Fragrances inspired by Sparkling Opal Extrait
The original
Sparkling Opal
Thameen
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 7 of its 10 notes, including Nutmeg, Saffron, Amyris
The main difference
Adds iris and sandalwood, drops cinnamon and labdanum
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood, Iris
The main difference
Adds amyris and musk, drops benzoin and spicy notes
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Musk, Sandalwood, Iris
The main difference
Adds amyris and guaiac wood, drops benzoin and jasmine
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Leather, Sandalwood, Iris
The main difference
Adds amber and cardamom, drops amyris and guaiac wood
What they share
Shares 3 of its 10 notes, including Iris, Saffron, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds amyris and guaiac wood, drops balsam and benzoin
What they share
Shares 3 of its 10 notes, including Sandalwood, Musk, Saffron
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cinnamon, drops amyris and guaiac wood
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Leather, Guaiac Wood, Iris
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cashmeran, drops amyris and musk
What they share
Shares 3 of its 10 notes, including Leather, Sandalwood, Iris
The main difference
Adds amyris and guaiac wood, drops cardamom and cedar
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.