Escentric Molecules
Molecule 02
Last updated
Eau de Parfum2008UnisexLongevity · ModerateSillage · Soft$170 retail★ 3.9 community rating
A minimalist composition of warm amber and sensual musk that unfolds with hypnotic, skin-like transparency
Top Notes
AmberMusky
Accords
amber· Dominantmusky· Prominent
Best Clone
The best clone of Escentric Molecules Molecule 02 is Monochrome 02 by Pendora Scents, with a 82% accuracy score. A fraction of the cost of the $170 original.
Best Seasons
Spring94%
Summer100%
Fall / Autumn69%
Winter57%
Best Occasions
Night Out100%
Professional0%
Casual0%
Community Insights
★ 3.9 from 5.2K ratingsWhat people who wear Escentric Molecules Molecule 02 report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Geza Schoen.
Main accords
amber
musky
Longevity
Very weak13%
Weak13%
Moderate34%
Long lasting24%
Eternal16%
Sillage
Intimate35%
Moderate32%
Strong19%
Enormous13%
Who wears it
Female8%
More female5%
Unisex76%
More male7%
Male4%
Listed as Unisex
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced17%
Overpriced31%
Ok39%
Good value9%
Great value3%
People say it reminds them of
Juliette Has A Gun Not A Perfume 987Le Labo Another 13 196Montale Amber Musk 112Escentric Molecules Power of 10 Limited Edition Molecule 02 46Obvious Un Bois 44Maison Alhambra Monocline 02 32
What people like
- Layerable with other fragrances
- Alluring and unique scent
- Can be used as a signature scent
- Gender neutral
What people dislike
- May require time to recognize the scent
- Pricey for the amount of product
- May not work well with some body chemistries
- Not very complex
What wearers say
“If your favorite fragrances disappear too quickly, Molecule 02 may be the answer.Molecule 02 (Ambroxan): A longevity anchor that smells like warm, salty skin and acts like glue, making your perfume last hours longer.Molecule 01 (Iso E Super): A projection booster that creates an airy, hovering cloud of subtle cedarwood around you, making your perfume radiate further.”
“A Total Ambroxen Bomb!Lol, j/kLike many, I initially purchased this to enhance the performance of other fragrances. However I’ve started to appreciate it alone by itself. It has such a unique aroma off of clean skin. Ambery with a slight suggestion of musk.I do love the eccentric version for a perfect light summer fragrance. I highly recommend trying that. But as it turns out, a bit of pure ambroxen can by fun all by itself.Edit: yes - the opening smells exactly like perfumers alcohol because you are smelling perfumers alcohol. Ambroxen takes about 20-30 min+/- on skin to take effect.”
“Nasty. Smells like my uncle after a day digging his vegetable plot. Acrid BO and nothing else. Probably why I tend to steer clear of Sauvage etc. I have various different ambergris samples and this smells like none of them.Sauvage smells like someone has been dancing all night in a sweaty, grimy club.Vomit inducing!”
3 Clones Found
Best Match
Maison Alhambra
Monocline 02
79%accuracy
$18
FragranceNet
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
Monocline 02 tends to feel slightly more linear and less sophisticated in its ambroxan presentation compared to the original's delicate molecular complexity. Longevity and projection are comparable, but the original maintains better sillage and a more refined transparent feel throughout the wear.
AmazonJomashopFragranceNet $18
Fragrance World
Esscentric 02
72%accuracy
-
Price
5-7 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The original exhibits superior longevity and a more nuanced, skin-like evolution of ambroxan, while the clone reads flatter with a slightly more artificial projection. Fragrance World's version lasts 4-5 hours versus the original's 6-7 hour wear time.
JomashopAmazon
Pendora Scents
Monochrome 02
82%accuracy
-
Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
Pendora's version tends to feel slightly warmer and less ethereal than the original's crystalline ambroxan presentation, with reduced lasting power and sillage. The clone is more suitable for intimate wear rather than the original's notable projection.
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