DARK AOUD| Eau De Parfum 80ml | By Maison Alhambra

This scent is divine. If you like oud wood by TF, get this. I've got a bottle of oud wood but I only really wear for special occasions because of the price. This smells so similar I was blown away. Seems to have more longevity than the fragrance it's based on too. Simply put, it's the best clone I've ever tried.

Context: This was bought for £23 in October 2023. I can see the price has now increased to £44 in February 2024. I will address this later in my review. The scent opens synthetically for maybe 5 minutes, which is slightly unpleasant to me. Although after 10 minutes, this mess of a scent cleans itself up and becomes more rounded. At this point, it smells reasonable, considering the price (£23), but this is not a "beast" nor does it really compare to its rival Tom Ford Oud Wood. It has its similarities, and comes close at some points, but if you're looking for a direct "clone" this is not it. However, to the untrained nose, you might get away with it. Try going to a boutique to sample some luxury Oud Woods and you will see why this is the case. The projection and silage is okay, maybe 30 minutes of projection and the silage is meh for 1 hour, then starts to become a skin scent. Now they have almost doubled the price, this makes it far more difficult to justify. The new price range opens the doors to many other fragrances, which generally smell less synthetic. A result of this price increase, I have reduced a star for its scent & value for money. Edit: after reading this review a few weeks later, I feel I was harsh, and probably too pro-Tom-Ford, especially considering this is competing against a fragrance that is literally several times more expensive. I must say it is pretty damn good when considering the price relative to competition. Although, now I feel any similar competitor would probably be better value than Tom Ford’s Oud Wood. Because of this, I have bumped it up to 4*.

Great price , great smell ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

It’s got a harsh chemically smell as a top note which is disappointing as the real deal does not. It also doesn’t seem to last that long compared to my other dupes. Once the top notes wear off it’s very similar to the real thing. I get a max of 4 hours before the smell is really weak, some people will like that but I personally love a strong smell which lasts all day.

Came on time and well packaged. This smells 90% like tom ford oud wood although it lasts alittle longer and better sillage. The opening is alittle loud where as tom ford has a smoother and more rounded opening. However, on the dry down no one can tell this apart from the original. With fragrance prices today being extorniate in this day and age this is perfect price. Tom ford is around £200 and this £20 so no brainer. This is the future now with companies producing the same fragrance for fraction of the price and I'm all for it. When i use to start wearing fragrances a 100ml use to cost around £40 but had great longevity and sillage. Today you spend £200 and it is watered down and money wasted. In that amount you can buy several alternatives. Overall if you looking for a tom ford oud wood replacement this is the best you will find for the price. Excellent fragrance.

To start off I would like to say I looovveee what they've done with the packing - it feels very prestige. It gives off an expensive and luxurious dubai feel. Then when you go to spray it, it starts off very strong but then it settles into your skin very well. To describe the smell of the oud i would say that it has a strong hint of cinnamon even though it does not contain it and the best part about it is that it lasts for a very long time. Overall I would 100% recommend it especially for the price it is.

Compared this to my actual Tomford Oud wood and the scent was near indistinguishable. As for scent longevity and and projection radius it’s not as good obviously. Will require a top up mid day

The smell of this aftershave is beautiful. But the scent only lasts tops 30 minutes it’s pointless. Even lynx spray lasts longer than this. I would say save your money the price point is really high for what is a poor product. I did read the other reviews which a lot stated the longevity which I wish I listened too. You will be disappointed with this purchase save your money!!