Fragrances Similar to MOLINARD NIRMALA
Same accord family · 12 picks ranked by shared notes
Quick Answer
The strongest note-overlap match is Fragrance World Elysia Lychee Fizz, sharing 4 core notes. Note overlap is not the same as identical smell, but if you love Nirmala'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 Molinard Nirmala, 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 Nirmala, but two fragrances can share notes and still smell distinct. Treat this as "same family", not "same smell".
Same Olfactory Family
Shared notesThese share Nirmala's accord family and note structure. None are community-verified clones, so think of them as "in the same neighborhood" rather than "identical smell".
- #1
Fragrance World · 2024ELYSIA LYCHEE FIZZ
join_inner 13 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (742)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, powderyShared notes: Vanilla, Cedar, Jasmine, Sandalwood - #2
Versace · 1994BLUE JEANS
join_inner 12 shared accordsstar 3.8 / 5 (36645)Shared accords: sweet, woody, powdery, citrusShared notes: Vanilla, Cedar, Jasmine, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean - #3
Jennifer Lopez · 2005LIVE
join_inner 12 shared accordsstar 3.8 / 5 (8673)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, powderyShared notes: Vanilla, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean - #4
Moschino · 2017GOLD FRESH COUTURE
join_inner 14 shared accordsstar 3.9 / 5 (9446)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, powderyShared notes: Vanilla, Mango, Mandarin orange, Jasmine, Grapefruit - #5
Swiss Arabian · 2023SHAGHAF OUD AHMAR
join_inner 12 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (3485)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, powderyShared notes: Vanilla, Cedar, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean - #6
Kajal · 2024ÄICAN
join_inner 13 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (5236)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, powderyShared notes: Vanilla, Passionfruit, Mandarin orange, Jasmine, Sandalwood - #7
Cacharel · 1998NOA
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 3.9 / 5 (47094)Shared accords: sweet, woody, powdery, floralShared notes: Vanilla, Cedar, Jasmine, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean - #8
Gabriela Sabatini · 1989GABRIELA SABATINI
join_inner 12 shared accordsstar 3.6 / 5 (7251)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, powderyShared notes: Vanilla, Mandarin orange, Jasmine, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean - #9
Salvador Dali · 1997LE ROY SOLEIL
join_inner 12 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (4732)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, powderyShared notes: Vanilla, Mandarin orange, Jasmine, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean - #10
Salvador Dali · 1995EAU DE DALI
join_inner 12 shared accordsstar 3.7 / 5 (2892)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, powderyShared notes: Vanilla, Cedar, Jasmine, Grapefruit, Sandalwood - #11
Ajmal · 2020AURUM SUMMER
join_inner 12 shared accordsstar 3.7 / 5 (2104)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, powderyShared notes: Vanilla, Mandarin orange, Cedar, Jasmine, Sandalwood - #12
PARIS CORNER · 2025FAYORA
join_inner 12 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (1683)Shared accords: sweet, woody, powdery, tropicalShared notes: Vanilla, Passionfruit, Cedar, Jasmine, Sandalwood
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 Nirmala 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 Nirmala, you may like..." rather than direct dupes.
Looking for verified dupes specifically? Visit the Clone Lab for community-mapped alternatives across the catalog.