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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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| PerfuMate | Perfumer's Vault 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Mobile perfumery workspace for iPhone, iPad, Apple-silicon Macs and Android; data stays on the device |
| 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: the app ships with no material data and you build your own library; a shared Materials catalogue (size not stated) is on the paid Professional plan |
| 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 | Per ingredient and formula, categories 1 to 12, with an IFRA certificate in its document package, on the paid Professional plan only; the app downloads IFRA's standards overview itself (the XLS by hand is the fallback) |
| 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) | Formula builder with grouping by note type (free); versions and comparison, scaling, batch making with stock deduction and supplier orders are Professional |
| 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 | Grouping by top, heart, base or solvent with a live pyramid view; 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 | PV AI on Professional, with a free sign-in: chat, formula advice, a draft formula from a description or an existing formula, a bottle scanner and formula import from PDF, photo, web page or text; chat, scanner and generation are in beta; capped at 100 prompts per six hours |
| Import and export | Import from PDF, CSV, TSV or pasted text; export PDF, EU allergen declaration, INCI label, GHS SDS draft | Exports formulas as PDF, CSV or JSON, QR codes and an eight-document compliance package (Professional); imports a formula from a PDF, photo, web page or text through its AI (Professional); database backups in every mode |
| Runs on | Any browser, desktop or phone, and installs as an app; an Android app on Google Play; no native iPhone app | iPhone and iPad (iOS 18 or later), Android 7.0 or later, and Apple-silicon Macs through the iPad app; no Windows, no 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 | Perfumer's Vault 2: a free Hobbyist mode with no time limit (formulas, your own material records and database backups); IFRA, batches, exports, suppliers, stock and its AI are on Professional, a subscription at $6.99 a month or $59.99 a year on the US App Store |
On its Professional plan Perfumer's Vault 2 exports a formula as PDF, CSV or JSON. PerfuMate imports the PDF or the CSV directly; on the free Hobbyist mode, where formula export is not offered, paste the formula's lines as text. In both cases each material is matched against the catalog, and you confirm the matches before saving. Import a formula, free.
Not any more: its FAQ says the app ships with no material data, and a shared Materials catalogue is part of the paid Professional plan. PerfuMate's free tier includes 2,211 described materials.
No. IFRA support is part of Professional mode, $6.99 a month or $59.99 a year on the US App Store. PerfuMate's indicative IFRA check (Category 4, 51st Amendment) is on every tier, the free one included.
No: its iCloud option is a manual backup and restore on Apple devices, and its site says nothing syncs on its own. PerfuMate runs in the browser on any device.
Read on 2026-10-14: Perfumer's Vault 2 FAQ, Perfumer's Vault 2 home page, 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. Perfumer's Vault 2 describes native Apple and Android apps with an on-device database. Professional adds IFRA support and a production-document package; the app ships without material data. PerfuMate includes a described catalog and indicative IFRA checking on the free tier and works in a browser on computers and phones. 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 Perfumer's Vault 2, read 2026-10-14: Perfumer's Vault 2 FAQ, Perfumer's Vault 2 home page, 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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