Alternatives
Perfumes that smell like Not a Perfume
Not a Perfume by Juliette Has a Gun (2010) is built around Ambroxan. Here are the ten perfumes in our encyclopedia that come closest, with what each one shares and what sets it apart.
« A single breath of ambroxan: the smell of skin, only slightly better. »
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Le Labo · 2010
Another 13
Shared notes: Ambroxan. What differs: Jasmine, Moss, Musk. Same family (Woody).
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Diesel · 2016
Bad
Shared notes: Ambroxan. What differs: Bergamot, Cardamom, Violet Leaf. Same family (Woody). Positioned as Masculine.
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Yves Saint Laurent · 2015
Tuxedo
Shared notes: Ambroxan. What differs: Patchouli, Bergamot, Pink Pepper.
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Parfums de Marly · 2025
Carios
Shared notes: Ambroxan. What differs: Saffron, Mandarin, Pink Pepper.
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Frequently asked questions
Which perfume smells most like Not a Perfume?
Based on our analysis of fragrance pyramids, Another 13 by Le Labo is the closest: it shares 1 notes with Not a Perfume, including Ambroxan.
What is an alternative to Not a Perfume from another house?
Another 13 (Le Labo, 2010) picks up Ambroxan in a different interpretation.
How is this ranking built?
We compare the top, heart and base notes of every perfume. Rare notes weigh more than very common ones like musk or bergamot; olfactory family and gender refine the score. Nothing replaces trying it on skin.