Stone

Stone opens cool and crisp, sparkling aldehydes over green cardamom and peppery coriander, that chilled, almost soapy clean signature Vodka on the Rocks is known for. The heart brings a tangy rhubarb and a soft pink rose lifted by dewy lily of the valley, keeping things fresh, fruity and elegant rather than sweet. The drydown leans on sandalwood, oakmoss and a swell of ambroxan for a clean, slightly mineral finish. Against By Kilian's Vodka on the Rocks, this clone keeps the icy aromatic-floral idea intact but renders the aldehydes and ambroxan less refined, so the transitions are simpler and the polish a notch lower. Performance on the original is already moderate; the dupe steps it down to gentle projection and a few hours of crisp wear before settling skin-close. As an affordable, classy, unisex fresh scent for warmer days and the office, it delivers the clean, sophisticated mood well.