Fragrances inspired by Erba Gold Eau de Parfum

The original Erba Gold Xerjoff

The two side by side

ScentArt fingerprint for Erba Gold
ScentArt fingerprint for Golden Herb
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Our verdict

Editor reviewed

What they share

Every one of its 14 notes is in the original, including Woody Notes, Musk, Amber

The main difference

Near-identical note list, differs in proportion

What they share

Every one of its 12 notes is in the original, including Musk, Amber, Bergamot

The main difference

Without clove and woody notes

What they share

Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Musk, Amber, Bergamot

The main difference

Adds cedar and green notes, drops apple and cardamom

What they share

Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Musk, Orange, Ginger

The main difference

Without amber and apple

What they share

Shares 7 of its 19 notes, including Musk, Amber, Orange

The main difference

Adds amber xtreme and caramel, drops bergamot and cardamom

What they share

Shares 5 of its 13 notes, including Musk, Amber, Bergamot

The main difference

Adds benzoin and blood orange, drops apple and cinnamon

What they share

Shares 10 of its 27 notes, including Musk, Amber, Bergamot

The main difference

Adds benzoin and birch, drops melon and orange

What they share

Shares 7 of its 13 notes, including Musk, Amber, Bergamot

The main difference

Adds cedar and citrus, drops clove and ginger

Scent profile

Erba Gold EDP the original Golden Herb 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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