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Fragrances Similar to VILHELM PARFUMERIE MODEST MIMOSA
Same accord family · 12 picks ranked by shared notes
Quick Answer
The strongest note-overlap match is Maison Alhambra Berlinetta, sharing 3 core notes. Note overlap is not the same as identical smell, but if you love Modest Mimosa'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 Vilhelm Parfumerie Modest Mimosa? These 12 picks share the most overlap with its powdery, yellow floral and floral profile. None of the picks below are designated clones. They share notes and accord structure with Modest Mimosa, but two fragrances can share notes and still smell distinct. Treat this as "same family", not "same smell".
Same Olfactory Family
Shared notesThese share Modest Mimosa'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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Maison Alhambra · 2022BERLINETTA
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (2487)Shared accords: sweet, powdery, musky, violetShared notes: Leather, Musk, Violet - #2
Guerlain · 2008CRUEL GARDÉNIA
join_inner 9 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (7023)Shared accords: sweet, powdery, musky, violetShared notes: Musk, Neroli, Violet - #3
Zara · 2021BOLDLY SEOUL
join_inner 9 shared accordsstar 3.9 / 5 (3608)Shared accords: sweet, powdery, musky, violetShared notes: Mimosa, Musk, Violet - #4
Byredo · 2017BIBLIOTHÈQUE
join_inner 7 shared accordsstar 3.7 / 5 (26281)Shared accords: sweet, powdery, violet, floralShared notes: Leather, Musk, Violet - #5
Francesca Bianchi · 2018THE LOVER'S TALE
join_inner 7 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (8767)Shared accords: sweet, powdery, musky, floralShared notes: Leather, Mimosa, Musk - #6
Penhaligon's · 2020THE FAVOURITE
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 3.9 / 5 (10688)Shared accords: powdery, musky, violet, floralShared notes: Mimosa, Musk, Violet - #7
Lolita Lempicka · 2008FLEUR DEFENDUE
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (7310)Shared accords: sweet, powdery, musky, violetShared notes: Mimosa, Musk, Violet - #8
Kenzo · 2005SUMMER BY KENZO
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (5643)Shared accords: sweet, powdery, musky, floralShared notes: Mimosa, Musk, Violet - #9
Milestone Perfumes · 2022BIBLIOTIC
join_inner 7 shared accordsstar 3.8 / 5 (118)Shared accords: sweet, powdery, violet, floralShared notes: Leather, Musk, Violet - #10
Amouage · 2010THE LIBRARY COLLECTION OPUS III
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (4306)Shared accords: sweet, powdery, violet, floralShared notes: Mimosa, Musk, Violet - #11
Ex Nihilo · 2023VESPER GLITZ
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (3669)Shared accords: sweet, powdery, musky, floralShared notes: Mimosa, Musk, Neroli - #12
Houbigant · 2014IRIS DES CHAMPS
join_inner 7 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (4229)Shared accords: sweet, powdery, musky, violetShared notes: Musk
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 Modest Mimosa 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 Modest Mimosa, you may like..." rather than direct dupes.
Looking for verified dupes specifically? Visit the Clone Lab for community-mapped alternatives across the catalog.