Fragrances inspired by Metallique Eau de Parfum
The original
Metallique
Tom Ford
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 7 of its 10 notes, including Bergamot, Hawthorn, Heliotrope
The main difference
Adds ambrette and peru balsam
What they share
Shares 7 of its 10 notes, including Bergamot, Hawthorn, Heliotrope
The main difference
Adds ambrette and benzoin
Our verdict
Metallique and Metalica both aim for a metallic vanilla experience but differ in execution and price.
What they share
Shares 7 of its 12 notes, including Bergamot, Hawthorn, Heliotrope
The main difference
Adds ambrette and musk
Choose Metalica when
You're on a budget but want the Metallique vibe.
Our verdict
Metallique and Powdery Hawthorn both explore powdery, floral territories, but diverge significantly in their overall impact.
What they share
Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Hawthorn, Bergamot, Heliotrope
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and lily of the valley, drops jasmine and lemon
Choose Powdery Hawthorn when
You prefer a soft, powdery floral fragrance.
What they share
Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Heliotrope, Vanilla, Aldehydes
The main difference
Adds iris and jasmine, drops bergamot and hawthorn
What they share
Shares 4 of its 14 notes, including Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds apple and benzoin, drops aldehydes and hawthorn
What they share
Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Bergamot, Lily of the Valley, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and hawthorn, drops cardamom and cotton candy
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Bergamot, Heliotrope, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds cashmeran and coconut water, drops aldehydes and hawthorn
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.