Fragrances inspired by Shanghai Lily Eau de Parfum
The original
Shanghai Lily
Tom Ford
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 6 of its 10 notes, including Frankincense, Labdanum, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Adds iris and lily, drops benzoin and cashmere wood
What they share
Every one of its 14 notes is in the original, including Benzoin, Frankincense, Castoreum
The main difference
Without floral notes and guaiac wood
What they share
Shares 3 of its 12 notes, including Labdanum, Pink Pepper, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds carnation and cinnamon, drops benzoin and bitter orange
What they share
Shares 3 of its 12 notes, including Vanilla, Rose, Pepper
The main difference
Adds ambroxan and cardamom, drops benzoin and bitter orange
What they share
Shares 5 of its 18 notes, including Pink Pepper, Pepper, Incense
The main difference
Adds benzoin and bitter orange, drops amber and bergamot
What they share
Shares 6 of its 9 notes, including Incense, Pink Pepper, Clove
The main difference
Adds bergamot and musk, drops benzoin and bitter orange
What they share
Shares 7 of its 18 notes, including Pepper, Spicy Notes, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds benzoin and bitter orange, drops balsam and bergamot
What they share
Shares 2 of its 11 notes, including Rose, Pepper
The main difference
Adds amber and birch, drops benzoin and bitter orange
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.