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Fragrances Similar to IMAGINARY AUTHORS A CITY ON FIRE
Same accord family · 12 picks ranked by shared notes
Quick Answer
The strongest note-overlap match is Loewe Loewe 7 Cobalt, sharing 8 core accords. Note overlap is not the same as identical smell, but if you love A City On Fire'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 Imaginary Authors A City On Fire? These 12 picks share the most overlap with its woody, smoky and aromatic profile. None of the picks below are designated clones. They share notes and accord structure with A City On Fire, but two fragrances can share notes and still smell distinct. Treat this as "same family", not "same smell".
Same Olfactory Family
Shared notesThese share A City On Fire'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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Loewe · 2021LOEWE 7 COBALT
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 4.5 / 5 (11295)Shared accords: woody, fruity, earthy, aromatic - #2
Dolce&Gabbana · 2021THE ONE LUMINOUS NIGHT
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 4.6 / 5 (8432)Shared accords: woody, fruity, aromatic, fresh spicy - #3
Amouage · 2011HONOUR MAN
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (8277)Shared accords: woody, musky, earthy, aromatic - #4
Lattafa Perfumes · 2025DYNASTY
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (6122)Shared accords: woody, fruity, musky, aromatic - #5
Guerlain · 2007VETIVER EXTREME
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (4667)Shared accords: woody, earthy, aromatic, fresh spicy - #6
Comme des Garcons · 20088 88
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (4016)Shared accords: woody, earthy, aromatic, fresh spicy - #7
Ralph Lauren · 2019POLO BLUE GOLD BLEND
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (3554)Shared accords: woody, fruity, aromatic, fresh spicy - #8
L'Artisan Parfumeur · 2010COEUR DE VETIVER SACRE
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (3135)Shared accords: woody, fruity, earthy, aromatic - #9
French Avenue · 2024LUMIÈRE GARÇON
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 4.4 / 5 (3030)Shared accords: woody, fruity, aromatic, fresh spicy - #10
Fragrance World · 2023MOONLIT NIGHT
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (566)Shared accords: woody, fruity, aromatic, fresh spicy - #11
Fragrance World · 2024ABRAAJ REVERE
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 3.2 / 5 (126)Shared accords: woody, musky, earthy, aromatic - #12
Dior · 2015SAUVAGE
join_inner 7 shared accordsstar 3.9 / 5 (111319)Shared accords: woody, musky, aromatic, fresh spicy
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 A City On Fire 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 A City On Fire, you may like..." rather than direct dupes.
Looking for verified dupes specifically? Visit the Clone Lab for community-mapped alternatives across the catalog.