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Fragrances Similar to ZOOLOGIST PERFUMES CAMEL
Same accord family · 12 picks ranked by shared notes
Quick Answer
The strongest note-overlap match is The Spirit of Dubai Turath, sharing 12 core notes. Note overlap is not the same as identical smell, but if you love Camel'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 Zoologist Perfumes Camel, 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 Camel, but two fragrances can share notes and still smell distinct. Treat this as "same family", not "same smell".
Same Olfactory Family
Shared notesThese share Camel'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
The Spirit of Dubai · 2019TURATH
join_inner 21 shared notesstar 4.4 / 5 (5032)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, powderyShared notes: Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Civet, Vetiver - #2
Calvin Klein · 1985OBSESSION
join_inner 19 shared notesstar 3.7 / 5 (33827)Shared accords: woody, powdery, animalic, muskyShared notes: Vanilla, Orange Blossom, Rose, Civet, Vetiver - #3
Nabeel · 2023IRTH
join_inner 18 shared notesstar 4.3 / 5 (1290)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, powderyShared notes: Vanilla, Rose, Civet, Vetiver, Amber - #4
Guerlain · 1990SHALIMAR EAU DE PARFUM
join_inner 17 shared notesstar 4.0 / 5 (65474)Shared accords: woody, powdery, animalic, balsamicShared notes: Vanilla, Rose, Civet, Vetiver, Incense - #5
Nabeel · 2022AL BASHIQ
join_inner 18 shared notesstar 4.1 / 5 (1588)Shared accords: sweet, woody, balsamic, smokyShared notes: Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Amber, Incense - #6
Slava Zaitsev · 1992MAROUSSIA
join_inner 17 shared notesstar 3.7 / 5 (10989)Shared accords: sweet, woody, powdery, animalicShared notes: Vanilla, Orange Blossom, Rose, Civet, Amber - #7
Laura Biagiotti · 1992VENEZIA
join_inner 17 shared notesstar 4.3 / 5 (6451)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, powderyShared notes: Vanilla, Rose, Civet, Amber, Cedar - #8
Jean Desprez · 1962BAL À VERSAILLES
join_inner 18 shared notesstar 4.2 / 5 (11413)Shared accords: sweet, woody, powdery, animalicShared notes: Vanilla, Orange Blossom, Rose, Civet, Vetiver - #9
Dior · 1990POISON ESPRIT DE PARFUM
join_inner 18 shared notesstar 4.6 / 5 (4289)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, powderyShared notes: Vanilla, Orange Blossom, Rose, Vetiver, Amber - #10
Cartier · 1986PANTHERE
join_inner 18 shared notesstar 4.3 / 5 (3985)Shared accords: woody, powdery, animalic, muskyShared notes: Vanilla, Orange Blossom, Rose, Civet, Vetiver - #11
L'Artisan Parfumeur · 2009AL OUDH
join_inner 17 shared notesstar 3.9 / 5 (3953)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, animalicShared notes: Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Orange Blossom, Rose, Dates - #12
Franck Boclet · 2018EROTIC
join_inner 15 shared accordsstar 3.9 / 5 (2886)Shared accords: woody, powdery, animalic, muskyShared notes: Vanilla, Civet, Amber, Incense, Cedar
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 Camel 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 Camel, you may like..." rather than direct dupes.
Looking for verified dupes specifically? Visit the Clone Lab for community-mapped alternatives across the catalog.