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Fragrances Similar to ZOOLOGIST PERFUMES SQUID
Same accord family · 12 picks ranked by shared notes
Quick Answer
The strongest note-overlap match is Nabeel Al Bashiq, sharing 4 core notes. Note overlap is not the same as identical smell, but if you love Squid'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 Squid, 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 Squid, but two fragrances can share notes and still smell distinct. Treat this as "same family", not "same smell".
Same Olfactory Family
Shared notesThese share Squid'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
Nabeel · 2022AL BASHIQ
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (1588)Shared accords: sweet, woody, aromatic, balsamicShared notes: Benzoin, Incense, Musk, Ambergris - #2
L'Artisan Parfumeur · 2011MON NUMERO 10
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (3922)Shared accords: woody, aromatic, balsamic, smokyShared notes: Benzoin, Pink Pepper, Incense, Musk, Ambergris - #3
Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777 · 2015MORTAL SKIN
join_inner 12 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (9464)Shared accords: sweet, woody, aromatic, balsamicShared notes: Ink, Incense, Musk, Ambergris, Opoponax - #4
Amouage · 2024OUTLANDS
join_inner 10 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (14099)Shared accords: sweet, woody, aromatic, balsamicShared notes: Benzoin, Musk, Ambergris, Opoponax - #5
Rayhaan · 2025TERRA
join_inner 10 shared accordsstar 4.4 / 5 (7245)Shared accords: sweet, woody, aromatic, balsamicShared notes: Benzoin, Musk, Ambergris, Opoponax - #6
Majda Bekkali · 2012FUSION SACRÉE OBSCUR
join_inner 10 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (6978)Shared accords: sweet, woody, aromatic, balsamicShared notes: Benzoin, Musk, Ambergris, Opoponax - #7
Omanluxury · 2020ROYAL INCENSE
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (4684)Shared accords: sweet, woody, aromatic, balsamicShared notes: Pink Pepper, Incense, Musk, Ambergris - #8
Yves Saint Laurent · 1977OPIUM PARFUM
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 4.5 / 5 (4066)Shared accords: sweet, woody, aromatic, balsamicShared notes: Benzoin, Incense, Musk, Opoponax - #9
Nishane · 2019ANI
join_inner 9 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (61754)Shared accords: woody, aromatic, balsamic, amberShared notes: Benzoin, Pink Pepper, Musk, Ambergris - #10
Frederic Malle · 2010PORTRAIT OF A LADY
join_inner 9 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (59938)Shared accords: woody, balsamic, smoky, amberShared notes: Benzoin, Incense, Musk, Ambergris - #11
Azzaro · 2003VISIT FOR MEN
join_inner 10 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (7288)Shared accords: woody, aromatic, balsamic, smokyShared notes: Pink Pepper, Incense, Musk, Ambergris - #12
Natura · 2022ESSENCIAL ÚNICO
join_inner 10 shared accordsstar 4.5 / 5 (6680)Shared accords: sweet, woody, aromatic, balsamicShared notes: Benzoin, Pink Pepper, Musk, Opoponax
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 Squid 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 Squid, you may like..." rather than direct dupes.
Looking for verified dupes specifically? Visit the Clone Lab for community-mapped alternatives across the catalog.