Fragrances inspired by Vanille Fatale Eau de Parfum
The original
Vanille Fatale
Tom Ford
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Barley, Vanilla, Mahogany
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 9 of its 10 notes, including Barley, Vanilla, Mahogany
The main difference
Adds tonka bean, drops narcissus
What they share
Shares 8 of its 9 notes, including Barley, Vanilla, Suede
The main difference
Adds frankincense, drops coffee and mahogany
What they share
Shares 7 of its 10 notes, including Barley, Vanilla, Mahogany
The main difference
Adds frankincense and myrrh, drops frangipani and narcissus
What they share
Shares 9 of its 20 notes, including Vanilla, Mahogany, Suede
The main difference
Adds artemisia and lime, drops barley
What they share
Shares 10 of its 18 notes, including Barley, Vanilla, Mahogany
The main difference
Adds frankincense and lime
What they share
Shares 8 of its 10 notes, including Barley, Vanilla, Mahogany
The main difference
Adds frankincense and myrrh, drops suede and tobacco
What they share
Shares 1 of its 10 notes, including Vanilla
The main difference
Adds barley and coffee, drops amber and benzoin
Our verdict
Vanille Fatale and 40 Rogue both explore warm, spicy territories with a touch of narcissus, but diverge significantly in their overall impact.
What they share
Shares 1 of its 10 notes, including Narcissus
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and basil, drops barley and coffee
Choose 40 Rogue when
You love vintage-style fragrances with animalic notes.
What they share
Shares 1 of its 5 notes, including Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amber and orchid, drops barley 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.