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PerfuMate brings 2,211 described materials, live indicative IFRA checking, an interactive scent profile and drydown, shelf-based substitutes, formula editing and batch work into one browser workspace for independent perfumers. Unlimited adds branching version history, and optional AI Studio helps you ask about and build formulas from your own shelf.
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Start free with no account. A free account keeps unlimited shelf materials and three formulas; view the plan limits and paid options.
| PerfuMate | Formulab Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A browser workspace for independent perfumers: described materials, formulation, scent analysis, live indicative IFRA checks, optional shelf-grounded AI and batch work | Perfumery workspace app for perfumers and indie creators; data stays on the device by default |
| Ships with a materials database | Yes. 2,211 materials, each described and classified: odor description, olfactive families with percentage dominance, impact and substantivity, a CAS number where one exists (1,642; a compounded base has none to give), plus estimated constituent tables for 739 | The vendor reports 20,000+ material entries with one-tap detail auto-fill. Entry count is not a measure of completeness, distinct substances or data quality |
| IFRA checking and scope | Checked live while composing, on every tier including free, and it counts one molecule arriving from several naturals at once. Category 4 (fine fragrance on skin), 51st Amendment, indicative: verify against the official standards before you sell | Limits auto-filled or fetched by CAS and checked on the formula, including restricted constituents inside natural oils; amendment and categories not stated |
| Formula work | Dilution-aware milligram scaling and costing, guided weighing with actual-pour adjustment, stock deductions, batch and maceration tracking, shelf-based substitutes, and branching version history with diffs and restore (Unlimited) | Scaling, batch trials with versions, side-by-side compare, reuse a formula as an accord |
| Scent analysis and drydown | Interactive family and sub-note profile, amount and impact views, and a modeled drydown timeline. Estimates, not a substitute for smelling a trial | Not assessed in this review |
| AI assistance and context | Optional AI Studio: Ask about materials or attached formulas, Build from your own shelf, and refine formulas. Shelf context and server-side formula checks; AI usage uses separate credits | Not assessed in this review |
| Import and export | Import from PDF, CSV, TSV or pasted text; export PDF, EU allergen declaration, INCI label, GHS SDS draft | Excel import with mapping; PDF export and Excel backup |
| Runs on | Any browser, desktop or phone, and installs as an app; an Android app on Google Play; no native iPhone app | Android, Windows, iPhone and iPad, Apple-silicon Macs and Apple Vision; no web app |
| Price to start | PerfuMate: free with no expiry. A free account holds unlimited materials and 3 formulas, with the whole catalog, indicative IFRA checking, allergen and INCI label text, the scent profile and drydown. Bottle labels, the pack that contains them, color PDF themes and formula version history are paid. On the free plan each formula exports once; full backups are always free. PerfuMate's paid plan is $12.90 a month, $68.00 a year or $119.98 once. Monthly and yearly renew until canceled; Lifetime is a one-time purchase. Optional AI usage uses separate credits | Formulab Pro: free to download and try; a subscription unlocks full features, $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year on the US App Store, bought separately on each platform |
Formulab Pro exports PDF and Excel. PerfuMate imports the PDF or the .xlsx directly, or paste the lines as text, and each material is matched against the catalog, and you confirm the matches before saving. Import a formula, free.
It is free to download; full features need a subscription, $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year on the US App Store, bought separately on each platform. PerfuMate's paid plan is $12.90 a month, $68.00 a year or $119.98 once.
No: its site says your data stays on your device by default; the cloud is used to look up material details by name or CAS, and Apple devices sync through iCloud. PerfuMate keeps a local database on the device and syncs between your devices when you sign in.
Yes: limits are entered by hand or fetched by CAS, and restricted constituents inside natural oils are tracked; the amendment and the categories are not stated. PerfuMate checks Category 4 under the 51st Amendment while you compose, on every tier.
Read on 2026-10-14: Formulab Pro site, App Store listing.
PerfuMate brings 2,211 described materials, live indicative IFRA checking, an interactive scent profile and drydown, shelf-based substitutes, formula editing and batch work into one browser workspace for independent perfumers. Unlimited adds branching version history, and optional AI Studio helps you ask about and build formulas from your own shelf. Formulab Pro reports 20,000+ material entries, detail auto-fill, batch trials, version comparison and Excel import on Apple, Android and Windows. That reported entry count is not a like-for-like measurement of PerfuMate's described catalog or data depth. Full features require a subscription, purchased separately per platform. Compare the material fields, scent analysis, AI context and complete workflow below, not only the number of entries. PerfuMate's paid plan is $12.90 a month, $68.00 a year or $119.98 once. AI usage uses separate credits. Competitor details are vendor-published claims reviewed on 2026-10-14, not independent test results.
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View the workflow in real screenshotsThis is PerfuMate's own product comparison. Our recommendation is based on the connected workflow demonstrated in our app and guides. Competitor entries summarize their published descriptions, reviewed between 2026-10-06 and 2026-10-14, not hands-on test results. Not assessed means this review has not established a capability, not that the product lacks it. A larger entry count alone does not establish data quality, coverage or formulation usefulness. Sources for Formulab Pro, read 2026-10-14: Formulab Pro site, App Store listing. PerfuMate's catalog counts come from the material seed the app ships. Wrong or out of date? Tell us.
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Who is behind PerfuMate, including what happens to your formulas if it ever stops.
This is the only PerfuMate. It lives at perfumate.app and nowhere else, and it is not connected to any other product of a similar name.