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Escentric Molecules Molecule 05

Escentric Molecules

Molecule 05

Last updated October 16, 2026

Eau de Parfum2020UnisexLongevity · ModerateSillage · Moderate$170 retail★ 3.1 community rating

A soft, skin-like amber and musk envelops you in powdery warmth, creating an intimate second-skin fragrance

Top Notes

WoodyMuskyPowderyAmber

Accords

woody· Dominantmusky· Dominantpowdery· Dominantamber· Prominent

Best Clone

The best clone of Escentric Molecules Molecule 05 is Monocline 05 by Maison Alhambra, with a 80% accuracy score. Available from FragranceNet for $17, about 90% cheaper than the $170 original.

Best Seasons

Spring92%
Summer75%
Fall / Autumn100%
Winter67%

Best Occasions

Night Out100%
Professional81%
Casual0%

Community Insights

★ 3.1 from 1.4K ratings

What people who wear Escentric Molecules Molecule 05 report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Geza Schoen.

Main accords

woody
musky
powdery
amber

Longevity

Very weak14%
Weak23%
Moderate45%
Long lasting13%
Eternal5%

Sillage

Intimate31%
Moderate43%
Strong14%
Enormous12%

Who wears it

Female3%
More female5%
Unisex75%
More male14%
Male4%

Listed as Unisex

Day or night

Day
Night

Value for money

Way overpriced19%
Overpriced25%
Ok42%
Good value11%
Great value3%

People say it reminds them of

Nishane B-612 35Fugazzi Angel Dust 27Etat Libre d'Orange Attaquer le Soleil Marquis de Sade 24

What people like

  • Great for learning to recognize cashmeran
  • Excellent for layering with other scents
  • Comforting fragrance for personal use
  • Smooth musky and woody skin scent

What people dislike

  • Expensive for a single synthetic chemical
  • Low projection and limited compliment potential
  • Polarizing scent profile of pure cashmeran
  • Can smell like dampness or mold

What wearers say

“gives me a headache at first. smells like a sweater after dry down. I can understand the previous commenter saying it smells like mold. Does smell like a library. a moldy sweater. I think it’s the pine. there’s nothing sweet about it. I don’t want to smell like wet bark. Prefer Molecule 01 over this. I’d rather just wear clothes fresh out the dryer for a better smell. Overpriced toilette body spray is crazy.”
A member of a leading fragrance community
“A dewy Pacific Northwest rainy, resinous forest and wet soil after a rainy day. Is it bad? Not to my nose. Is it good? Not quite. I don't mind it but probably would not buy it again if this bottle ever gets done. The projection is soft. Longevity is just pretty good but it comes and goes. Got a great deal on a tester for around $55. Definitely not worth retail price. I prefer the other flankers over this one but definitely not bad.”
A member of a leading fragrance community
“M05 in the beginning has that familiar sharp alchohol opening that quickly evaporates and my first opening impression is that I get spicy, peppery and kind of earthly, soil note on my skin.As it moves into the drydown, earthly - soil note makeshifts into a pine resin that is smooth and somewhat sweet but still spicy and peppery.In a way it does resemble mediterranean island vegetation but it is not a love at the first sniff. And I dont consider it to be a summer frag at all.”
A member of a leading fragrance community

2 Clones Found

Best Match
Maison Alhambra Monocline 05

Maison Alhambra

Monocline 05

80%accuracy

$17

FragranceNet

6-8 hours

Longevity

Moderate to Strong

Sillage

Monocline 05 exhibits marginally shorter longevity and reduced sillage compared to the original, with a slightly softer projection in the opening hours. The base notes fade more noticeably, though the overall olfactory profile remains faithful to the designer's minimalist vision.

AmazonJomashopFragranceNet $17
Fragrance World Esscentric 06

Fragrance World

Esscentric 06

76%accuracy

-

Price

5-7 hours

Longevity

Moderate

Sillage

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.

JomashopAmazon

Other Escentric Molecules Fragrances

Escentric 01

2 clones

Escentric 02

2 clones

Escentric 05

1 clone

Molecule 01

Eau de Parfum

3 clones

Molecule 02

Eau de Parfum

3 clones

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