Fragrances inspired by Don Eau de Parfum

The original Don Xerjoff
Inspired by Highest Perfume Parlour

The two side by side

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Our verdict

Editor reviewed

What they share

Shares 2 of its 3 notes, including Gunpowder, Tobacco

The main difference

Adds sugar, drops caramel and whisky

What they share

Shares 3 of its 4 notes, including Gunpowder, Whisky, Tobacco

The main difference

Adds burnt sugar, drops caramel

What they share

Shares 2 of its 4 notes, including Gunpowder, Tobacco

The main difference

Adds leather and rum, drops caramel and whisky

What they share

Shares 2 of its 4 notes, including Tobacco, Whisky

The main difference

Adds caramel and gunpowder, drops boronia and cedar

What they share

Shares 1 of its 9 notes, including Tobacco

The main difference

Adds cardamom and dried fruits, drops caramel and gunpowder

What they share

Very similar olfactory profile and scent character

The main difference

Adds coffee and cognac, drops caramel and gunpowder

What they share

Every one of its 2 notes is in the original, including Whisky, Tobacco

The main difference

Without caramel and gunpowder

What they share

Very similar olfactory profile and scent character

The main difference

Adds cypriol oil or nagarmotha and davana, drops caramel and gunpowder

Scent profile

Don EDP the original Highest EDP inspired by

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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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