8 alternatives ranked by how much of Imitation Man’s actual note structure they share — not by opinion. The closest is Deep Blue by Rasasi at 36%.
| # | Fragrance | House | Year | Note match | Shared notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deep Blue | Rasasi | 2022 | 36% | Leather, Orris, Vetiver |
| 2 | Khanjar | Lattafa Perfumes | 2023 | 35% | Leather, Nutmeg, Patchouli, Vetiver, Violet |
| 3 | Amberley Ombre Blue | Maison Alhambra | 2022 | 33% | Black Pepper, Leather, Patchouli, Turkish Rose |
| 4 | Spirito Ignite | French Avenue | 2026 | 32% | Leather, Vetiver, Violet |
| 5 | Shiyaaka For Men | Khadlaj Perfumes | — | 30% | Orris, Patchouli, Vetiver |
| 6 | Surfing Cape Saint Francis | Zara | 2023 | 30% | Leather, Nutmeg, Patchouli, Vetiver, Violet |
| 7 | Rare Carbon | Afnan | 2020 | 30% | Leather, Nutmeg, Vetiver, Violet |
| 8 | Philos Opus Noir | Maison Alhambra | 2022 | 30% | Leather, Nutmeg, Patchouli, Turkish Rose, Vetiver |
Full breakdown of Imitation Man →
Each candidate is scored on three things: how many notes it shares with the original (weighted so rare materials count for more than common ones like musk), how closely the base and heart match — the part that determines the drydown — and how similar the overall accord profile is. Nothing here is based on marketing claims or on anyone’s opinion, and nothing has been smelled side by side. It is a structural comparison of what these fragrances are made of, which is a strong guide but not a guarantee of how they wear.
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