Fragrance 101
Everything you need to find your perfect fragrance and its affordable clone alternative. Browse by note, accord, season, or occasion.
Fragrance Notes
Every fragrance is built from layers of ingredients: top, heart, and base notes. Browse designer fragrances by note and find clones that share the same DNA.
Browse all notes →Fragrance Accords
An accord is a blend of notes that creates a recognisable character: woody, fresh, oriental, and more. Find fragrances grouped by their dominant accord.
Browse all accords →Shop by Season
The best fragrance depends on the weather. Light florals for spring, citrus for summer, spicy woods for fall, rich orientals for winter.
Browse by season →Shop by Occasion
A fragrance for the office is different from one for a date night. Find the right scent for every situation.
Browse by occasion →Gift Guide
Not sure what to buy? Our curated gift guide picks the best clone fragrances for him, her, and everyone in between, sorted by occasion.
View gift guide →The Fragrance Pyramid
Every fragrance unfolds in three layers. Understanding the pyramid helps you know which notes you'll smell first, which define the character, and which leave the longest impression.
Top Notes
First 15-30 minutesThe first impression. Top notes are the lightest molecules that evaporate quickly. Common top notes: bergamot, lemon, pink pepper, grapefruit.
Heart Notes
30 minutes to 4 hoursThe core of the fragrance. Heart notes emerge once the top notes fade and form the character of the perfume. Common: jasmine, rose, lavender, cardamom.
Base Notes
4-24+ hoursThe foundation. Base notes are heavy molecules that linger the longest and give the fragrance depth. Common: oud, sandalwood, musk, amber, vanilla.
When reading clone reviews on PickMyClone, the accuracy score reflects how closely the clone matches the original across all three layers.