
Fragrance World
Best Escentric Molecules Molecule 05 Dupe
Esscentric 06 captures the minimalist, woody-aromatic character of Molecule 05 reasonably well, with the prominent Iso E Super and ambroxan framework intact. The clone mirrors the original's clean, synthetic aesthetic fairly accurately, though the grapefruit topnote feels slightly softer and the base lacks the same creamy depth found in the designer version.
The clone's longevity and projection fall slightly short of the original, with less pronounced sillage in the first 2-3 hours. The ambroxan-to-Iso E Super ratio appears marginally different, making the clone feel marginally less sophisticated and dimensional.