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Fragrances Similar to PENHALIGON'S BABYLON
Same accord family · 12 picks ranked by shared notes
Quick Answer
The strongest note-overlap match is Penhaligon's Halfeti, sharing 5 core notes. Note overlap is not the same as identical smell, but if you love Babylon'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 Penhaligon's Babylon? These 12 picks share the most overlap with its woody, vanilla and warm spicy profile. None of the picks below are designated clones. They share notes and accord structure with Babylon, but two fragrances can share notes and still smell distinct. Treat this as "same family", not "same smell".
Same Olfactory Family
Shared notesThese share Babylon'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
Penhaligon's · 2015HALFETI
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (28935)Shared accords: woody, powdery, aromatic, fresh spicyShared notes: Vanilla, Cedar, Nutmeg, Sandalwood, Saffron - #2
Memo Paris · 2022IBERIAN LEATHER
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 3.7 / 5 (4194)Shared accords: woody, powdery, earthy, aromaticShared notes: Vanilla, Cedar, Sandalwood, Saffron, Coriander - #3
Ex Nihilo · 2016AMBER SKY
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (3517)Shared accords: woody, powdery, aromatic, fresh spicyShared notes: Vanilla, Cedar, Nutmeg, Sandalwood, Coriander - #4
Natura · 2017HOMEM SAGAZ
join_inner 10 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (7709)Shared accords: woody, powdery, aromatic, fresh spicyShared notes: Vanilla, Cedar, Nutmeg, Sandalwood - #5
Lalique · 2015LIVING LALIQUE
join_inner 10 shared accordsstar 3.8 / 5 (5721)Shared accords: woody, powdery, earthy, aromaticShared notes: Vanilla, Cedar, Nutmeg, Sandalwood - #6
Fendi · 1985FENDI
join_inner 10 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (5197)Shared accords: woody, powdery, earthy, aromaticShared notes: Vanilla, Cedar, Sandalwood, Coriander - #7
Boadicea the Victorious · 2012BOADICEA GLORIOUS
join_inner 10 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (5040)Shared accords: woody, powdery, earthy, aromaticShared notes: Vanilla, Cedar, Nutmeg, Sandalwood - #8
Jean Paul Gaultier · 1995LE MALE
join_inner 9 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (80125)Shared accords: woody, powdery, aromatic, fresh spicyShared notes: Vanilla, Cedar, Sandalwood - #9
Nishane · 2019ANI
join_inner 9 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (61754)Shared accords: woody, powdery, aromatic, fresh spicyShared notes: Vanilla, Cedar, Sandalwood - #10
Nishane · 2023ANI X
join_inner 9 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (13043)Shared accords: woody, powdery, aromatic, fresh spicyShared notes: Vanilla, Cedar, Sandalwood - #11
Zoologist Perfumes · 2023HARVEST MOUSE
join_inner 9 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (10934)Shared accords: woody, powdery, aromatic, fresh spicyShared notes: Vanilla, Cedar, Sandalwood - #12
Hugo Boss · 2015BOSS BOTTLED INTENSE
join_inner 9 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (6723)Shared accords: woody, powdery, aromatic, fresh spicyShared notes: Vanilla, Cedar, 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 Babylon 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 Babylon, you may like..." rather than direct dupes.
Looking for verified dupes specifically? Visit the Clone Lab for community-mapped alternatives across the catalog.