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Fragrances Similar to MEMO PARIS SHAMS OUD
Same accord family · 12 picks ranked by shared notes
Quick Answer
The strongest note-overlap match is Vilhelm Parfumerie Faces of Francis, sharing 3 core notes. Note overlap is not the same as identical smell, but if you love Shams Oud'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.
If you love Memo Paris Shams Oud, these 12 fragrances share the most of its note structure. None of the picks below are designated clones. They share notes and accord structure with Shams Oud, but two fragrances can share notes and still smell distinct. Treat this as "same family", not "same smell".
Same Olfactory Family
Shared notesThese share Shams Oud'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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Vilhelm Parfumerie · 2023FACES OF FRANCIS
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 3.9 / 5 (4092)Shared accords: woody, earthy, oud, fresh spicyShared notes: Vetiver, Styrax, Oud - #2
Tesori d'Oriente · 2017AYURVEDA
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 3.6 / 5 (3677)Shared accords: woody, earthy, fresh spicy, balsamicShared notes: Peru Balsam, Pepper, Vetiver - #3
Papillon Artisan Perfumes · 2017DRYAD
join_inner 7 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (3539)Shared accords: woody, earthy, balsamic, amberShared notes: Peru Balsam, Vetiver, Styrax - #4
Perris Monte Carlo · 2012OUD IMPERIAL
join_inner 7 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (2960)Shared accords: woody, earthy, oud, fresh spicyShared notes: Vetiver - #5
Fragrance Du Bois · 2024SIRÈNE
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (8326)Shared accords: woody, earthy, oud, fresh spicyShared notes: Pepper, Oud - #6
Nabeel · 2022AL BASHIQ
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (1588)Shared accords: woody, earthy, fresh spicy, balsamicShared notes: Cashmeran, Vetiver, Styrax - #7
Ajmal · 2022AMIR TWO
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 4.5 / 5 (952)Shared accords: woody, earthy, oud, fresh spicyShared notes: Ginger, Pepper - #8
Kinski · 2011KINSKI
join_inner 7 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (5505)Shared accords: woody, earthy, fresh spicy, amberShared notes: Ginger, Vetiver, Styrax - #9
The Spirit of Dubai · 2019TURATH
join_inner 7 shared accordsstar 4.4 / 5 (5032)Shared accords: woody, oud, balsamic, amberShared notes: Peru Balsam, Pepper, Vetiver - #10
Roja Dove · 2013ROJA HAUTE LUXE
join_inner 7 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (4243)Shared accords: woody, earthy, balsamic, amberShared notes: Ginger, Vetiver, Styrax - #11
Jacques Bogart · 1980ONE MAN SHOW
join_inner 7 shared accordsstar 3.8 / 5 (10134)Shared accords: woody, earthy, fresh spicy, balsamicShared notes: Vetiver, Styrax - #12
Memo Paris · 2018MOROCCAN LEATHER
join_inner 7 shared accordsstar 3.7 / 5 (3192)Shared accords: woody, earthy, fresh spicy, amberShared notes: Ginger, Vetiver, Styrax
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 Shams Oud 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 Shams Oud, you may like..." rather than direct dupes.
Looking for verified dupes specifically? Visit the Clone Lab for community-mapped alternatives across the catalog.