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Fragrances Similar to WHAT WE DO IS SECRET PARIS*L.A.
Same accord family · 12 picks ranked by shared notes
Quick Answer
The strongest note-overlap match is Etat Libre d'Orange Fils de Dieu du riz et des agrumes, sharing 4 core notes. Note overlap is not the same as identical smell, but if you love Paris*L.A.'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 What We Do Is Secret Paris*L.A.? These 12 picks share the most overlap with its sweet, coca-cola and citrus profile. None of the picks below are designated clones. They share notes and accord structure with Paris*L.A., but two fragrances can share notes and still smell distinct. Treat this as "same family", not "same smell".
Same Olfactory Family
Shared notesThese share Paris*L.A.'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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Etat Libre d'Orange · 2012FILS DE DIEU DU RIZ ET DES AGRUMES
join_inner 10 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (7164)Shared accords: sweet, aromatic, citrus, fresh spicyShared notes: Amber, Musk, Lime, Coriander - #2
Amouage · 2024OUTLANDS
join_inner 9 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (14099)Shared accords: sweet, aromatic, citrus, fresh spicyShared notes: Amber, Musk, Coriander - #3
Rayhaan · 2025TERRA
join_inner 9 shared accordsstar 4.4 / 5 (7245)Shared accords: sweet, aromatic, citrus, fresh spicyShared notes: Amber, Musk, Coriander - #4
BORNTOSTANDOUT® · 2023DRUNK LOVERS
join_inner 9 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (6736)Shared accords: sweet, aromatic, citrus, fresh spicyShared notes: Ginger, Amber, Musk - #5
Lacoste Fragrances · 2017L'HOMME LACOSTE
join_inner 9 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (4323)Shared accords: sweet, almond, aromatic, citrusShared notes: Ginger, Amber, Musk - #6
O Boticário · 1998PORTINARI
join_inner 9 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (3023)Shared accords: sweet, aromatic, citrus, fresh spicyShared notes: Amber, Musk, Coriander - #7
Hugo Boss · 2005BOSS SOUL
join_inner 9 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (2988)Shared accords: sweet, aromatic, citrus, fresh spicyShared notes: Amber, Musk, Coriander - #8
Elizabeth Taylor · 1989PASSION FOR MEN
join_inner 9 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (2946)Shared accords: sweet, aromatic, citrus, fresh spicyShared notes: Amber, Musk, Neroli - #9
Dolce&Gabbana · 1994DOLCE&GABBANA POUR HOMME (1994)
join_inner 9 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (11830)Shared accords: sweet, aromatic, citrus, fresh spicyShared notes: Amber, Musk, Neroli, Coriander - #10
Electimuss · 2020IMPERIUM
join_inner 9 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (8382)Shared accords: aromatic, citrus, fresh spicy, vanillaShared notes: Amber, Musk, Neroli, Coriander - #11
Ajmal · 2018ARISTOCRAT FOR HER
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 3.7 / 5 (3022)Shared accords: sweet, aromatic, citrus, fresh spicyShared notes: Amber, Musk - #12
Aromatix X French Avenue · 2025FORBIDDEN FRUIT
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (2781)Shared accords: sweet, aromatic, citrus, fresh spicyShared notes: Amber, 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 Paris*L.A. 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 Paris*L.A., you may like..." rather than direct dupes.
Looking for verified dupes specifically? Visit the Clone Lab for community-mapped alternatives across the catalog.