Fragrances inspired by Ivory Route Eau de Parfum
The original
Ivory Route
Xerjoff
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
While both Ivory Route and Voux Spices share a warm, spicy, and woody profile, their execution drastically differs.
What they share
Every one of its 5 notes is in the original, including Sandalwood, Patchouli, Allspice
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Choose Voux Spices when
You enjoy challenging and unconventional scents.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Patchouli, Allspice
The main difference
Adds caraway and cedar, drops basil and sandalwood
What they share
Shares 2 of its 6 notes, including Patchouli, Spicy Notes
The main difference
Adds citrus and herbal, drops allspice and basil
What they share
Shares 1 of its 2 notes, including Spicy Notes
The main difference
Adds woody notes, drops allspice and basil
What they share
Very similar olfactory profile and scent character
The main difference
Adds bay leaf and cinnamon, drops allspice and basil
What they share
Shares 2 of its 13 notes, including Sandalwood, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds amber and benzoin, drops allspice and basil
What they share
Shares 1 of its 9 notes, including Patchouli
The main difference
Adds amberwood and bergamot, drops allspice and basil
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Sandalwood, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds ambroxan and cedar, drops allspice 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 Xerjoff. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.