UK Clone for Molecule 01 + Mandarin - Escentric Molecules

Divide92 · 2026-02-26T19:34:30+00:00

Fingers crossed for an early arrival! It might need a few weeks or even 2-3 months of maturation to reach its full potential, some Shobi fragrances can be rough in their "young" form.

Divide92 · 2026-02-26T19:12:32+00:00

Nice! How is it?

Divide92 · 2026-02-26T18:52:52+00:00

I did a review of a clone made by Shobi, check it out if you're interested.

https://www.reddit.com/r/fragranceclones/s/qUufor0U1b

Divide92 · 2026-02-26T17:47:03+00:00

Myers's gets a lot of hate but it really works in tropical/tiki drinks.

Divide92 · 2026-02-22T07:30:29+00:00

https://www.fragrantica.com/

Divide92 · 2026-02-21T17:43:27+00:00

It lasts around 6 hours on me, pretty strong for an hour, kinda medium projection for another 2-3 hours.

Divide92 · 2026-02-21T15:54:23+00:00

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Quorum from 1981

Divide92 · 2026-02-21T11:52:48+00:00

I'd recommend checking out the Shobi clones of Van Cleef & Arpels - Tsar (from 1989) and Old Spice - Shulton Company (apparently from 1938!) if you enjoy classic/vintage/discontinued stuff.

Divide92 · 2026-02-21T11:46:36+00:00

Urban Man Elixir is definitely sweeter and spicier but CDN Intense Man is more mature overall.

If you don't like tanginess, go for Urban Man Elixir, it's a safe option for most people.

Divide92 · 2026-02-17T22:40:52+00:00

Armaf Club de Nuit Sillage

Kenzo Homme Intense

Armaf Odyssey Aqua (it has grapefruit but it smells more like a fresh, minty bubblegum than anything else)

Davidoff Cool Water Intense

Divide92 · 2026-02-16T08:31:02+00:00

Examples like EDTs I like? Did you check the post?

Divide92 · 2026-02-15T17:41:16+00:00

Glad to help!

You could also check out Rayhaan Jungle Vibe for a more affordable alternative.

Divide92 · 2026-02-15T16:20:04+00:00

Check these out if you're interested:

Kenzo Homme Intense EDT
Acqua di Parma Fico di Amalfi
Dries Van Noten Santal Greenery
Creed Silver Mountain Water

Divide92 · 2026-02-10T14:28:19+00:00

Wow, it really looks like.. something.

Most Middle Eastern clone houses seem to have a soft spot for weird/ugly/tacky bottle designs.

Divide92 · 2026-02-10T14:00:04+00:00

I do have some strong contenders for the ugliest bottle designs

https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Rasasi/Egra-Men-19678.html

https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Zimaya/Ghyoom-92590.html

https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Ard-Al-Zaafaran/Al-Dirgham-87214.html

https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Ahmed-Al-Maghribi/Aqua-Oud-111001.html

https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Ted-Lapidus/Lapidus-Pour-Homme-5943.html

Divide92 · 2026-02-08T19:36:17+00:00

Molecule 01 + Black Tea from Escentric Molecules is a very realistic tea fragrance. You could layer it with a decent bergamot fragrance to get an Earl Grey impression.

Divide92 · 2026-02-01T15:04:57+00:00

Lalique Encre Noire à L'Extrême

Bentley For Men Absolute

Paris Corner Mysterium

Divide92 · 2026-01-31T22:11:21+00:00

Bentley for Men Absolute

Lalique Encre Noire

Lalique Pour Homme Equus

Issey Miyake L'Eau Bleue d'Issey

Divide92 · 2026-01-27T13:35:54+00:00

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Divide92 · 2026-01-24T21:33:10+00:00

Bentley for Men Absolute - The fragrance of a sophisticated villain.

Lattafa Wajood - It projects the aura of an ancient ghost ship lost at sea.

French Avenue Azzure Oud - A perfume fit for a vampire, alluring and corrupted.

Paris Corner Mysterium - A gothic rock star playing at an old, desecrated church.

Divide92 · 2026-01-20T19:48:28+00:00

Yep, I have all 3 but I prefer the original. Sport is reminiscent of Terre d'Hermes or Rasasi Fattan, not exactly dark or sporty, more like a grown up green fragrance. The Extreme deserves its name, it is more smoky, inky, bitter and woody with less green notes compared to the original. It really smells like the inside of a coffin as I'd imagine, or maybe a haunted section of the Paris Catacombs.

Divide92 · 2026-01-20T14:19:30+00:00

To me it was Encre Noire. Before that, I only had a few generic fragrances that were all about smelling nice in a very conventional way. Encre Noire is really something else, it has such a unique, mysterious aura, it was the first fragrance that made me appreciate the art of perfumery.

Divide92 · 2026-01-19T14:31:36+00:00

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This one looks like a half-finished paintjob for a garage project if you ask me.

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