Fragrances inspired by La Nuit de L'Homme Eau Électrique Eau de Toilette
The original
La Nuit de L'Homme Eau Électrique
Yves Saint Laurent
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 13 notes is in the original, including Cedar, Vetiver, Patchouli
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 5 of its 13 notes, including Apple, Lavender, Geranium
The main difference
Adds cashmere wood and cedar, drops elemi and orange
What they share
Shares 6 of its 13 notes, including Patchouli, Lemon, Lavender
The main difference
Adds cashmere wood and cedar, drops absinth and ambrette
What they share
Shares 7 of its 13 notes, including Cedar, Vetiver, Lemon
The main difference
Adds apple and cashmere wood, drops amber and anise
What they share
Shares 6 of its 13 notes, including Geranium, Vetiver, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds cashmere wood and cedar, drops cashmeran and clary sage
What they share
Shares 6 of its 13 notes, including Vanilla, Lavender, Cedar
The main difference
Adds apple and cashmere wood, drops amber and bergamot
What they share
Shares 5 of its 13 notes, including Mandarin, Lemon, Cedar
The main difference
Adds apple and cashmere wood, drops anise and bergamot
What they share
Shares 7 of its 10 notes, including Lavender, Tonka Bean, Lemon
The main difference
Adds pineapple and sandalwood, drops cashmere wood and cedar
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.