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Fragrances Similar to MEO FUSCIUNI VARANASI
Same accord family · 12 picks ranked by shared notes
Quick Answer
The strongest note-overlap match is Penhaligon's Halfeti Leather, sharing 7 core notes. Note overlap is not the same as identical smell, but if you love Varanasi'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 Meo Fusciuni Varanasi, 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 Varanasi, but two fragrances can share notes and still smell distinct. Treat this as "same family", not "same smell".
Same Olfactory Family
Shared notesThese share Varanasi'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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Penhaligon's · 2020HALFETI LEATHER
join_inner 15 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (6074)Shared accords: woody, animalic, oud, fresh spicyShared notes: Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Cardamom, Incense - #2
Nabeel · 2022AL BASHIQ
join_inner 16 shared notesstar 4.1 / 5 (1588)Shared accords: woody, earthy, fresh spicy, leatherShared notes: Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Cardamom, Incense - #3
Amouage · 2019OVERTURE MAN
join_inner 14 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (12919)Shared accords: woody, animalic, musky, fresh spicyShared notes: Leather, Cardamom, Incense, Nutmeg, Animal notes - #4
The Spirit of Dubai · 2015MEYDAN
join_inner 14 shared notesstar 4.5 / 5 (3176)Shared accords: woody, animalic, oud, fresh spicyShared notes: Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Cardamom, Nutmeg - #5
Memo Paris · 2022IBERIAN LEATHER
join_inner 13 shared accordsstar 3.7 / 5 (4194)Shared accords: woody, animalic, earthy, oudShared notes: Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Vetiver, Jasmine - #6
The Spirit of Dubai · 2019TURATH
join_inner 16 shared notesstar 4.4 / 5 (5032)Shared accords: woody, animalic, oud, smokyShared notes: Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Vetiver, Cardamom - #7
Roja Dove · 2012FETISH POUR HOMME
join_inner 13 shared accordsstar 4.4 / 5 (4238)Shared accords: woody, animalic, musky, fresh spicyShared notes: Leather, Vetiver, Cardamom, Jasmine, Ambergris - #8
Boadicea the Victorious · 2012IMPERIAL
join_inner 13 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (2915)Shared accords: woody, musky, oud, fresh spicyShared notes: Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Jasmine, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha - #9
Roja Dove · 2015PARFUM DE LA NUIT NO 3
join_inner 14 shared notesstar 4.6 / 5 (3684)Shared accords: woody, animalic, fresh spicy, leatherShared notes: Leather, Rose, Cardamom, Incense, Gurjan balsam - #10
Lubin · 2012KORRIGAN
join_inner 12 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (4670)Shared accords: woody, animalic, musky, oudShared notes: Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Vetiver, Saffron - #11
Carner Barcelona · 2011CUIRS
join_inner 12 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (9362)Shared accords: woody, animalic, musky, oudShared notes: Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Saffron - #12
Molinard · 2015CUIR EAU DE PARFUM
join_inner 12 shared accordsstar 3.9 / 5 (4246)Shared accords: woody, animalic, musky, oudShared notes: Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Nutmeg, 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 Varanasi 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 Varanasi, you may like..." rather than direct dupes.
Looking for verified dupes specifically? Visit the Clone Lab for community-mapped alternatives across the catalog.