Fragrances inspired by Dylan Blue Eau de Toilette
The original
Dylan Blue
Versace
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
While strikingly similar, Versace Dylan Blue and Fragrance World's Versus Ocean Bleu cater to different priorities.
What they share
Every one of its 13 notes is in the original, including Incense, Tonka Bean, Saffron
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Choose Versus Ocean Bleu when
You want a great scent on a tight budget.
What they share
Shares 12 of its 13 notes, including Incense, Tonka Bean, Saffron
The main difference
Adds aquatic, drops rain
What they share
Shares 11 of its 12 notes, including Incense, Tonka Bean, Saffron
The main difference
Adds aquatic, drops papyrus and rain
What they share
Shares 12 of its 13 notes, including Incense, Tonka Bean, Saffron
The main difference
Adds water accord, drops rain
What they share
Shares 9 of its 10 notes, including Incense, Tonka Bean, Saffron
The main difference
Adds aquatic, drops ambroxan and fig leaf
What they share
Shares 6 of its 13 notes, including Grapefruit, Bergamot, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds incense and musk, drops geranium and lavender
What they share
Shares 5 of its 13 notes, including Grapefruit, Musk, Violet Leaf
The main difference
Adds ambroxan and bergamot, drops fig
Our verdict
Dylan Blue and Sumou Platinum both aim for a fresh, woody profile, but diverge significantly in execution.
What they share
Shares 1 of its 13 notes, including Bergamot
The main difference
Adds ambroxan and fig leaf, drops apple and cedar
Choose Sumou Platinum when
You want a sweeter, more powerful scent.
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 Versace. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.