Fragrances inspired by Patchouli Absolu Eau de Parfum
The original
Patchouli Absolu
Tom Ford
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Patchouli Absolu
- Total Labiatae
- in both
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Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 8 of its 9 notes, including Cashmere Wood, Leather, Musk
The main difference
Adds moss, drops cypriol oil or nagarmotha and oakmoss
What they share
Shares 4 of its 11 notes, including Leather, Amber, Oakmoss
The main difference
Adds bay leaf and cashmere wood, drops bergamot and green notes
What they share
Shares 6 of its 19 notes, including Leather, Musk, Amber
The main difference
Adds basil and bergamot, drops bay leaf and cashmere wood
What they share
Shares 5 of its 11 notes, including Leather, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood
The main difference
Adds amber and bay leaf, drops basil and cedar
What they share
Shares 4 of its 21 notes, including Leather, Musk, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and anise, drops amber and bay leaf
What they share
Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Leather, Musk, Amber
The main difference
Adds green notes and herbal, drops bay leaf and cashmere wood
What they share
Shares 5 of its 19 notes, including Leather, Musk, Amber
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and artemisia, drops bay leaf and cashmere wood
What they share
Shares 3 of its 14 notes, including Musk, Patchouli, Oakmoss
The main difference
Adds artemisia and basil, drops amber and bay leaf
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.