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Fragrances Similar to TOM FORD BLACK VIOLET
Same accord family · 12 picks ranked by shared notes
Quick Answer
The strongest note-overlap match is Kenzo Summer by Kenzo, sharing 4 core notes. Note overlap is not the same as identical smell, but if you love Black Violet'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.
Tom Ford Black Violet is built on woody, citrus and violet. 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 Black Violet, but two fragrances can share notes and still smell distinct. Treat this as "same family", not "same smell".
Same Olfactory Family
Shared notesThese share Black Violet'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
Kenzo · 2005SUMMER BY KENZO
join_inner 10 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (5643)Shared accords: sweet, woody, powdery, citrusShared notes: Bergamot, Citruses, Violet, Woodsy Notes - #2
Rabanne · 1985LA NUIT
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (3964)Shared accords: sweet, woody, earthy, citrusShared notes: oak moss, Bergamot, Woodsy Notes - #3
Paris Hilton · 2005JUST ME
join_inner 10 shared accordsstar 3.3 / 5 (3075)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, powderyShared notes: Bergamot, Violet, Woodsy Notes - #4
By Kilian · 2007LIAISONS DANGEREUSES
join_inner 7 shared accordsstar 3.8 / 5 (11351)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, powderyShared notes: oak moss, Woodsy Notes - #5
Afnan · 2024MYSTIQUE BOUQUET
join_inner 9 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (8414)Shared accords: sweet, fruity, powdery, earthyShared notes: oak moss, Bergamot - #6
O Boticário · 1995INSENSATEZ
join_inner 9 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (4949)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, powderyShared notes: Bergamot, Violet, Woodsy Notes - #7
Trussardi · 2011UOMO TRUSSARDI 2011
join_inner 9 shared accordsstar 3.8 / 5 (3523)Shared accords: woody, powdery, earthy, citrusShared notes: oak moss, Bergamot, Violet - #8
Ulric de Varens · 1994VARENSIA
join_inner 9 shared accordsstar 3.8 / 5 (2936)Shared accords: woody, fruity, powdery, earthyShared notes: oak moss, Bergamot - #9
Creed · 2010AVENTUS
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (115198)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, citrusShared notes: oak moss, Bergamot - #10
Hermès · 2009TERRE D'HERMES PARFUM
join_inner 6 shared accordsstar 4.4 / 5 (34246)Shared accords: woody, earthy, citrus, mossyShared notes: oak moss, Woodsy Notes - #11
Nina Ricci · 2004LOVE IN PARIS
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 3.8 / 5 (11250)Shared accords: sweet, fruity, powdery, floralShared notes: Bergamot, Violet, Woodsy Notes - #12
Новая Заря (The New Dawn) · 1987ЗЛАТО СКИФОВ (OR DES SCYTHES)
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (10633)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, powderyShared notes: oak moss, Bergamot
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 Black Violet 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 Black Violet, you may like..." rather than direct dupes.
Looking for verified dupes specifically? Visit the Clone Lab for community-mapped alternatives across the catalog.