PerfuMate vs Formulair

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Why choose PerfuMate for your daily formula work?

Start with described materials: odor, olfactive families, impact and substantivity, with CAS numbers where available and estimated constituent tables for 739 materials. View the catalog coverage.
Read the scent profile and explore the modeled drydown, then find substitutes from your shelf. Estimates support your evaluation; they do not replace smelling a trial.
Keep experiments in a branching evolution tree with version diffs and restore, included in Unlimited.
Take the formula into a batch: dilution-aware scaling, costing, guided weighing, stock deductions and a maceration journal.
Use optional AI Studio to ask questions, refine a formula or build from your shelf. AI usage has its own credits; Unlimited is not unlimited AI.

Start free with no account. A free account keeps unlimited shelf materials and three formulas; view the plan limits and paid options.

	PerfuMate	Formulair
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	Formulation app for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Vision, sold by Lux & Terra Ltd, the London perfumery where it was developed
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	No, raw materials and their data are entered by the user
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	A limit field you fill in per material; no automatic formula check is documented, and the FAQ notes conformity is your own responsibility
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 engine, a five-level pyramid by substantivity, dilution tracking
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	Five-level pyramid by substantivity; interactive drydown 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	Export PDF, Markdown, CSV and TSV; an experimental CSV import, for raw materials only
Runs on	Any browser, desktop or phone, and installs as an app; an Android app on Google Play; no native iPhone app	iOS and iPadOS 15 or later, macOS 11 or later and visionOS; no Android, Windows or web
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	Formulair: free up to 25 raw materials and 25 formulas; the full version is a one-time in-app purchase ($39.99 on the US App Store)

When PerfuMate is the better choice

You want a materials catalog: Formulair arrives empty by design, while PerfuMate's free tier includes 2,211 described materials.
You want IFRA checked for you: in Formulair each material has an IFRA limit field you fill in, and its FAQ says conformity is your responsibility; PerfuMate checks while you compose.
You use Windows, Android or a browser: Formulair is Apple-only and its FAQ says a port is not viable in the near future; PerfuMate runs in any browser and has an Android app.

What Formulair emphasizes

You work only on Apple devices and want a native app that syncs through your private iCloud across iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Vision. Source
You prefer to pay once: the full version is a one-time purchase, $39.99 on the US App Store. Source
You want precise dilution maths: change a dilution while keeping the weight, the percentage, or by exchanging the solvent already in the formula. Source

Moving from Formulair to PerfuMate

Formulair exports a formula as PDF, Markdown, CSV or TSV. PerfuMate imports the PDF, CSV or TSV 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.

Questions

Does Formulair check IFRA limits?

No: each material has an IFRA limit field you fill in, and its FAQ says conformity to the IFRA standards is your own responsibility. PerfuMate checks Category 4 under the 51st Amendment while you compose, on every tier.

How much does Formulair cost?

Free up to 25 raw materials and 25 formulas; the full version is a one-time in-app purchase, $39.99 on the US App Store. PerfuMate: PerfuMate's paid plan is $12.90 a month, $68.00 a year or $119.98 once.

Does Formulair run on Windows or Android?

No. It runs on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Vision, and its FAQ says a port is not viable in the near future. PerfuMate runs in any browser, on Windows, Mac or a phone, and has an Android app on Google Play.

Sources

Read on 2026-10-14: Formulair FAQ, Formulair formulation tools guide, App Store listing.

What is the difference between PerfuMate and Formulair?

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. Formulair describes native Apple apps with dilution and scaling tools and private iCloud sync. You supply the material library and IFRA data. The US App Store lists $39.99 once for the full version. PerfuMate adds a preloaded described catalog and live indicative IFRA checking in a browser, including on non-Apple devices. 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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This 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 Formulair, read 2026-10-14: Formulair FAQ, Formulair formulation tools guide, App Store listing. PerfuMate's catalog counts come from the material seed the app ships. Wrong or out of date? Tell us.