Fragrances inspired by Mefisto Gentiluomo Eau de Parfum
The original
Mefisto Gentiluomo
Xerjoff
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Amber, Bergamot, Lemon
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Lemon, Musk, Grapefruit
The main difference
Without amber and bergamot
What they share
Shares 4 of its 6 notes, including Amber, Bergamot, Musk
The main difference
Adds raspberry and woody notes, drops cedar and grapefruit
What they share
Shares 6 of its 12 notes, including Amber, Lemon, Musk
The main difference
Adds almond and lily, drops bergamot and grapefruit
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Bergamot, Lemon, Musk
The main difference
Adds ambergris and floral notes, drops amber and grapefruit
What they share
Shares 9 of its 10 notes, including Musk, Grapefruit, Cedar
The main difference
Adds violet, drops sandalwood
What they share
Shares 8 of its 9 notes, including Amber, Bergamot, Musk
The main difference
Adds neroli, drops lemon and violet
What they share
Shares 9 of its 10 notes, including Amber, Bergamot, Lemon
The main difference
Adds sandalwood, drops violet
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.