Fragrances inspired by Caban Eau de Parfum
The original
Caban
Yves Saint Laurent
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Tonka Bean, Frankincense, Elemi
The main difference
Without osmanthus
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Tonka Bean, Frankincense, Elemi
The main difference
Adds osmanthus and patchouli, drops amyris and carrot seeds
What they share
Shares 3 of its 20 notes, including Sandalwood, Patchouli, Pepper
The main difference
Adds amber and benzoin, drops elemi and frankincense
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Elemi, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds frankincense and osmanthus, drops akigalawood and amber
What they share
Shares 3 of its 12 notes, including Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops elemi and frankincense
What they share
Shares 2 of its 13 notes, including Sandalwood, Pepper
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops elemi and frankincense
What they share
Shares 4 of its 11 notes, including Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Pepper
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops elemi and frankincense
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Frankincense, Patchouli, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cardamom, drops elemi and osmanthus
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 Yves Saint Laurent. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.