Fragrances inspired by Mon Paris Eau de Parfum
The original
Mon Paris
Yves Saint Laurent
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 16 notes is in the original, including Pear, Orange, Bergamot
The main difference
Without datura
What they share
Every one of its 13 notes is in the original, including Pear, Bergamot, Orange Blossom
The main difference
Without calone and oakmoss
What they share
Shares 11 of its 12 notes, including Pear, Bergamot, Orange Blossom
The main difference
Adds moss, drops ambroxan and calone
What they share
Shares 13 of its 14 notes, including Pear, Bergamot, Orange Blossom
The main difference
Adds moss, drops calone and oakmoss
What they share
Shares 8 of its 10 notes, including Pear, Bergamot, Datura
The main difference
Adds clean musk and moss, drops ambroxan and calone
What they share
Shares 11 of its 12 notes, including Pear, Bergamot, Datura
The main difference
Adds orchid, drops calone and oakmoss
Our verdict
My Party is a budget-friendly dupe of Mon Paris, delivering a similar fruity-sweet white floral experience at a fraction of the cost.
What they share
Every one of its 13 notes is in the original, including Pear, Orange, Bergamot
The main difference
Without ambroxan and calone
Choose My Party when
You're on a tight budget and want a similar vibe.
What they share
Shares 7 of its 17 notes, including Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Raspberry
The main difference
Adds ambroxan and calone, drops amber and brown sugar
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Orange Blossom, Musk, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amber and apple, drops ambroxan and bergamot
Our verdict
Mon Paris and Vibrant Leather for Her share a sweet, citrusy core, but diverge significantly in their overall profile.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Pear, Bergamot, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds bamboo and cotton candy, drops ambroxan and calone
Choose Vibrant Leather for Her when
You prefer a lighter, fresher scent.
Our verdict
Mon Paris and Wild Azalea share some musky, white floral DNA, but diverge significantly in overall impact.
What they share
Shares 1 of its 4 notes, including Musk
The main difference
Adds azalea and citrus, drops ambroxan and bergamot
Choose Wild Azalea when
You prefer light and fresh citrus scents.
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.