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Ranking the 50 Most Popular CLONE Fragrances

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Product Reviewed (Theme)

The video ranks 50 “clone/inspired-by” fragrances (dupes) into a tier list. It focuses on:

  • How close they smell to the originals
  • Performance (longevity/projection)
  • Value for money

There isn’t a single “product” in the usual sense—the “product” being evaluated is the clone fragrance market and individual clone bottles.

Key Points & Features Repeated Throughout

Closeness to the original

  • Often described as 70–90% similar
  • Some are claimed as “1:1” (or near that)

Performance

  • Longevity frequently lands around 7–14+ hours
  • Projection and whether the scent “falls off” after 1–2 hours

Sillage / compliment potential

  • Many clones are described as compliment pullers
  • Especially those with strong, noticeable early stages

Opening quality

  • Common complaint: some have a harsh first spray for ~5 minutes
  • Others start too lemony/green/orangey, or feel imbalanced at first

Wearability

  • Some are framed as date night / special occasion
  • Others are positioned for daily wear or gym/errands

Bottle / build / presentation

  • At least one fragrance is docked for a cheap/dodgy bottle/cap, even if the smell is great

Biggest Comparisons Made

The ranking repeatedly compares clones against popular originals, including:

  • Louis Vuitton Pacific Chill (e.g., vs Rayhan Pacific Aura, Trolia Absolute Chill)

  • Creed Aventus / Aventus Absolute (vs multiple Aventus-inspired clones)

  • Killian Angel Share (vs Latafa Karma; also “Parody D” style clones)

  • MFK Grand Soir / Grand Suis (vs clones like Illusion by FOMO)

  • Greenly (vs French Avenue Ether Extrate, etc.)

  • Bvlgari Tyger / Parfum-style high-end profiles (vs Latafa Alqwam Silver)

  • Zerjoff Torino 21 (vs Aromatics X French Avenue Platin(e) Blanc)

  • Dior / Initio-style ambers & plum/vanilla profiles (various comparisons)

Notable Ranked Fragrances

Rayhan

  • Pacific Aura (dupe of LV Pacific Chill) — High B
    • Pros: magnetic cap; great atomizer; nice bottle; close for 1–2 hours
    • Cons: falls off badly from hours 2–6; less juicy fruitiness later
  • Crimson (dupe of Creed Centaurus) — A
    • Pros: sweet/spicy/vanilla/amber; “niche-smelling”; lasts all day
    • Cons: harsh first spray for ~5 minutes
  • Elixir (dupe of JPG Le Male Elixir) — B
    • Pros: closest dupe they’ve found for that original
    • Cons: the original isn’t for them; believes there are better dupes in 2025

Rasi

  • Original Rasi House — B (creator notes it’d be A/S if cheaper)

    • Pros: bubblegum sweet; plum/fruity; heavy compliment puller
    • Cons: no longer as affordable; would be worth it at $30–40
    • Rasi Tropical (dupe of JPG Paradise Gardens) — A
    • Pros: improvement; more sugary/vanilla; coconut overdosed (in a “youthful party” way); great performance
    • Use-case: summer night parties/clubbing

Latafa (Multiple)

  • Karma (original Latafa Karma = best “dupe”) — S
    • Pros: twist on Killian Angel Share; more creamy/cinnamon-heavy; removes most booziness; mature/sophisticated; wearable for special occasions and winter
    • Verdict: “smells like a niche fragrance”
  • 900 PM Elixir (Afnan 9PM line) — Low A
    • Pros: powerhouse; thick syrupy sweetness; “smells more expensive”; plum/ladbanum/ambers (+ leather mentioned)
    • Cons: less wearable; less daily friendly
  • Assad (dupe of Sage Elixir) — C
    • Pros: more vanilla than original; toned down licorice/masculine edge
    • Cons: still not a favorite
  • Assad Bourbon (multi-fragrance blend) — High A
    • Pros: sweet caramelly bubblegum + freshness; designer-like but complete and enjoyable
  • Opulent Dubai (inspired by SHL God of Fire) — S
    • Pros: juicy mango + green spiciness; removes oud notes (creator disliked oud in the original); improved loved scent; strong projection
    • Cons: longevity “isn’t the best”
  • Alqwam Silver (Bulgari Tyger inspired) — S
    • Pros: gingery uplifting musky w/ grapefruit; “signature gym scent”; cheap; overspray-friendly; high quality smell
  • Art of Universe (blue talisman vibe) — High A
    • Pros: less soapy than Blue Talman; photorealistic pear; big compliment puller; great performance; avoids headache typical of the real Blue Talman for the reviewer
  • Fire on Ice (dupe of Killian Angel Parody D) — B
    • Pros: edible boozy vanilla with raspberry; likely close/twist
    • Cons: not their scent profile
  • Rasad Bourbon (Coral Fantasy dupe) — S
    • Pros: near one; tobacco toned up; red apple + vanilla; fall/winter signature option; spicy/wintry vibe
    • Note: rumors of discontinuation
  • Vintage Radio (dupe of Initio Paragon) — B
    • Pros: plum/vanilla/spices; edible sweet creamy fruity
    • Cons: too sweet/headache-inducing; leans feminine for reviewer
  • Faka (dupe of YSL YDP) — C
    • Pros/Notes: overdosed green apple + amaro/“maro”-type amber
    • Cons: not for them; prefers real YDP
  • Sheriff (Greenly style) — High A (possibly S if bottle didn’t annoy)
    • Pros: sweet edible green apple; removes some oak moss; great smell
    • Cons: bottle/cap quality issues (doesn’t stand properly; cap doesn’t click)
  • Eternal Oud (mentioned as an alternative)
    • Recommendation context for Grand Suis lovers; no tier stated in the clip

Afnan / 9PM

  • Original 9PM — B
    • Pros: dupe of JPG Ultra Male; vanilla/bubblegum/pear/cinnamon/lavender sweet
    • Cons: opening fresher/less rich vanilla; reviewer prefers real Ultra Male

Bereammy

  • Hectic (LV Imagination twist) — A
    • Pros: luxurious clean soapy vibe; unique spice from overdosed sweetness/cinnamon; 12+ hours longevity; great value
    • Cons: scent profile not suited to S tier for reviewer
  • Mafia Boss (Clive Christian Blonde Amber dupe) — A
    • Pros: 80–90% similarity; long-lasting; expensive-amber vibe
    • Cons: slightly behind “Boojami Hectic” (mentioned)

“Imagination” Clones / Other

  • Game of Speed Full House (Imagination clone) — High B
    • Pros: claimed 1:1; similar opening/drydown; 7–8 hours
    • Cons: creator dislikes official pricing ($220) vs discounters (~$70); calls it stingy/scammy

Carlage

  • Island Dream (dupe of LV Symphony) — A
    • Pros: musky powerhouse; grapefruit; peachy fruity; pressurized atomizer
    • Cons: missing some fruitiness; reviewer says real Symphony already lasts long enough
  • Island (Labula dupe) — S
    • Pros: near 1:1; coconut/vanilla/tonka; smells like pina colada; wore for 6 days straight in Hawaii without boredom
    • Cons: longevity/performance not deeply quantified beyond satisfaction

French Avenue (called “most popping right now”)

  • Ether Extrate (Greenly twist) — Low A
    • Pros: less apple-heavy; creamy vanilla; all-year signature feel; decent performance
  • Atlantis XR (dupe of Room 1015 Wavechild) — A
    • Pros: very close; creamy watermelon gummy bear vibe; strong novelty
    • Cons: not for “all the time” due to novelty
  • Liquid Brun (popular Alaire dupe) — A
    • Pros: cinnamon/vanilla/orange blossom; extremely close (blind test within 2 minutes)
  • Mango Ice by Golf Orchid (dupe of God of Fire) — A
    • Pros: cooling mango refresh; solid performance
  • Fawa Midnight Edition (NusK dupe of Path) — A
    • Pros: great performer; cinnamony sugary trail; vibe described as “motorbike rider”

Masonra

  • Vanilla Voyage — S
    • Pros: pure vanilla honey; excellent layering base; lasts 14 hours as base; improves top-layer longevity
    • Cons: none explicitly noted
  • (Cascade by Mason Azra)
    • Rated low/mid overall; described as safe/designer-style rather than mind-blowing

Amaf

  • Ombre Door (dupe of Crystal Saffron) — B
    • Pros: gorgeous bottle; strong; saffron-heavy; lime top; high quality smell objectively
    • Cons: too saffron/rosy spicy for reviewer; “weird” but not bad

Trolia / Pacific Chill Alt

  • Trolia Absolute Chill (Pacific Chill dupe) — B
    • Pros: cheap; decent performance; lacks apricot (more peach/orange/lemony fruitiness); “fishy” issue avoided by reviewer
    • Cons: potential oddness (“fishy” on some)

Afnan Supremacy Collector’s Edition (Aventus Absolute vibe)

  • Low A
    • Pros: fruity/woody/pineappley creamy gourmand; high quality for price
    • Cons: first 30 min–1 hour doesn’t match taste; sticks close to Aventus Absolute profile

Aromatics / Torino 21 dupe

  • Aromatics X-French Avenue Platinine Blanc (Trina 21 dupe) — S (low S)
    • Pros: airy citrus tonic note; sparkling; somewhat unisex; dries down more gourmand
    • Cons: performance not fully tested (“need to test more”); tier described as low S

Arabia Prestige

  • Mwa (LV Imagination twist) — A
    • Pros: soapy/luxury out-of-shower feel + spices/ginger; creamy smooth drydown; beautiful bottle
    • Cons: none; friend disliked opening until later

Other Notable Picks

  • Kon Classic (Alatana / Dior Almond Intense best dupe) — S (higher end)
    • Pros: pre-reformulated iris chocolatey creamy vibe; lasts/projects better than new Dior batches; around $30
    • Cons: none stated
  • Illusion by FOMO (Grand Soir / Grand Suis clone) — S
    • Pros: more fun/fresher/sweeter; versatile; great if you want Grand Suis but it’s sold out
  • Odyssey Dubai Chocolat (Armaf) — B
    • Pros: pistachio/almondy/creamy; not chocolate-dominant; weird but very good
  • Kallage Shiaaka Shadow (Batman vibe; Bad Boy Cobalt Elixir style) — B
    • Pros: blue aquatic masculine with unique plum; sexy; fun daily summer rotation; lasting/projection not deeply quantified

Overall Pros (Themes)

  • Many clones are described as smelling “niche” or “expensive,” especially in the first hour or two
  • Longevity is often strong (commonly 7–12+ hours, sometimes 14 hours)
  • Great value, including availability at discounters
  • Several are called compliment magnets

Overall Cons (Themes)

  • Some clones have weak mid-to-late stages (notably Pacific Aura falling after hours 2–6)

  • Harsh or overly lemony/green/orangey openings recur

  • Not all are wearable daily—many are coded as too strong/serious/special occasion
  • Bottle quality can be a dealbreaker (e.g., Sheriff cap/bottle; Game of Speed pricing strategy criticized)

Ratings / Numerical Scores Mentioned (No Formal System)

There’s no standardized star rating system, but numeric comparisons appear:

  • Similarity estimates:
    • “70% + 30%” mix (Liy Dar)
    • 80–90% similarity (Mafia Boss)
    • “90% of the way” (Pacific Chill alternatives)
    • “around 70%” (contextual selling comparison)
  • Longevity ranges:
    • 7–8 hours, 12+ hours, 14 hours, or “entire day”
  • Price references:
    • $30–40, $35, $70, $220 (official), “around $30”
  • Time-based issues:
    • harsh opening for first 5 minutes
    • Pacific Aura close for 1–2 hours then fades
    • disliked opening for 30 min–1 hour in some cases

User Experience Notes

  • The creator emphasizes progression: opening → first hour → hours 2–6
  • Overspraying is mentioned as working on some cheap options (e.g., Alqwam Silver)
  • Some avoid headache risk (e.g., Art of Universe vs Blue Talman)
  • Blind-testing is mentioned for extreme similarity (e.g., Liquid Brun vs the original Ala)

Concise Verdict / Recommendations (from the creator)

Top-tier clone picks (creator’s best recommendations)

  • S tier: Latafa Karma, Latafa Alqwam Silver, Latafa Rasad Bourbon (Coral Fantasy dupe), Vanilla Voyage (Masonra), Opulent Dubai (SHL God of Fire inspired), Aromatics X-French Avenue Platinine Blanc (low S), Kon Classic, Illusion (FOMO), Carla(ge) Island (Labula dupe), Liy Dar (if you can handle the bottle)

  • Best “almost S but with flaws”: Rayhan Crimson (A), Rayhan Pacific Aura (high B due to fall-off), Hectic (A), Mafia Boss (A)

Overall takeaway

Strongly recommended for clone buyers who care about opening + early performance, and who can accept that some may have later fall-off or opening harshness/bottle/pricing quirks.

Speakers’ Views (End Note)

  • Nearly all opinions and tier placements come from one main host
  • A few friend reactions are mentioned, but they don’t function as a separate reviewer with distinct tier input.

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