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Fragrances Similar to AKRO INK
Same accord family · 12 picks ranked by shared notes
Quick Answer
The strongest note-overlap match is Orto Parisi Terroni, sharing 5 core accords. Note overlap is not the same as identical smell, but if you love Ink's structure, these are its closest neighbors in our catalog.
Shared notes ≠ identical smell. We rank by overlap in accords and notes, but two fragrances can share most ingredients and still smell distinct (concentration, ratios, and the perfumer's hand all matter). Picks with a Verified Clone badge are mapped by our community as true smell-alikes; the rest sit in the same olfactory family.
If you love Akro Ink, these 12 fragrances share the most of its note structure. None of the picks below are designated clones. They share notes and accord structure with Ink, but two fragrances can share notes and still smell distinct. Treat this as "same family", not "same smell".
Same Olfactory Family
Shared notesThese share Ink's accord family and note structure. None are community-verified clones, so think of them as "in the same neighborhood" rather than "identical smell".
- #1
Orto Parisi · 2017TERRONI
join_inner 5 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (30294)Shared accords: woody, earthy, aromatic, leather - #2
Gucci · 2017GUCCI GUILTY ABSOLUTE
join_inner 5 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (27480)Shared accords: woody, earthy, aromatic, leather - #3
Creed · 2018AVENTUS COLOGNE
join_inner 5 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (17429)Shared accords: woody, earthy, aromatic, leather - #4
Caron · 1978YATAGAN
join_inner 5 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (12910)Shared accords: woody, earthy, aromatic, leather - #5
Comme des Garcons · 2004COMME DES GARCONS 2 MAN
join_inner 5 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (12598)Shared accords: woody, earthy, aromatic, leather - #6
Givenchy · 2013GENTLEMEN ONLY
join_inner 5 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (11209)Shared accords: woody, earthy, aromatic, leather - #7
By Kilian · 2018DARK LORD
join_inner 5 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (10150)Shared accords: woody, earthy, aromatic, leather - #8
Amouage · 2016MYTHS MAN
join_inner 5 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (9917)Shared accords: woody, earthy, aromatic, leather - #9
Amouage · 2016BRACKEN WOMAN
join_inner 5 shared accordsstar 3.8 / 5 (8112)Shared accords: woody, earthy, aromatic, leather - #10
Jacques Bogart · 1975BOGART
join_inner 5 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (7254)Shared accords: woody, earthy, aromatic, leather - #11
L'Artisan Parfumeur · 2006DZONGKHA
join_inner 5 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (6407)Shared accords: woody, earthy, aromatic, leather - #12
Aedes de Venustas · 2013IRIS NAZARENA
join_inner 5 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (6097)Shared accords: woody, earthy, aromatic, leather
How we rank, and why this isn't a dupe list
We rank by a weighted overlap of dominant accords (50% of the score), shared notes across all pyramid positions (30%), and shared base notes specifically (20%). Base notes carry weight because they drive what you smell hours into the wear.
But shared ingredients don't guarantee identical smell. Two fragrances can list the same notes and still smell completely different. The perfumer's ratios, the materials they sourced, and the supporting molecules all change the result. That's why we split this page into two sections.
Verified Clones are fragrances our community has explicitly mapped to Ink in our Clone Lab. These are the only picks on this page we'd call true smell-alikes. The Same Family picks share its note structure but should be treated as "if you like Ink, you may like..." rather than direct dupes.
Looking for verified dupes specifically? Visit the Clone Lab for community-mapped alternatives across the catalog.