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Fragrances Similar to L'ARTISAN PARFUMEUR FOU D'ABSINTHE
Same accord family · 12 picks ranked by shared notes
Quick Answer
The strongest note-overlap match is Goutal Encens Flamboyant, sharing 4 core notes. Note overlap is not the same as identical smell, but if you love Fou d'Absinthe'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 L'Artisan Parfumeur Fou d'Absinthe? These 12 picks share the most overlap with its fresh spicy, woody and aromatic profile. None of the picks below are designated clones. They share notes and accord structure with Fou d'Absinthe, but two fragrances can share notes and still smell distinct. Treat this as "same family", not "same smell".
Same Olfactory Family
Shared notesThese share Fou d'Absinthe'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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Goutal · 2007ENCENS FLAMBOYANT
join_inner 13 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (4656)Shared accords: woody, soft spicy, aromatic, fresh spicyShared notes: Balsam fir, Pepper, Incense, Nutmeg - #2
Filippo Sorcinelli · 2019QUANDO RAPITA IN ESTASI
join_inner 12 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (5739)Shared accords: woody, aromatic, fresh spicy, balsamicShared notes: Balsam fir, Incense, Patchouli, Cloves - #3
Maison Martin Margiela · 2016SOUL OF THE FOREST
join_inner 12 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (9068)Shared accords: woody, aromatic, fresh spicy, balsamicShared notes: Balsam fir, Black Currant, Incense, Patchouli - #4
Armaf · 2026CLUB DE NUIT ICONIC EXTRAIT DE PARFUM
join_inner 12 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (231)Shared accords: woody, soft spicy, aromatic, fresh spicyShared notes: Ginger, Incense, Patchouli, Nutmeg - #5
Chanel · 2014BLEU DE CHANEL EAU DE PARFUM
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 4.4 / 5 (96727)Shared accords: woody, aromatic, fresh spicy, balsamicShared notes: Ginger, Incense, Patchouli, Nutmeg - #6
Chanel · 2010BLEU DE CHANEL
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (73488)Shared accords: woody, aromatic, fresh spicy, balsamicShared notes: Ginger, Incense, Patchouli, Nutmeg - #7
Armaf · 2022CLUB DE NUIT BLUE ICONIC
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (23420)Shared accords: woody, aromatic, fresh spicy, balsamicShared notes: Ginger, Incense, Patchouli, Nutmeg - #8
Viktor&Rolf · 2020SPICEBOMB NIGHT VISION EAU DE PARFUM
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (15318)Shared accords: woody, aromatic, fresh spicy, balsamicShared notes: Balsam fir, Patchouli, Nutmeg, Cloves - #9
Amouage · 2011HONOUR MAN
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (8277)Shared accords: woody, soft spicy, aromatic, fresh spicyShared notes: Pepper, Incense, Patchouli, Nutmeg - #10
French Avenue · 2025ZENITH DEEP
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 4.4 / 5 (711)Shared accords: woody, aromatic, fresh spicy, balsamicShared notes: Ginger, Pepper, Incense, Nutmeg - #11
Fragrance World · 2024ABRAAJ REVERE
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 3.2 / 5 (126)Shared accords: woody, soft spicy, aromatic, fresh spicyShared notes: Pepper, Incense, Patchouli, Nutmeg - #12
Zimaya · 2024RESERVED BLACK CEDAR
join_inner 9 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (383)Shared accords: woody, aromatic, fresh spicy, balsamicShared notes: Balsam fir
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 Fou d'Absinthe 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 Fou d'Absinthe, you may like..." rather than direct dupes.
Looking for verified dupes specifically? Visit the Clone Lab for community-mapped alternatives across the catalog.