Fragrances Similar to KEROSENE FOLLOWED
Same accord family · 12 picks ranked by shared notes
Quick Answer
The strongest note-overlap match is Armaf Odyssey Dubai Chocolat, sharing 7 core accords. Note overlap is not the same as identical smell, but if you love Followed'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.
Kerosene Followed is built on coffee, warm spicy and caramel. Below are 12 fragrances from our catalog that share the most of that note structure. None of the picks below are designated clones. They share notes and accord structure with Followed, but two fragrances can share notes and still smell distinct. Treat this as "same family", not "same smell".
Same Olfactory Family
Shared notesThese share Followed'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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Armaf · 2025ODYSSEY DUBAI CHOCOLAT
join_inner 7 shared accordsstar 3.7 / 5 (4368)Shared accords: sweet, chocolate, caramel, coffee - #2
By Kilian · 2017BLACK PHANTOM
join_inner 6 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (57663)Shared accords: sweet, chocolate, caramel, coffee - #3
Dior · 2018FÈVE DÉLICIEUSE (2018)
join_inner 6 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (10883)Shared accords: sweet, chocolate, caramel, vanilla - #4
Skylar · 2020VANILLA SKY
join_inner 6 shared accordsstar 3.8 / 5 (8518)Shared accords: sweet, caramel, coffee, vanilla - #5
Xerjoff · 2017VIA CAVOUR I
join_inner 6 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (6996)Shared accords: sweet, chocolate, caramel, vanilla - #6
d'Annam · 2023VIETNAMESE COFFEE
join_inner 6 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (6983)Shared accords: sweet, chocolate, coffee, vanilla - #7
Majda Bekkali · 2012FUSION SACRÉE OBSCUR
join_inner 6 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (6978)Shared accords: sweet, caramel, coffee, vanilla - #8
Faviol Seferi · 2017INSOMNIA
join_inner 6 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (4959)Shared accords: sweet, chocolate, caramel, coffee - #9
Khadlaj Perfumes · 2024CAFFE LATTE
join_inner 6 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (4872)Shared accords: sweet, caramel, coffee, vanilla - #10
Mugler · 2013A*MEN PURE MALT CREATION
join_inner 6 shared accordsstar 4.6 / 5 (4637)Shared accords: sweet, caramel, coffee, vanilla - #11
Guerlain · 2013SHALIMAR ODE A LA VANILLE SUR LA ROUTE DU MEXIQUE
join_inner 6 shared accordsstar 4.4 / 5 (4357)Shared accords: sweet, chocolate, caramel, vanilla - #12
Nishane · 2013PASION CHOCO
join_inner 6 shared accordsstar 3.9 / 5 (3165)Shared accords: sweet, chocolate, coffee, vanilla
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 Followed 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 Followed, you may like..." rather than direct dupes.
Looking for verified dupes specifically? Visit the Clone Lab for community-mapped alternatives across the catalog.