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Fragrances That Smell Like MAISON FRANCIS KURKDJIAN AQUA UNIVERSALIS FORTE
Quick Answer
The closest match is Xerjoff XJ 1861 Renaissance (20% accord overlap). 6 alternatives ranked below.
If you love Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis Forte, the closest matches on Fragranova rank by how much of its white floral, citrus and musky accord profile they share. None of the matches below are direct clones, but each shares meaningful overlap in accord profile or note structure with Aqua Universalis Forte.
- #1
Xerjoff · 2011XJ 1861 RENAISSANCE
analytics 20% overlapstar 4.3 / 5 (25887)Shared accords: woodyShared notes: Amalfi lemon, Rose - #2
Xerjoff · 2009MEFISTO
analytics 20% overlapstar 4.2 / 5 (21012)Shared accords: woodyShared notes: Amalfi lemon, Rose - #3
Caron · 1985LE 3E HOMME DE CARON
analytics 19% overlapstar 4.3 / 5 (5336)Shared accords: woodyShared notes: Amalfi lemon, Rose - #4
Cacharel · 2007LIBERTÉ
analytics 19% overlapstar 3.9 / 5 (5191)Shared accords: woodyShared notes: White Flowers, Amalfi lemon - #5
Armaf · 2024YUM YUM
analytics 19% overlapstar 3.9 / 5 (2562)Shared accords: woodyShared notes: White Flowers, Rose - #6
Armaf · 2024BLACK
analytics 19% overlapstar 4.6 / 5 (2371)Shared accords: woodyShared notes: White Flowers, Rose
About this list
Each match is scored on 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 determine what you smell hours into the wear.
"Verified Clone" badges appear on fragrances that the Fragranova community has explicitly mapped to Aqua Universalis Forte in our Clone Lab. These are the lowest-risk picks if you're specifically looking for an alternative to the original.
All similarity calculations run on the current state of the Fragranova catalog. As new fragrances are added and community ratings refine, ranks may shift.