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Fragrances Similar to IMAGINARY AUTHORS SAINT JULEP
Same accord family · 12 picks ranked by shared notes
Quick Answer
The strongest note-overlap match is Versace Eros, sharing 8 core accords. Note overlap is not the same as identical smell, but if you love Saint Julep'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 Saint Julep? These 12 picks share the most overlap with its sweet, green and citrus profile. None of the picks below are designated clones. They share notes and accord structure with Saint Julep, but two fragrances can share notes and still smell distinct. Treat this as "same family", not "same smell".
Same Olfactory Family
Shared notesThese share Saint Julep'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
Versace · 2012EROS
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (108594)Shared accords: sweet, woody, green, aromatic - #2
Chanel · 2012ALLURE HOMME SPORT EAU EXTREME
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (60212)Shared accords: sweet, woody, green, aromatic - #3
Houbigant · 2023AMBRE DES ABYSSES
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 4.4 / 5 (4151)Shared accords: sweet, woody, green, aromatic - #4
Maison Alhambra · 2022VERSENCIA ORO
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (1143)Shared accords: sweet, woody, green, aromatic - #5
Jean Paul Gaultier · 1995LE MALE
join_inner 7 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (80125)Shared accords: sweet, woody, green, aromatic - #6
Jean Paul Gaultier · 2024LE BEAU PARADISE GARDEN
join_inner 7 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (45228)Shared accords: sweet, woody, green, aquatic - #7
Dior · 2019SAUVAGE PARFUM
join_inner 7 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (24851)Shared accords: sweet, woody, aromatic, citrus - #8
Carolina Herrera · 2019BAD BOY
join_inner 7 shared accordsstar 3.7 / 5 (21602)Shared accords: sweet, woody, aromatic, citrus - #9
Lattafa Perfumes · 2023MAAHIR LEGACY
join_inner 7 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (20632)Shared accords: sweet, woody, green, aromatic - #10
Gisada · 2019AMBASSADOR MEN
join_inner 7 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (18226)Shared accords: sweet, woody, aromatic, citrus - #11
Versace · 2021EROS PARFUM
join_inner 7 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (14939)Shared accords: sweet, green, aromatic, citrus - #12
Amouage · 2024OUTLANDS
join_inner 7 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (14099)Shared accords: sweet, woody, aromatic, citrus
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 Saint Julep 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 Saint Julep, you may like..." rather than direct dupes.
Looking for verified dupes specifically? Visit the Clone Lab for community-mapped alternatives across the catalog.