The Beautiful Mind Series Volume I Intelligence & Fantasy: released in 2010, citrus, floral and woody, about 6h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest The Beautiful Mind Series Volume I Intelligence & Fantasy dupe we found is Montblanc Signature — 84% match, about $75 (estimate) versus about $185 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best The Beautiful Mind Series Volume I Intelligence & Fantasy dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs The Beautiful Mind Series Volume I Intelligence & Fantasy | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montblanc Signature | 84% | about $75* (−59%) | 6h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Moschino Toy 2 | 81% | about $45* (−76%) | 5h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Clean Skin | 80% | about $60 (−68%) | 4h vs 6h | 3/10 |
| 4 | Jessica Simpson Fancy Love | 80% | about $25* (−86%) | 5h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Banana Republic Modern Woman | 80% | about $20 (−89%) | 4h vs 6h | 4/10 |
Shares the clean, powdery floral and creamy musk profile found in Volume I Intelligence & Fantasy with smooth projection.
It shares its floral, citrus and musky accords with The Beautiful Mind Series Volume I Intelligence & Fantasy, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 6,954 community ratings.
Presents a similar sparkling opening of mandarin and bergamot transitioning into a clean, modern floral heart.
It shares its fruity, floral and citrus accords with The Beautiful Mind Series Volume I Intelligence & Fantasy, opens on Mandarin Orange and Magnolia too, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 5,849 community ratings.
Leans into the same intimate, skin-like musky wood territory as Volume I Intelligence & Fantasy with a gentle, airy sweetness.
It shares its musky, powdery and woody accords with The Beautiful Mind Series Volume I Intelligence & Fantasy, lasts about 4h against 6h and carries 1,477 community ratings.
Offers a warm, powdery floral and peach-tinged ambiance that echoes the comforting texture of Volume I Intelligence & Fantasy.
It shares its floral, citrus and musky accords with The Beautiful Mind Series Volume I Intelligence & Fantasy, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 2,580 community ratings.
A fruity-floral and powdery composition in the same relaxed stylistic family as Volume I Intelligence & Fantasy.
It shares its floral, fruity and citrus accords with The Beautiful Mind Series Volume I Intelligence & Fantasy, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 4h against 6h and carries 151 community ratings.
Banana Republic Modern Woman, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than The Beautiful Mind Series Volume I Intelligence & Fantasy.
Montblanc Signature, at about 6h on skin, against about 6h for The Beautiful Mind Series Volume I Intelligence & Fantasy.
Montblanc Signature, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Montblanc Signature saves you about $160 a year against The Beautiful Mind Series Volume I Intelligence & Fantasy. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Montblanc Signature comes closest at 5.6h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
The Beautiful Mind Series Volume I Intelligence & Fantasy notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-27.