Imitation Woman
Perfumer: Pierre Negrin
233 ratings
From your scent profile
Amouage Imitation Woman is a fresh, floral and green women's perfume built around ylang-ylang, jasmine and rose.
Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.
How does it perform?
From 204 community ratings, all out of 10.
Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Talks even from the shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
72% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Green
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
Fresh
Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
WoodyWhat does Imitation Woman smell like?
It opens on a floral bouquet of ylang-ylang, jasmine, rose and orange blossom. In the heart, aldehydes, liquorice and blackcurrant bud push it towards green and lightly fruity. The base of patchouli, frankincense and sandalwood leaves a sweet, spicy, woody warmth.
Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters lean towards spring and fall, with summer and winter not far behind, and favour leisure, evening and night-out wear. Most voters read it as feminine. Bois 1920 Elite III and Basile Basile Femme (2002) have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Ylang-ylang
- Jasmine
- Rose
First hours
- Aldehydes
- Liquorice
- Blackcurrant bud
Towards evening
- Patchouli
- Frankincense
- Sandalwood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 29%Spring
- 28%Autumn
- 23%Summer
- 20%Winter
Spring
Autumn
Summer
Winter- Casual25%
- Nighttime24%
- Evening24%
- Daytime14%
- Office12%
Go easy on it for the office: the sillage is strong.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
62% matchElite III
Bois 1920 · 2019
53% matchBasile Femme (2002)
Basile · 2002
52% matchMithqal
Ard Al Zaafaran · 2021
52% matchV'E Versace (Eau de Parfum)
Versace · 1982
50% matchJacinthe et Rose
E. Coudray · 1983
49% matchLove, the Key to Life
Love, the Key to Life · 2009
49% matchCalèche Eau Délicate
Hermès · 2003
48% matchCiel Man
Amouage · 2003
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Last updated: October 26, 2026