Fragrances inspired by Blue Heart Eau de Parfum
The original
Blue Heart
Thameen
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
Despite their shared DNA, Blue Heart and Al Raiee Lil Nisaa diverge in execution.
What they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Musk, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Amber
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Choose Al Raiee Lil Nisaa when
You prefer a smoother, more comforting vanilla fragrance.
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Musk, Amber, Saffron
The main difference
Adds coconut and cypriol oil or nagarmotha, drops caramel and leather
What they share
Shares 3 of its 5 notes, including Musk, Vanilla, Saffron
The main difference
Adds patchouli and peach, drops amber and coconut
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Musk, Iris, Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds amber and coconut, drops castoreum and cinnamon
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Saffron
The main difference
Adds amber and coconut, drops amberwood and benzoin
What they share
Shares 4 of its 6 notes, including Musk, Amber, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds guaiac wood and patchouli, drops coconut and cypriol oil or nagarmotha
What they share
Shares 3 of its 12 notes, including Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Saffron
The main difference
Adds amberwood and benzoin, drops amber and coconut
What they share
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Musk, Vanilla, Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds caramel and cashmeran, drops amber 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 Thameen. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.