspired by Elysium Pour Homme Cologne Parfum
The original
Elysium Pour Homme Cologne
Roja Parfums
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
Elysium and Imperium share a striking similarity, but diverge in price and performance.
What they share
Every one of its 22 notes is in the original, including Vetiver, Cedar, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Choose Imperium when
You're on a budget and want a similar scent.
What they share
Every one of its 22 notes is in the original, including Vetiver, Cedar, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 11 of its 13 notes, including Grapefruit, Lemon, Labdanum
The main difference
Adds amber and musk, drops ambergris and artemisia
What they share
Shares 10 of its 12 notes, including Vetiver, Grapefruit, Lemon
The main difference
Adds lavender and musk, drops artemisia and benzoin
Our verdict
Elysium and Divine both share a bright, citrusy opening and a touch of jasmine, but diverge significantly in their dry downs.
What they share
Shares 1 of its 8 notes, including Jasmine
The main difference
Adds amber and iris, drops ambergris and apple
Choose Divine when
You prefer a subtle, skin-like fragrance.
What they share
Every one of its 22 notes is in the original, including Vetiver, Cedar, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 16 notes is in the original, including Vetiver, Cedar, Grapefruit
The main difference
Without apple and artemisia
What they share
Shares 18 of its 19 notes, including Vetiver, Cedar, Grapefruit
The main difference
Adds amber, drops ambergris and cypriol oil or nagarmotha
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 Roja Parfums. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.