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Fragrances Similar to EX NIHILO EXPLICITE
Same accord family · 12 picks ranked by shared notes
Quick Answer
The strongest note-overlap match is Lattafa Perfumes The Kingdom For Women, sharing 5 core notes. Note overlap is not the same as identical smell, but if you love Explicite'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.
Looking for fragrances similar to Ex Nihilo Explicite? These 12 picks share the most overlap with its floral, sweet and fresh profile. None of the picks below are designated clones. They share notes and accord structure with Explicite, but two fragrances can share notes and still smell distinct. Treat this as "same family", not "same smell".
Same Olfactory Family
Shared notesThese share Explicite's accord family and note structure. None are community-verified clones, so think of them as "in the same neighborhood" rather than "identical smell".
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Lattafa Perfumes · 2024THE KINGDOM FOR WOMEN
join_inner 12 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (5499)Shared accords: sweet, woody, powdery, floralShared notes: Peony, Vanilla, Amber, Praline, Sandalwood - #2
Natura · 2023ILÍA COMPLETA
join_inner 12 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (4982)Shared accords: sweet, woody, powdery, floralShared notes: Peony, Vanilla, Pink Pepper, Amber, Sandalwood - #3
Arabian Oud · 2022AMIRI
join_inner 12 shared accordsstar 4.6 / 5 (2975)Shared accords: sweet, woody, powdery, soft spicyShared notes: Vanilla, Pink Pepper, Amber, Nutmeg, Sandalwood - #4
Yves Rocher · 1977ISPAHAN
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (7905)Shared accords: sweet, woody, powdery, floralShared notes: Vanilla, Amber, Nutmeg, Sandalwood - #5
Cartier · 2006DELICES
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 3.6 / 5 (6240)Shared accords: sweet, woody, powdery, soft spicyShared notes: Vanilla, Pink Pepper, Amber, Sandalwood - #6
Elizabeth Taylor · 1993DIAMONDS AND RUBIES
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 3.8 / 5 (5553)Shared accords: sweet, woody, powdery, floralShared notes: Vanilla, Amber, Lily, Sandalwood - #7
BORNTOSTANDOUT® · 2022FIG PORN
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 3.7 / 5 (5060)Shared accords: sweet, woody, powdery, floralShared notes: Peony, Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood - #8
Loewe · 2020SOLO LOEWE ELLA EAU DE TOILETTE
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (4834)Shared accords: sweet, woody, powdery, floralShared notes: Vanilla, Amber, Praline, Sandalwood - #9
Givenchy · 2012DAHLIA NOIR EAU DE TOILETTE
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 3.8 / 5 (4610)Shared accords: sweet, woody, powdery, soft spicyShared notes: Vanilla, Pink Pepper, Amber, Sandalwood - #10
Boucheron · 1994JAIPUR
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (4240)Shared accords: sweet, woody, powdery, floralShared notes: Peony, Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood - #11
Amouage · 2021EPIC 56 WOMAN
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (3879)Shared accords: woody, powdery, soft spicy, floralShared notes: Vanilla, Pink Pepper, Amber, Sandalwood - #12
Ex Nihilo · 2016AMBER SKY
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (3517)Shared accords: sweet, woody, powdery, soft spicyShared notes: Vanilla, Amber, Nutmeg, 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 Explicite 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 Explicite, you may like..." rather than direct dupes.
Looking for verified dupes specifically? Visit the Clone Lab for community-mapped alternatives across the catalog.