Fragrances inspired by Tuxedo Extrait
The original
Tuxedo
Yves Saint Laurent
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Patchouli, Bergamot, Rose
The main difference
Adds ambergris and coriander, drops leather and oak
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Saffron, Vanilla, Rose
The main difference
Adds bergamot and patchouli, drops incense and pepper
What they share
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Leather, Patchouli, Rose
The main difference
Adds coconut and geranium, drops bergamot and oak
What they share
Shares 5 of its 15 notes, including Patchouli, Bergamot, Rose
The main difference
Adds akigalawood and amber, drops leather and oak
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Bergamot, Violet Leaf, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Adds leather and oak, drops amber and cashmere wood
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Pink Pepper, Leather, Saffron
The main difference
Adds bergamot and oak, drops akigalawood and ambergris
What they share
Shares 4 of its 12 notes, including Patchouli, Rose, Saffron
The main difference
Adds ambergris and cardamom, drops bergamot and leather
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Patchouli, Bergamot, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Adds cedar and cypriol oil or nagarmotha, drops leather and oak
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.