Fragrances inspired by Gold II Sahara Eau de Parfum
The original
Gold II Sahara
WIDIAN
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Musk, Saffron, Rose
The main difference
Adds apple and benzoin, drops cedar and elemi
What they share
Shares 6 of its 10 notes, including Saffron, Benzoin, Incense
The main difference
Adds amber and apple, drops geranium and raspberry
What they share
Shares 7 of its 10 notes, including Rose, Saffron, Incense
The main difference
Adds apple and benzoin, drops bergamot and vanilla
What they share
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Saffron, Incense, Oud
The main difference
Adds amber and apple, drops amberwood and birch
What they share
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Musk, Oud, Rose
The main difference
Adds amber and apple, drops ambergris and ambroxan
What they share
Shares 7 of its 10 notes, including Amber, Saffron, Rose
The main difference
Adds apple and benzoin, drops cedar and frankincense
What they share
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Oud, Rose, Saffron
The main difference
Adds amber and apple, drops amberwood and birch
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Rose, Saffron, Oud
The main difference
Adds amber and apple, drops ambergris and fig
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 WIDIAN. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.