Fragrances inspired by Purple Patchouli Eau de Parfum
The original
Purple Patchouli
Tom Ford
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 3 of its 5 notes, including Patchouli, Vetiver, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds amber and peru balsam, drops balsam
What they share
Shares 3 of its 5 notes, including Patchouli, Amber, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds jasmine and peru balsam, drops benzoin and labdanum
What they share
Shares 3 of its 5 notes, including Jasmine, Amber, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds peru balsam and vetiver, drops cedar and musk
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Jasmine, Patchouli, Amber
The main difference
Adds cardamom and leather, drops peru balsam and vetiver
What they share
Shares 2 of its 5 notes, including Patchouli, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds amber and peru balsam, drops incense
What they share
Shares 2 of its 5 notes, including Patchouli, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds amber and peru balsam, drops mastic and tonka bean
What they share
Shares 3 of its 5 notes, including Jasmine, Patchouli, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds amber and peru balsam, drops apple and incense
What they share
Shares 4 of its 5 notes, including Jasmine, Amber, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds peru balsam, drops cedar and oud
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.