Fragrances inspired by Velvet Gardenia Eau de Parfum
The original
Velvet Gardenia
Tom Ford
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 8 of its 11 notes, including Orange, Incense, Rose
The main difference
Adds beeswax and honey
What they share
Shares 3 of its 11 notes, including Jasmine, Honey, Labdanum
The main difference
Adds beeswax and gardenia, drops frankincense and oakmoss
What they share
Shares 2 of its 11 notes, including Tuberose, Beeswax
The main difference
Adds gardenia and honey, drops dried fruits and neroli
What they share
Shares 2 of its 11 notes, including Tuberose, Labdanum
The main difference
Adds beeswax and gardenia, drops blood orange and petitgrain
What they share
Shares 2 of its 6 notes, including Jasmine, Labdanum
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cedar, drops beeswax and gardenia
What they share
Shares 3 of its 11 notes, including Tuberose, Rose, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds beeswax and gardenia, drops bergamot and neroli
What they share
Shares 5 of its 11 notes, including Orange, Jasmine, Honey
The main difference
Adds beeswax and gardenia, drops balsam and bergamot
What they share
Shares 4 of its 11 notes, including Jasmine, Labdanum, Tuberose
The main difference
Adds beeswax and gardenia, drops ambergris and bergamot
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.