What perfumes are similar to Prelude?+
Fragrances with the closest accord profile to Prelude by Balenciaga: Coco Eau de Parfum by Chanel; Opium (1977) by Yves Saint Laurent; Bal à Versailles by Jean Desprez. Each is selected by cosine similarity on accord strengths and shared notes.
Why are these perfumes considered similar?+
Similarity is computed from three signals: (1) cosine similarity between accord strength vectors, (2) Jaccard overlap on note sets across the pyramid, (3) a curated "often compared to" list from community mentions. The top matches blend all three.
Which notes drive the Prelude profile?+
Prelude's opening signature comes from Aldehydes, Orange, Bergamot. Similar perfumes usually carry at least 2 of these same top notes alongside matching heart accords.
