Fragrances inspired by Café Rose Eau de Parfum
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Saffron, Pepper, Sandalwood
The main difference
Without incense
What they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Saffron, Pepper, Sandalwood
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Saffron, Pepper, Sandalwood
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Rose, Sandalwood, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds amber and incense, drops cardamom and coriander
Our verdict
Café Rose and Apothecary Restful share a rose-forward, spicy-woody profile, but diverge sharply in intensity and price.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Rose, Pepper
The main difference
Adds amber and coffee, drops cedar and frankincense
Choose Restful when
You prefer subtle, calming fragrances.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 5 notes, including Saffron, Rose
The main difference
Adds chocolate and vanilla, drops amber and coffee
What they share
Shares 4 of its 5 notes, including Saffron, Pepper, Rose
The main difference
Adds labdanum, drops amber and coffee
What they share
Shares 4 of its 12 notes, including Saffron, Pepper, Rose
The main difference
Adds allspice and broom, drops amber and coffee
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 Tom Ford. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.