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Multilayers, such as Bragg reflectors and microcavities, based on porous germanium material, are designed and their optical spectra are simulated to enable SF6 gas-sensing applications at a wavelength of 10.55 \u00b5m, which corresponds to its major absorption line. The impact of both the number of successive layers and their respective porosity on the multilayer structures reflectance spectrum is investigated while favoring low layer thicknesses and thus the ease of multilayers manufacturing. The suitability of these microcavities for mid-infrared SF6 gas sensing is then numerically assessed. Using an asymmetrical microcavity porous structure, a sensitivity of 0.01%\/ppm and a limit of detection (LOD) around 1 ppb for the SF6 gas detection are calculated. 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