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Ethyl Decanoate Substitutes & Alternatives

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Ethyl decanoate has a sweet, waxy, fruity aroma with a distinctive cognac-like warmth, grape-skin character, and oily, brandy-like depth.

Same material — different names

These share the same CAS number (110-38-3) — the same core molecule sold under different trade names. They're close to interchangeable, but purity and isomer ratio can cause subtle differences in strength and character, so treat them as near-identical rather than exactly the same.

Ethyl Caprate CAS 110-38-3
Same molecule

15 substitutes for Ethyl Decanoate

1.

Diethyl Malonate

36.3% match
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Why this substitute

Shares apple, fruity and sweet

2.

Geranyl Iso Butyrate

35.4% match
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Why this substitute

Shares fruity, waxy, sweet and apple

3.

Manzanate

34.5% match
base fruity
Why this substitute

Shares fruity, apple, waxy and sweet

4.

Hexyl Butyrate

30.2% match
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Why this substitute

Shares apple, fruity and waxy

5.

Ethyl Levulinate

29.3% match
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Why this substitute

Shares fruity, sweet, waxy and apple

6.

Methyl Nonyl Ketone

29.0% match
base floral
Why this substitute

Shares waxy, fruity and oily

7.

Ethyl 2,4-Decadienoate

28.5% match
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Why this substitute

Shares waxy, apple and fruity

8.

Hexyl Isovalerate

27.5% match
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Why this substitute

Shares fruity, apple, waxy and sweet

9.

Grape Butyrate

25.0% match
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Why this substitute

Shares fruity, apple and grape

10.

Hexyl Caprylate

24.8% match
top floral
Why this substitute

Shares waxy, fruity and oily

11.

Hexyl Tiglate

24.1% match
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Why this substitute

Shares waxy, fruity and oily

12.

Methyl Palmitate

23.5% match
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Why this substitute

Shares waxy and oily

13.

Palmitic Acid

23.5% match
base musky
Why this substitute

Shares waxy and oily

14.

Apple Essence (Natural) w/o Acetaldehyde (Fragrance)

22.9% match
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Why this substitute

Shares fruity, apple and sweet

15.

Methyl Butyrate

21.0% match
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Why this substitute

Shares apple and fruity