Fragrances inspired by V pour Homme Eau de Parfum
The original
V pour Homme
Valentino
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- V pour Homme
- Daarej
- in both
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Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
Daarej and V pour Homme share a similar sweet, spicy, and powdery DNA, but differ significantly in execution and availability.
What they share
Shares 6 of its 15 notes, including Musk, Amber, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds basil and bergamot, drops artemisia and cardamom
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What they share
Shares 4 of its 11 notes, including Vanilla, Bergamot, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds ginger and iris, drops amber and basil
What they share
Shares 6 of its 11 notes, including Pink Pepper, Vanilla, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds cinnamon and frankincense, drops amber and basil
What they share
Shares 9 of its 15 notes, including Bergamot, Amber, Musk
The main difference
Adds basil and cacao pod, drops apple and benzoin
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Amber, Bergamot, Cedar
The main difference
Adds apple and cinnamon, drops basil and cacao pod
What they share
Shares 5 of its 11 notes, including Amber, Vanilla, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds almond and cashmeran, drops basil and cacao pod
What they share
Shares 5 of its 11 notes, including Pink Pepper, Vanilla, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds apple and cardamom, drops amber and basil
What they share
Shares 1 of its 6 notes, including Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds benzoin and cardamom, drops amber and basil
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 Valentino. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.