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Fragrances Similar to VAN CLEEF & ARPELS MIDNIGHT IN PARIS EAU DE PARFUM
Same accord family · 12 picks ranked by shared notes
Quick Answer
The strongest note-overlap match is Givenchy Gentlemen Only Intense, sharing 5 core notes. Note overlap is not the same as identical smell, but if you love Midnight in Paris Eau de Parfum'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 Van Cleef & Arpels Midnight in Paris Eau de Parfum? These 12 picks share the most overlap with its amber, leather and smoky profile. None of the picks below are designated clones. They share notes and accord structure with Midnight in Paris Eau de Parfum, but two fragrances can share notes and still smell distinct. Treat this as "same family", not "same smell".
Same Olfactory Family
Shared notesThese share Midnight in Paris Eau de Parfum'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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Givenchy · 2014GENTLEMEN ONLY INTENSE
join_inner 13 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (3970)Shared accords: animalic, aromatic, balsamic, leatherShared notes: Leather, Amber, Incense, Tonka Bean, Lemon - #2
Nabeel · 2022AL BASHIQ
join_inner 14 shared notesstar 4.1 / 5 (1588)Shared accords: sweet, aromatic, balsamic, leatherShared notes: Leather, Benzoin, Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot, Amber - #3
Mugler · 2012A*MEN PURE LEATHER PURE CUIR
join_inner 13 shared accordsstar 3.9 / 5 (4132)Shared accords: sweet, animalic, aromatic, leatherShared notes: Leather, Benzoin, Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot, Amber - #4
L'Artisan Parfumeur · 2011MON NUMERO 10
join_inner 13 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (3922)Shared accords: animalic, aromatic, balsamic, leatherShared notes: Leather, Benzoin, Bergamot, Incense, Tonka Bean - #5
Franck Boclet · 2018EROTIC
join_inner 14 shared notesstar 3.9 / 5 (2886)Shared accords: animalic, balsamic, leather, smokyShared notes: Leather, Benzoin, Bergamot, Amber, Incense - #6
MAISON ASRAR · 2026III THRILLER
join_inner 14 shared notesstar 4.0 / 5 (2104)Shared accords: aromatic, balsamic, leather, smokyShared notes: Leather, Benzoin, Bergamot, Amber, Incense - #7
Roja Dove · 2015PARFUM DE LA NUIT NO 3
join_inner 12 shared accordsstar 4.6 / 5 (3684)Shared accords: animalic, aromatic, balsamic, leatherShared notes: Leather, Benzoin, Bergamot, Amber, Incense - #8
Parfum d'Empire · 2006CUIR OTTOMAN
join_inner 12 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (6709)Shared accords: sweet, animalic, balsamic, leatherShared notes: Leather, Benzoin, Incense, Tonka Bean - #9
Guerlain · 1990SHALIMAR EAU DE PARFUM
join_inner 12 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (65474)Shared accords: animalic, balsamic, leather, smokyShared notes: Leather, Bergamot, Incense, Tonka Bean, Lemon - #10
Jean Desprez · 1962BAL À VERSAILLES
join_inner 13 shared notesstar 4.2 / 5 (11413)Shared accords: sweet, animalic, balsamic, vanillaShared notes: Leather, Benzoin, Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot, Amber - #11
Guerlain · 1925SHALIMAR EAU DE COLOGNE
join_inner 12 shared accordsstar 4.4 / 5 (5161)Shared accords: animalic, balsamic, leather, smokyShared notes: Leather, Benzoin, Bergamot, Incense, Lemon - #12
Burberry · 2013BURBERRY BRIT RHYTHM
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 3.9 / 5 (4671)Shared accords: animalic, aromatic, balsamic, leatherShared notes: Leather, Incense, Tonka Bean
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 Midnight in Paris Eau de Parfum 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 Midnight in Paris Eau de Parfum, you may like..." rather than direct dupes.
Looking for verified dupes specifically? Visit the Clone Lab for community-mapped alternatives across the catalog.