Fragrances inspired by Ginza Eau de Parfum
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 8 of its 9 notes, including Sandalwood, Patchouli, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds cypress, drops hinoki wood
What they share
Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Jasmine, Freesia, Pomegranate
The main difference
Adds fresh notes and mandarin, drops hinoki wood and magnolia
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Jasmine, Freesia, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds hinoki wood and magnolia, drops cedar and lemon
What they share
Shares 3 of its 12 notes, including Patchouli, Jasmine, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Adds bergamot and bitter orange, drops freesia and hinoki wood
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Sandalwood, Patchouli, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds blackcurrant and blood orange, drops freesia and hinoki wood
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Sandalwood, Patchouli, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Adds freesia and hinoki wood, drops apple and blackcurrant
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Patchouli, Jasmine, Freesia
The main difference
Adds ambrette and cedar, drops hinoki wood and magnolia
What they share
Shares 3 of its 14 notes, including Sandalwood, Patchouli, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Adds ambergris and apple, drops freesia and hinoki wood
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 Shiseido. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.