Fragrances inspired by 02 L'Air du Desert Marocain Eau de Parfum
The original
02 L'Air du Desert Marocain
Tauer Perfumes
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
While both share a similar DNA, Tauer's L'Air du Desert Marocain and Paris Corner's Emir Cosmopolitan New York cater to different needs.
What they share
Shares 12 of its 13 notes, including Petitgrain, Amber, Cedar
The main difference
Adds oak, drops oakmoss
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What they share
Every one of its 12 notes is in the original, including Petitgrain, Amber, Cedar
The main difference
Without cumin
What they share
Shares 7 of its 21 notes, including Cedar, Vetiver, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and anise, drops amber and birch
What they share
Shares 8 of its 26 notes, including Amber, Cedar, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds artemisia and basil, drops birch and coriander
What they share
Shares 8 of its 26 notes, including Amber, Cedar, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds artemisia and basil, drops birch and coriander
What they share
Shares 6 of its 23 notes, including Amber, Patchouli, Labdanum
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and anise, drops birch and cedar
What they share
Shares 8 of its 13 notes, including Cedar, Amber, Oakmoss
The main difference
Adds birch and cumin, drops artemisia and basil
What they share
Shares 5 of its 15 notes, including Vetiver, Patchouli, Labdanum
The main difference
Adds basil and bergamot, drops amber and birch
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 Tauer Perfumes. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.