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Fragrances Similar to MARIA CANDIDA GENTILE SIDERIS
Same accord family · 12 picks ranked by shared notes
Quick Answer
The strongest note-overlap match is Yves Saint Laurent Opium Parfum, sharing 5 core notes. Note overlap is not the same as identical smell, but if you love Sideris'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 Maria Candida Gentile Sideris? These 12 picks share the most overlap with its amber, warm spicy and balsamic profile. None of the picks below are designated clones. They share notes and accord structure with Sideris, but two fragrances can share notes and still smell distinct. Treat this as "same family", not "same smell".
Same Olfactory Family
Shared notesThese share Sideris'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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Yves Saint Laurent · 1977OPIUM PARFUM
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 4.5 / 5 (4066)Shared accords: woody, aromatic, balsamic, smokyShared notes: Benzoin, Rose, Pepper, Incense, Sandalwood - #2
Roja Dove · 2015PARFUM DE LA NUIT NO 3
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 4.6 / 5 (3684)Shared accords: woody, aromatic, balsamic, smokyShared notes: Benzoin, Rose, Incense, Sandalwood, Saffron - #3
MAISON ASRAR · 2026III THRILLER
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (2104)Shared accords: woody, aromatic, balsamic, smokyShared notes: Benzoin, Pepper, Incense, Sandalwood, Saffron - #4
Nabeel · 2022AL BASHIQ
join_inner 10 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (1588)Shared accords: woody, aromatic, balsamic, smokyShared notes: Benzoin, Incense, Sandalwood, Saffron - #5
Lalique · 2015ENCRE NOIRE A L'EXTREME
join_inner 9 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (36901)Shared accords: woody, aromatic, balsamic, smokyShared notes: Benzoin, Incense, Sandalwood - #6
Atelier des Ors · 2015LARMES DU DÉSERT
join_inner 9 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (3866)Shared accords: woody, aromatic, balsamic, smokyShared notes: Benzoin, Incense, Woodsy Notes - #7
Amouage · 2019OVERTURE MAN
join_inner 10 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (12919)Shared accords: woody, aromatic, balsamic, smokyShared notes: Benzoin, Incense, Sandalwood, Saffron - #8
Penhaligon's · 2005OPUS 1870
join_inner 10 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (6459)Shared accords: woody, aromatic, balsamic, smokyShared notes: Rose, Pepper, Incense, Sandalwood - #9
Amouage · 2013FATE MAN
join_inner 10 shared accordsstar 3.9 / 5 (5489)Shared accords: woody, aromatic, balsamic, smokyShared notes: Rose, Incense, Sandalwood, Saffron - #10
By Kilian · 2011INCENSE OUD
join_inner 10 shared accordsstar 4.4 / 5 (3695)Shared accords: woody, aromatic, balsamic, smokyShared notes: French labdanum, Rose, Incense, Sandalwood - #11
Frederic Malle · 2010PORTRAIT OF A LADY
join_inner 9 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (59938)Shared accords: woody, balsamic, smoky, amberShared notes: Benzoin, Rose, Incense, Sandalwood - #12
Maison Alhambra · 2022BRÛLANT OUD
join_inner 10 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (299)Shared accords: woody, aromatic, balsamic, smokyShared notes: Benzoin, Incense, Sandalwood, Saffron
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 Sideris 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 Sideris, you may like..." rather than direct dupes.
Looking for verified dupes specifically? Visit the Clone Lab for community-mapped alternatives across the catalog.