8 alternatives ranked by how much of Essence Rare’s actual note structure they share — not by opinion. The closest is Tribute Pink by Afnan at 40%.
| # | Fragrance | House | Year | Note match | Shared notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tribute Pink | Afnan | 2020 | 40% | Jasmine, Musk, Patchouli, Rose, Sandalwood, Violet |
| 2 | Magnus | Swiss Arabian | 2019 | 39% | Black Currant, Jasmine, Moss, Musk, Patchouli, Rose |
| 3 | Princess Verte | Rasasi | 2023 | 39% | Cedar, Jasmine, Labdanum, Musk, Patchouli, Rose, Sandalwood, Vetiver |
| 4 | Ghyoom | Zimaya | 2023 | 38% | Blood Orange, Moss, Musk, Saffron, Sandalwood, Vetiver |
| 5 | Applejuice Intense | Zara | — | 38% | Cedar, Jasmine, Musk, Rose, Sandalwood, Violet |
| 6 | Blueberry | Zara | — | 38% | Black Currant, Cedar, Jasmine, Musk, Raspberry, Violet |
| 7 | Lé Prestige Empress | Khadlaj Perfumes | 2025 | 37% | Cedar, Jasmine, Patchouli, Rose, Vetiver, Violet |
| 8 | Mohra | Lattafa Perfumes | — | 37% | Blood Orange, Cedar, Labdanum, Musk, Patchouli, Rose, Saffron, Sandalwood |
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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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