Dupe review · The Essence Vault
Molecule 01
Molecule 01 is The Essence Vault's answer to Escentric Molecules Molecule 01.
- Smells like
- Escentric Molecules Molecule 01
- Price
- $31.74
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $32
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- The Essence Vault
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Worth a try. That is where Molecule 01 lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Molecule 01.
The Essence Vault 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 $32 per 100ml it costs 76% less than Molecule 01 — the cheapest of 5 twins we can price.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength The Essence Vault 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
What it is chasing: Iso E Super up top, Iso E Super in the middle, Iso E Super underneath — the shape of Escentric Molecules Molecule 01.
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.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 8 twins of Escentric Molecules Molecule 01 we can price, Molecule 01 is the cheapest per 100ml.
- 01 The Essence Vault Molecule 01 $32/100ml
- 02 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
- 03 The Essence Vault Molecule 01 $32/100ml
- 04 ALT Fragrances Particle $65/100ml
- 05 Zoha Aroma Molecule 01 $108/100ml
- 06 Maison Alhambra Monocline 01 $19.99
- 07 Maison Alhambra Montaigne Vanille $21.99
- 08 The Dua Brand Dua Molecule 01 $33
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The community
What people say about Molecule 01
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does The Essence Vault Molecule 01 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 The Essence Vault Molecule 01 a dupe of Escentric Molecules Molecule 01?
Yes — The Essence Vault sells it as its version of Escentric Molecules Molecule 01.
Where can I buy The Essence Vault Molecule 01?
It is in stock at $31.74 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.