Fragrances inspired by Elle Eau de Parfum
The original
Elle
Yves Saint Laurent
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Elle
- Elle
- in both
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Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 10 of its 11 notes, including Cedar, Lemon, Litchi
The main difference
Adds ambrette
What they share
Shares 10 of its 11 notes, including Cedar, Lemon, Litchi
The main difference
Adds ambrette
What they share
Shares 6 of its 15 notes, including Cedar, Rose, Freesia
The main difference
Adds bergamot and blackcurrant, drops jasmine and lemon
What they share
Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Rose, Jasmine, Freesia
The main difference
Adds fresh notes and mandarin, drops cedar and lemon
What they share
Shares 7 of its 10 notes, including Cedar, Vetiver, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds lemon and litchi, drops bergamot and gardenia
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Jasmine, Freesia, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds hinoki wood and magnolia, drops cedar and lemon
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Rose, Peony, Litchi
The main difference
Adds cedar and freesia, drops bergamot and cacao pod
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Litchi, Rose, Peony
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cacao pod, drops cedar and freesia
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.