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Fragrances Similar to XERJOFF MEFISTO
Same accord family · 12 picks ranked by shared notes
Quick Answer
The strongest note-overlap match is Fragrance World Casamorando Mafesto, sharing 10 core notes. Note overlap is not the same as identical smell, but if you love Mefisto'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.
If you love Xerjoff Mefisto, these 12 fragrances share the most of its note structure. None of the picks below are designated clones. They share notes and accord structure with Mefisto, but two fragrances can share notes and still smell distinct. Treat this as "same family", not "same smell".
Same Olfactory Family
Shared notesThese share Mefisto'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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Fragrance World · 2023CASAMORANDO MAFESTO
join_inner 17 shared notesstar 4.2 / 5 (187)Shared accords: woody, powdery, aromatic, citrusShared notes: Iris, Virginia cedar, Amalfi lemon, Rose, Bergamot - #2
Penhaligon's · 1872HAMMAM BOUQUET
join_inner 14 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (3051)Shared accords: woody, powdery, musky, aromaticShared notes: Rose, Bergamot, Amber, Lavender, Musk - #3
Xerjoff · 2018MEFISTO GENTILUOMO
join_inner 15 shared accordsstar 4.4 / 5 (9282)Shared accords: woody, powdery, musky, aromaticShared notes: Iris, Rose, Bergamot, Amber, Lavender - #4
Clive Christian · 2001NO. 1
join_inner 13 shared notesstar 3.9 / 5 (4897)Shared accords: woody, powdery, aromatic, citrusShared notes: Iris, Virginia cedar, Rose, Amber, Musk - #5
Floris · 2002EAU DE SANTAL
join_inner 13 shared notesstar 4.3 / 5 (3580)Shared accords: woody, powdery, aromatic, citrusShared notes: Virginia cedar, Amalfi lemon, Bergamot, Amber, Lavender - #6
RasasiAL WISAM DAY
join_inner 14 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (5754)Shared accords: woody, powdery, musky, aromaticShared notes: Rose, Bergamot, Amber, Lavender, Musk - #7
Aromatix X French Avenue · 2025MAGNETIQ
join_inner 14 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (2830)Shared accords: woody, powdery, musky, aromaticShared notes: Iris, Bergamot, Amber, Lavender, Musk - #8
Floris · 1951NO 89
join_inner 13 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (4007)Shared accords: woody, powdery, aromatic, citrusShared notes: Virginia cedar, Rose, Bergamot, Lavender, Musk - #9
ToccaCOLETTE
join_inner 12 shared notesstar 4.2 / 5 (8053)Shared accords: woody, powdery, musky, aromaticShared notes: Virginia cedar, Amalfi lemon, Bergamot, Amber, Musk - #10
Penhaligon's · 2005OPUS 1870
join_inner 12 shared notesstar 4.3 / 5 (6459)Shared accords: woody, powdery, aromatic, citrusShared notes: Virginia cedar, Rose, Bergamot, Amber, Musk - #11
Versace · 1994BLUE JEANS
join_inner 13 shared notesstar 3.8 / 5 (36645)Shared accords: woody, powdery, aromatic, citrusShared notes: Iris, Rose, Bergamot, Amber, Lavender - #12
Dolce&Gabbana · 1994DOLCE&GABBANA POUR HOMME (1994)
join_inner 13 shared notesstar 4.3 / 5 (11830)Shared accords: woody, powdery, aromatic, citrusShared notes: Iris, Rose, Bergamot, Amber, Lavender
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 Mefisto 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 Mefisto, you may like..." rather than direct dupes.
Looking for verified dupes specifically? Visit the Clone Lab for community-mapped alternatives across the catalog.