Side by Side

The original, next to the ones inspired by it.

Pick a designer fragrance and we'll line up a genuine 1ml of the original with our top-rated alternatives. Keep our picks, swap them, add more — or leave out the original if you already own the bottle.

  1. 1Pick a designer original
  2. 2Keep our picks or swap them
  3. 3Add the set & compare at home
  • Two wrists, one day

    Spray the original on one wrist and an alternative on the other. Wearing them at the same time is the only fair way to compare.

  • Smell it three times

    Check at 10 minutes, 2 hours and 6 hours. Openings differ the most; many alternatives land very close in the drydown.

  • Then wear the winner

    Give your favourite a full day on its own before you move up to a 5ml, 10ml or full bottle.

Don't see your designer? Browse every Inspired By collection — new originals are added here as we stock them.