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Fragrances Similar to NISHANE ANI X
Same accord family · 12 picks ranked by shared notes
Quick Answer
The strongest note-overlap match is Nishane Ani, sharing 10 core notes. Note overlap is not the same as identical smell, but if you love Ani X'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 Nishane Ani X? These 12 picks share the most overlap with its citrus, woody and aromatic profile. None of the picks below are designated clones. They share notes and accord structure with Ani X, but two fragrances can share notes and still smell distinct. Treat this as "same family", not "same smell".
Same Olfactory Family
Shared notesThese share Ani X'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
Nishane · 2019ANI
join_inner 17 shared notesstar 4.3 / 5 (61754)Shared accords: woody, powdery, aromatic, citrusShared notes: Ginger, Vanilla, Black Currant, Bergamot, Pink Pepper - #2
Orientica Premium · 2022ROYAL BLEU
join_inner 16 shared accordsstar 4.5 / 5 (3130)Shared accords: woody, fruity, powdery, aromaticShared notes: Vanilla, Bergamot, Cardamom, Lavender, Patchouli - #3
Parfums de Marly · 2016LAYTON
join_inner 15 shared accordsstar 4.5 / 5 (94428)Shared accords: woody, fruity, powdery, aromaticShared notes: Vanilla, Bergamot, Cardamom, Lavender, Patchouli - #4
Lattafa Perfumes · 2022SUMOU PLATINUM
join_inner 14 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (672)Shared accords: woody, fruity, powdery, aromaticShared notes: Vanilla, Bergamot, Cedar, Sandalwood, Lemon - #5
ArmafEL CIELO POUR HOMME
join_inner 15 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (2626)Shared accords: woody, fruity, powdery, aquaticShared notes: Vanilla, Bergamot, Melon, Cedar, Lavender - #6
Zimaya · 2023ROYAL PARAGON
join_inner 15 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (1159)Shared accords: woody, fruity, powdery, aromaticShared notes: Vanilla, Bergamot, Cardamom, Lavender, Patchouli - #7
French Avenue · 2023SPECTRE GHOST
join_inner 16 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (17223)Shared accords: woody, fruity, powdery, aromaticShared notes: Ginger, Vanilla, Rose, Bergamot, Pink Pepper - #8
Nabeel · 2023OCEAN
join_inner 19 shared notesstar 4.0 / 5 (945)Shared accords: woody, fruity, aquatic, aromaticShared notes: Ginger, Vanilla, Rose, Black Currant, White Musk - #9
Hugo Boss · 2015BOSS BOTTLED INTENSE
join_inner 14 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (6723)Shared accords: woody, fruity, powdery, aromaticShared notes: Vanilla, Bergamot, Cardamom, Cedar, Lavender - #10
Penhaligon's · 2014LOTHAIR
join_inner 14 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (5333)Shared accords: woody, powdery, aromatic, citrusShared notes: Vanilla, Bergamot, Cardamom, Cedar, Lavender - #11
Nabeel · 2022ANTAR
join_inner 17 shared notesstar 3.9 / 5 (297)Shared accords: woody, fruity, powdery, aquaticShared notes: Vanilla, Rose, White Musk, Pink Pepper, Cardamom - #12
EIGHT & BOB · 2012EIGHT & BOB
join_inner 16 shared notesstar 4.0 / 5 (7142)Shared accords: woody, powdery, aromatic, citrusShared notes: Ginger, Vanilla, Bergamot, Cardamom, Cedar
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 Ani X 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 Ani X, you may like..." rather than direct dupes.
Looking for verified dupes specifically? Visit the Clone Lab for community-mapped alternatives across the catalog.