Fragrances Similar to PHLUR FATHER FIGURE
Same accord family · 12 picks ranked by shared notes
Quick Answer
The strongest note-overlap match is Gianfranco Ferre Ferre Eau de Parfum, sharing 5 core notes. Note overlap is not the same as identical smell, but if you love Father Figure'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.
Phlur Father Figure is built on powdery, iris and woody. Below are 12 fragrances from our catalog that share the most of that note structure. None of the picks below are designated clones. They share notes and accord structure with Father Figure, but two fragrances can share notes and still smell distinct. Treat this as "same family", not "same smell".
Same Olfactory Family
Shared notesThese share Father Figure'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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Gianfranco Ferre · 2005FERRE EAU DE PARFUM
join_inner 13 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (3913)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, powderyShared notes: Iris, Orris Root, Musk, Jasmine, Sandalwood - #2
Mizensir · 2018POUDRE D'OR
join_inner 13 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (3692)Shared accords: sweet, woody, powdery, muskyShared notes: Iris, Madagascar Vanilla, Musk, Jasmine, Sandalwood - #3
Roja Dove · 2019ELIXIR POUR FEMME ESSENCE DE PARFUM
join_inner 12 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (5894)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, powderyShared notes: Musk, Jasmine, Sandalwood - #4
French Avenue · 2025ELINOR GREEN
join_inner 13 shared accordsstar 3.9 / 5 (441)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, powderyShared notes: Iris, Musk, Jasmine, Fig, Sandalwood - #5
Houbigant · 2014IRIS DES CHAMPS
join_inner 12 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (4229)Shared accords: sweet, woody, powdery, muskyShared notes: Iris, Musk, Jasmine, Sandalwood - #6
Tiziana Terenzi · 2020ORZA
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 3.9 / 5 (4228)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, powderyShared notes: Madagascar Vanilla, Musk, Jasmine, Sandalwood - #7
Vince Camuto · 2013FIORI
join_inner 12 shared accordsstar 3.9 / 5 (3855)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, powderyShared notes: Iris, Musk, Jasmine, Sandalwood - #8
Narcotica · 2024LOVE ME LATTE
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 3.8 / 5 (2929)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, powderyShared notes: Madagascar Vanilla, Musk, Fig, Sandalwood - #9
Victoria's Secret · 2000DREAM ANGELS HEAVENLY
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (5098)Shared accords: sweet, woody, powdery, muskyShared notes: Iris, Musk, Sandalwood - #10
Haute Fragrance Company HFC · 2017WEAR LOVE EVERYWHERE
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 3.9 / 5 (3823)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, powderyShared notes: Iris, Madagascar Vanilla, Sandalwood - #11
Oriflame · 2010VOLARE
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 3.4 / 5 (2975)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, powderyShared notes: Iris, Musk, Sandalwood - #12
Ajmal · 2025CHAPTER 2
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 3.8 / 5 (365)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, powderyShared notes: Musk, 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 Father Figure 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 Father Figure, you may like..." rather than direct dupes.
Looking for verified dupes specifically? Visit the Clone Lab for community-mapped alternatives across the catalog.