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Fragrances Similar to ARQUISTE NANBAN
Same accord family · 12 picks ranked by shared notes
Quick Answer
The strongest note-overlap match is Roja Dove Parfum De La Nuit No 3, sharing 4 core notes. Note overlap is not the same as identical smell, but if you love Nanban'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 Arquiste Nanban, 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 Nanban, but two fragrances can share notes and still smell distinct. Treat this as "same family", not "same smell".
Same Olfactory Family
Shared notesThese share Nanban'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
Roja Dove · 2015PARFUM DE LA NUIT NO 3
join_inner 12 shared accordsstar 4.6 / 5 (3684)Shared accords: woody, animalic, aromatic, fresh spicyShared notes: Leather, Styrax, Saffron, Sandalwood - #2
Penhaligon's · 2003ENDYMION
join_inner 13 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (8404)Shared accords: woody, aromatic, fresh spicy, leatherShared notes: Leather, Black Pepper, Myrhh, Coffee, Sandalwood - #3
Nabeel · 2022AL BASHIQ
join_inner 12 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (1588)Shared accords: woody, aromatic, fresh spicy, balsamicShared notes: Leather, Styrax, Saffron, Olibanum, Sandalwood - #4
Jacques Bogart · 1980ONE MAN SHOW
join_inner 10 shared accordsstar 3.8 / 5 (10134)Shared accords: woody, aromatic, fresh spicy, balsamicShared notes: Leather, Styrax, Sandalwood - #5
PARIS CORNER · 2022OVERDOSE KILLER OUD
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (195)Shared accords: woody, animalic, aromatic, fresh spicyShared notes: Leather, Saffron, Sandalwood - #6
Amouage · 2019OVERTURE MAN
join_inner 10 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (12919)Shared accords: woody, animalic, aromatic, fresh spicyShared notes: Leather, Sandalwood - #7
The Beautiful Mind Series · 2014BOUDICCA WODE
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (4519)Shared accords: woody, animalic, aromatic, fresh spicyShared notes: Leather, Juniper Berries, Styrax, Saffron, Sandalwood - #8
Tauer Perfumes · 200603 LONESTAR MEMORIES
join_inner 10 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (7147)Shared accords: woody, animalic, aromatic, fresh spicyShared notes: Leather, Sandalwood - #9
Granado · 2020BOEMIA
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 4.4 / 5 (3506)Shared accords: woody, animalic, aromatic, fresh spicyShared notes: Leather, Black Pepper, Olibanum, Sandalwood - #10
The Spirit of Dubai · 2015MEYDAN
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 4.5 / 5 (3176)Shared accords: woody, animalic, aromatic, fresh spicyShared notes: Leather, Styrax, Saffron, Sandalwood - #11
Burberry · 2013BURBERRY BRIT RHYTHM
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 3.9 / 5 (4671)Shared accords: woody, animalic, aromatic, fresh spicyShared notes: Leather, Juniper Berries, Styrax - #12
Maison Alhambra · 2022EXCLUSIF OUD
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (397)Shared accords: woody, animalic, aromatic, fresh spicyShared notes: Leather, Black Pepper, Saffron, Sandalwood
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 Nanban 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 Nanban, you may like..." rather than direct dupes.
Looking for verified dupes specifically? Visit the Clone Lab for community-mapped alternatives across the catalog.