Fragrances inspired by Serge Noire Eau de Parfum
The original
Serge Noire
Serge Lutens
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Spicy Notes, Ebony, Woody Notes
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 2 of its 5 notes, including Patchouli, Cinnamon
The main difference
Adds cedar and frankincense, drops amber and clove
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Amber, Patchouli, Cinnamon
The main difference
Adds cedar and myrrh, drops clove and ebony
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Clove, Incense
The main difference
Adds akigalawood and cedar, drops amber and cinnamon
What they share
Every one of its 4 notes is in the original, including Spicy Notes, Woody Notes, Amber
The main difference
Without cinnamon and clove
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Amber, Cinnamon, Incense
The main difference
Adds clove and ebony, drops allspice and ambroxan
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Spicy Notes, Amber, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds cedar and labdanum, drops cinnamon and clove
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Patchouli, Clove
The main difference
Adds ambroxan and benzoin, drops amber and cinnamon
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 Serge Lutens. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.