I Built an AI That Matches Perfumes with Their Closest Twins
Hey HN! Ever wondered if there’s a fragrance out there that smells just like your favorite but from a completely different brand? That’s what got me thinking, and after a weekend of deep work, I created DupeFinderAI. What It Does: DupeFinderAI is an AI-powered tool that scans and compares thousands of perfumes, identifying those that share nearly identical notes and aromas. Whether you're curious about scent similarities or just love discovering new perfumes, this tool has you covered. How I Built It: - Scraped data from 40,000+ perfumes over a weekend - Used that data to train the AI on…
I Built an AI That Matches Perfumes with Their Closest Twins launched on August 18, 2024 with 5 votes, #2,614 of 5,471 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 2 years on.
What it does
Explore a wide range of perfumes and find similar scents. Filter by brand, notes, and more.
Explore a curated collection of luxurious fragrances and find your perfect match using our advanced AI similarityfrom dupefinderai.com
In the maker’s words, at launch
Hey HN! Ever wondered if there’s a fragrance out there that smells just like your favorite but from a completely different brand? That’s what got me thinking, and after a weekend of deep work, I created DupeFinderAI. What It Does: DupeFinderAI is an AI-powered tool that scans and compares thousands of perfumes…
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