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Fragrances Similar to HERMÈS HERMESSENCE AMBRE NARGUILE
Same accord family · 12 picks ranked by shared notes
Quick Answer
The strongest note-overlap match is Xerjoff Tony Iommi Monkey Special, sharing 9 core accords. Note overlap is not the same as identical smell, but if you love Hermessence Ambre Narguile'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 Hermès Hermessence Ambre Narguile? These 12 picks share the most overlap with its sweet, warm spicy and vanilla profile. None of the picks below are designated clones. They share notes and accord structure with Hermessence Ambre Narguile, but two fragrances can share notes and still smell distinct. Treat this as "same family", not "same smell".
Same Olfactory Family
Shared notesThese share Hermessence Ambre Narguile'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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Xerjoff · 2021TONY IOMMI MONKEY SPECIAL
join_inner 9 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (24709)Shared accords: sweet, woody, cinnamon, caramel - #2
Lattafa Perfumes · 2024ARTISAN ETHNIQUE
join_inner 9 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (7150)Shared accords: sweet, woody, cinnamon, caramel - #3
Tom Ford · 2014VELVET ORCHID
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (35424)Shared accords: sweet, woody, balsamic, rum - #4
Etat Libre d'Orange · 2022FRUSTRATION
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 3.8 / 5 (10940)Shared accords: sweet, woody, cinnamon, balsamic - #5
The House of Oud · 2016DATES DELIGHT
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (8727)Shared accords: sweet, cinnamon, caramel, balsamic - #6
Majda Bekkali · 2012FUSION SACRÉE OBSCUR
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (6978)Shared accords: sweet, woody, caramel, balsamic - #7
Scents of Wood · 2020PLUM IN COGNAC
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (6507)Shared accords: sweet, woody, cinnamon, balsamic - #8
Brecourt · 2010FARAH
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (6211)Shared accords: sweet, woody, cinnamon, balsamic - #9
BORNTOSTANDOUT® · 2023SUGAR ADDICT
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 3.9 / 5 (6208)Shared accords: sweet, woody, cinnamon, balsamic - #10
Penhaligon's · 2017CLANDESTINE CLARA
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (5798)Shared accords: sweet, woody, cinnamon, balsamic - #11
Parfums de Marly · 2012HEROD
join_inner 7 shared accordsstar 4.4 / 5 (54716)Shared accords: sweet, woody, cinnamon, balsamic - #12
Lancôme · 2015LA NUIT TRÉSOR
join_inner 7 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (54078)Shared accords: sweet, woody, caramel, balsamic
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 Hermessence Ambre Narguile 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 Hermessence Ambre Narguile, you may like..." rather than direct dupes.
Looking for verified dupes specifically? Visit the Clone Lab for community-mapped alternatives across the catalog.