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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 | The Aroma Forge | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Cloud-based perfumery workspace you log in to ("one workspace for the entire life of a fragrance"): formulation, IFRA review, inventory, batches, labels and safety documents |
| 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 | An ingredient library is built in ("The Oracle", a searchable ingredient universe with volatility, headspace and dose-response analyses); its size and per-entry data are not stated |
| 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 | Live review in the formulator against the 51st Amendment (named in its page metadata), at the finished-product concentration with natural constituent context; a reference page shows the 52nd as consultation data; allergens are flagged, no EU declaration document is named |
| 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) | Live totals, dilutions and costing, bases and accords, batch production (scale, stage, execute) and a weighing mode with variance 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 | Ingredient volatility, headspace and dose-response analyses are described; formula-level 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 | Imports from the Olfactorian formula library and extracts constituent data from uploaded SDS or CoA documents; exports formula records, reports and labels (PDF, PNG); spreadsheet import and formula file formats are not stated |
| Runs on | Any browser, desktop or phone, and installs as an app; an Android app on Google Play; no native iPhone app | An online workspace with a log-in (email or Google); no mobile app was found and offline use is not stated |
| 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 | The Aroma Forge: a free workspace with no credit card; its limits, and the prices of its paid subscriptions and one-time purchases, are not published on its site |
The Aroma Forge lists exportable formula records and reports but does not name a file format. If yours comes out as a PDF or a table, PerfuMate imports PDF, CSV and TSV directly, and plain text pasted line by line works too: each material is matched against the catalog, and you confirm the matches before saving. Import a formula, free.
Not on its site as of 2026-10-14: it offers a free workspace with no credit card, and its terms say some features are paid subscriptions or one-time purchases, without amounts. PerfuMate publishes its prices: PerfuMate's paid plan is $12.90 a month, $68.00 a year or $119.98 once.
Yes. The Aroma Forge reviews compliance live against the 51st Amendment, named in its page metadata, at the finished-product concentration. PerfuMate checks Category 4 (fine fragrance on skin) under the 51st Amendment while you compose, on every tier including free, and counts the same molecule arriving from several naturals. Both are indicative; the official IFRA standards decide.
Yes, if you can export them as a PDF or a table, or copy their lines: PerfuMate imports PDF, CSV, TSV and pasted text, and each material is matched against the catalog, and you confirm the matches before saving.
Read on 2026-10-14: The Aroma Forge home page, The Aroma Forge terms, The Aroma Forge IFRA 51 and 52 page.
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. The Aroma Forge describes a shared online workspace with supplier SDS extraction, label design and production records. Those are relevant for document-heavy team workflows; they do not establish an overall advantage for an independent perfumer. PerfuMate combines formulation with scent analysis, shelf-based substitutes, guided batch making and optional AI Studio. Compare the actual workflow and plan details below. 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 The Aroma Forge, read 2026-10-14: The Aroma Forge home page, The Aroma Forge terms, The Aroma Forge IFRA 51 and 52 page. PerfuMate's catalog counts come from the material seed the app ships. Wrong or out of date? Tell us.
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