Fragrances inspired by Molecule 01 Eau de Toilette
The original
Molecule 01
Escentric Molecules
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 1 notes is in the original, including Iso E Super
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 1 notes is in the original, including Iso E Super
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 1 of its 4 notes, including Iso E Super
The main difference
Adds amber and cedar
What they share
Shares 1 of its 5 notes, including Iso E Super
The main difference
Adds amber and ambrette
Our verdict
Molecule 01 and Atom don't have a great deal in common beyond both being marketed as masculine fragrances.
What they share
Similar overall composition based on olfactory analysis
The main difference
Adds iso e super, drops bergamot and cedar
Choose Atom when
You want a classic citrus and spice profile.
Our verdict
Molecule 01 and Montaigne Vanille diverge sharply despite shared woody and musky undertones.
What they share
Similar overall composition based on olfactory analysis
The main difference
Adds iso e super, drops cedar and lemon
Choose Montaigne Vanille when
You enjoy strong vanilla and rose combinations.
What they share
Shares 1 of its 4 notes, including Iso E Super
The main difference
Adds amber and cedar
What they share
Shares 1 of its 4 notes, including Iso E Super
The main difference
Adds amber and cedar
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Escentric Molecules. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.