Fragrances inspired by Paris Eau de Toilette
The original
Paris
Yves Saint Laurent
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 6 of its 9 notes, including Musk, Bergamot, Rose
The main difference
Adds powdery and white flowers, drops amber and blackcurrant
What they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Amber, Hyacinth, Rose
The main difference
Without bergamot and blackcurrant
What they share
Shares 17 of its 18 notes, including Linden Tree, Amber, Musk
The main difference
Adds cassia, drops blackcurrant and green notes
What they share
Shares 13 of its 20 notes, including Amber, Musk, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds chamomile and coriander, drops blackcurrant and green notes
What they share
Shares 13 of its 21 notes, including Amber, Musk, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds chamomile and coriander, drops blackcurrant and green notes
What they share
Shares 12 of its 20 notes, including Amber, Musk, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds carnation and freesia, drops blackcurrant and cedar
What they share
Shares 6 of its 12 notes, including Sandalwood, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang
The main difference
Adds cashmere wood and cyclamen, drops amber and bergamot
What they share
Shares 9 of its 13 notes, including Amber, Musk, Rose
The main difference
Adds apple and lilac, drops bergamot and blackcurrant
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.