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Particle

The Escentric Molecules Molecule 01 profile, from ALT Fragrances.

Escentric Molecules Molecule 01
OriginalMolecule 01Escentric Molecules
ALT Fragrances Particle
This dupeParticle$65/100ml
Smells like
Escentric Molecules Molecule 01
Price
$39
Size
60ml
Per 100ml
$65
Original per 100ml
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Made by
ALT Fragrances
6.4/ 10

Worth a try

FragDNA score · on paper

The review

On paper, Particle is a reasonable bet if you want Molecule 01 for less.

ALT Fragrances sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Molecule 01's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.

At $65 per 100ml it costs 71% less than Molecule 01 — the 4th cheapest of 5 twins we can price.

Value7.9
Evidence7.0

Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength ALT Fragrances publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.

What it's built to smell like

The original opens on Iso E Super, turns to Iso E Super, and settles into Iso E Super. That is the brief Particle is working from.

Top

  • Iso E Super

Heart

  • Iso E Super

Base

  • Iso E Super
A single woody-amber molecule that half the room can't smell and the other half can't stop asking about.

How it ranks against the other twins

Of the 8 twins of Escentric Molecules Molecule 01 we can price, Particle is number 4 on price per 100ml.

  1. 01 The Essence Vault Molecule 01 $32/100ml
  2. 02 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
  3. 03 The Essence Vault Molecule 01 $32/100ml
  4. 04 ALT Fragrances Particle $65/100ml
  5. 05 Zoha Aroma Molecule 01 $108/100ml
  6. 06 Maison Alhambra Monocline 01 $19.99
  7. 07 Maison Alhambra Montaigne Vanille $21.99
  8. 08 The Dua Brand Dua Molecule 01 $33

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The community

What people say about Particle

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    Questions

    What does ALT Fragrances Particle smell like?

    It is built to smell like Escentric Molecules Molecule 01 — Iso E Super up top, Iso E Super in the heart, Iso E Super in the base.

    Is ALT Fragrances Particle a dupe of Escentric Molecules Molecule 01?

    Yes — ALT Fragrances sells it as its version of Escentric Molecules Molecule 01.

    Where can I buy ALT Fragrances Particle?

    It is in stock at $39 for 60ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.

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