Fragrances inspired by No.12 Oud Douze Eau de Parfum
The original
No.12 Oud Douze
Thomas Kosmala
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 5 of its 6 notes, including Amber, Rose, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds cashmere wood, drops musk and patchouli
What they share
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Patchouli, Amber, Musk
The main difference
Without sandalwood
What they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Patchouli, Amber, Musk
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 7 of its 9 notes, including Patchouli, Amber, Musk
The main difference
Adds leather and spicy notes, drops vanilla
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Saffron, Rose, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds amber and musk, drops cedar and cypriol oil or nagarmotha
What they share
Shares 6 of its 8 notes, including Amber, Oud, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds musk and sandalwood, drops cardamom and jasmine
What they share
Shares 6 of its 8 notes, including Patchouli, Rose, Saffron
The main difference
Adds amber and sandalwood, drops ambergris and balsam
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Patchouli, Sandalwood, Rose
The main difference
Adds amber and musk, drops cedar 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 Thomas Kosmala. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.