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What is Swiss Arabian Essence de la Vie a dupe of?

Essence de la Vie shares most of its note structure with Eros by Versace (50% match). Below are the designer and niche fragrances it most closely resembles, ranked by shared notes rather than by anyone’s opinion.

Closest designer matches

#FragranceHouseYearNote matchShared notes
1ErosVersace201250%
Ambroxan, Geranium, Green Apple, Mint, Tonka Bean, Vetiver
2La Nuit de L'Homme Eau ÉlectriqueYves Saint Laurent201747%
Cedar, Geranium, Green Apple, Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Vetiver
3CariosParfums de Marly202542%
Ambroxan, Geranium, Tonka Bean, Vetiver
4Eros Eau de ParfumVersace202038%
Ambroxan, Cedar, Geranium, Mint, Vanilla
5SedleyParfums de Marly201937%
Ambroxan, Cedar, Geranium, Mint, Vetiver
6Armani Code Sport Edition 2016Giorgio Armani201637%
Ambroxan, Geranium, Mint, Vetiver

What Essence de la Vie is built on

Top notes

Green AppleMintItalian Lemon

Heart notes

AmbroxanTonka BeanGeranium

Base notes

VanillaCedarVetiver

Full breakdown of Essence de la Vie →

How this is worked out

Candidates are scored on shared notes (weighted so rare materials count for more than common ones like musk), how closely the base and heart match, and overall accord similarity. Nothing has been smelled side by side — this is a structural comparison of what these fragrances are made of. A high match means they are built from similar materials, not that they are indistinguishable on skin.

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