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Fragrances Similar to ZOOLOGIST PERFUMES NORTHERN CARDINAL
Same accord family · 12 picks ranked by shared notes
Quick Answer
The strongest note-overlap match is Fendi Fendi, sharing 9 core notes. Note overlap is not the same as identical smell, but if you love Northern Cardinal'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 Zoologist Perfumes Northern Cardinal? These 12 picks share the most overlap with its citrus, green and aromatic profile. None of the picks below are designated clones. They share notes and accord structure with Northern Cardinal, but two fragrances can share notes and still smell distinct. Treat this as "same family", not "same smell".
Same Olfactory Family
Shared notesThese share Northern Cardinal'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
Fendi · 1985FENDI
join_inner 15 shared notesstar 4.3 / 5 (5197)Shared accords: woody, earthy, aromatic, citrusShared notes: Leather, Vanilla, Rose, Bergamot, Mandarin orange - #2
Versace · 1984VERSACE L'HOMME
join_inner 15 shared notesstar 3.8 / 5 (9836)Shared accords: woody, green, earthy, aromaticShared notes: Leather, Vanilla, Rose, Bergamot, Musk - #3
Natura · 2017UNA ARTISAN
join_inner 14 shared notesstar 4.3 / 5 (5602)Shared accords: woody, green, earthy, aromaticShared notes: Vanilla, Rose, Bergamot, Mandarin orange, Green leaves - #4
Jaguar · 1988JAGUAR FOR MEN
join_inner 14 shared notesstar 3.8 / 5 (4902)Shared accords: woody, green, earthy, aromaticShared notes: Leather, Vanilla, Rose, Bergamot, Mandarin orange - #5
Bijan · 1987BIJAN MEN
join_inner 14 shared notesstar 4.0 / 5 (4418)Shared accords: woody, aromatic, citrus, patchouliShared notes: Leather, Vanilla, Rose, Bergamot, Mandarin orange - #6
Givenchy · 1974GENTLEMAN (1974)
join_inner 13 shared notesstar 4.2 / 5 (10960)Shared accords: woody, earthy, aromatic, patchouliShared notes: Leather, Vanilla, Rose, Bergamot, Musk - #7
Ted Lapidus · 1984CREATION 1984
join_inner 13 shared notesstar 3.9 / 5 (4353)Shared accords: woody, green, earthy, aromaticShared notes: Vanilla, Rose, Bergamot, Mandarin orange, Musk - #8
Dior · 1969DIORESSENCE
join_inner 12 shared notesstar 4.3 / 5 (4843)Shared accords: woody, green, earthy, aromaticShared notes: Vanilla, Rose, Bergamot, Musk, Patchouli - #9
Roja Dove · 2016OLIGARCH
join_inner 12 shared notesstar 4.4 / 5 (5233)Shared accords: woody, soft spicy, aromatic, citrusShared notes: Leather, Vanilla, Bergamot, Musk, Patchouli - #10
Memo Paris · 2022IBERIAN LEATHER
join_inner 12 shared notesstar 3.7 / 5 (4194)Shared accords: woody, earthy, aromatic, patchouliShared notes: Leather, Vanilla, Rose, Bergamot, Musk - #11
Agent Provocateur · 2012PETALE NOIR
join_inner 13 shared notesstar 3.7 / 5 (4153)Shared accords: woody, green, earthy, citrusShared notes: Leather, Rose, Bergamot, Mandarin orange, Musk - #12
La Perla · 1987LA PERLA
join_inner 13 shared notesstar 4.3 / 5 (4093)Shared accords: woody, earthy, aromatic, citrusShared notes: Rose, Bergamot, Mandarin orange, Musk, Patchouli
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 Northern Cardinal 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 Northern Cardinal, you may like..." rather than direct dupes.
Looking for verified dupes specifically? Visit the Clone Lab for community-mapped alternatives across the catalog.