10 Best Arabian Perfume Dupes of Designer Fragrances
The 10 best Arabian perfume dupes, from Lattafa Khamrah and Oud for Glory to Armaf Club de Nuit Untold, with notes and the designer bottle each is compared to.
- 01The best Arabian perfume dupe is Lattafa Khamrah eau de parfum, the bottle reviewers compare most often to Kilian Angels' Share, though guides call it an inspired alternative rather than a clone.
- 02Other well known pairs are Lattafa Oud for Glory and Initio Oud for Greatness, Lattafa Ana Abiyedh and Xerjoff Erba Pura, Armaf Club de Nuit Untold and Baccarat Rouge 540, and Lattafa Liam and BDK Gris Charnel.
- 03Two bottles here, Lattafa Khamrah Qahwa and Lattafa Teriaq, are not true dupes: reviewers say they stand on their own.
The best Arabian perfume dupes are Lattafa Khamrah (compared to Kilian Angels' Share), Armaf Club de Nuit Untold (Baccarat Rouge 540) and Lattafa Oud for Glory (Initio Oud for Greatness). "Dupe" is the word buyers use for a lower-priced bottle that reminds them of a famous one. Arabian houses such as Lattafa, Armaf and Fragrance World make many of the bottles people mean. Below are ten of them, with the notes their makers publish and the designer or niche bottle that reviewers compare each one to.
| Fragrance | House | Concentration | Key notes | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khamrah | Lattafa | Eau de parfum | Cinnamon, dates | Kilian Angels' Share fans |
| Khamrah Qahwa | Lattafa | Eau de parfum | Cardamom, coffee | Khamrah fans who want coffee |
| Ana Abiyedh | Lattafa | Eau de parfum | Pear, musk | Xerjoff Erba Pura fans |
| Oud for Glory | Lattafa | Eau de parfum | Saffron, oud | Initio Oud for Greatness fans |
| Teriaq | Lattafa | Eau de parfum | Caramel, honey | An original near JPG La Belle |
| Qaed Al Fursan Unlimited | Lattafa | Not stated | Coconut, pineapple | Warm days (seller compares it to Guerlain Coco Vanille) |
| Liam | Lattafa | Eau de parfum | Black tea, fig | BDK Gris Charnel fans |
| Club de Nuit Untold | Armaf | Eau de parfum | Saffron, amberwood | MFK Baccarat Rouge 540 fans |
| Club de Nuit Milestone | Armaf | Eau de parfum | Bergamot, sea notes | Creed Millesime Imperial fans |
| Liquid Brun | French Avenue | Eau de parfum | Cinnamon, bourbon vanilla | Parfums de Marly Althair fans |
1. Lattafa Khamrah: Best Kilian Angels' Share Alternative
The Arabian dupe people ask about first.
What the house says. Lattafa calls Khamrah an aromatic spicy fragrance for women and men, launched in 2022. Cinnamon, nutmeg and bergamot sit on top; dates, praline, tuberose and mahonial in the heart; vanilla, tonka bean, amberwood, myrrh, benzoin and akigalawood in the base.
The comparison. Reviewers compare it to Kilian Angels' Share. They share cinnamon and vanilla, but Angels' Share is built on cognac and Khamrah on dates and praline, so guides call it an inspired alternative rather than a clone. It also features among the most popular vanilla perfumes.
2. Lattafa Khamrah Qahwa: Best Coffee Gourmand
For anyone who liked Khamrah and wants it darker.
What the house says. Lattafa lists cinnamon, cardamom and ginger on top; praline, candied fruits and white flowers in the heart; and vanilla, coffee, tonka bean, benzoin and musk in the base. It launched in 2023.
The comparison. No review names a designer twin for Qahwa. Reviewers place it next to Khamrah and call it "not a dupe but similar with its own uniqueness". It is on this list because it is the coffee answer inside the most copied Arabian line. At the time of writing, Lattafa's US store showed it out of stock; other sellers list it.
3. Lattafa Ana Abiyedh: Best Xerjoff Erba Pura Alternative
The white bottle, fruity and musky.
What the retailers say. Lattafa's own store does not list the original eau de parfum, so we take the notes from retailers selling the 60 ml bottle: orange and bergamot on top, pear and vanilla in the heart, musk and dry amber in the base. Lattafa's US store uses the same list for its Ana Abiyedh home scent.
The comparison. Reviewers and dupe guides compare it to Xerjoff Erba Pura. One reviewer calls it "clearly reminiscent" but "not a 1:1 copy"; a guide says the opening is softer while the fruity, amber, musk drydown stays close.
4. Lattafa Bade'e Al Oud Oud for Glory: Best Initio Oud for Greatness Alternative
The oud on this list.
What the house says. Lattafa files Bade'e Al Oud Oud for Glory as amber woody, launched in 2020. Saffron, nutmeg and lavender open it; oud and patchouli fill the heart; oud, patchouli and musk make the base.
The comparison. It is the bottle most often named as a budget alternative to Initio Oud for Greatness. One reviewer who wore both on consecutive days says they would hardly have noticed a difference without wearing them side by side; another finds Oud for Glory more synthetic in the opening. For more oud, see our best oud perfumes.
5. Lattafa Teriaq: Best Caramel Gourmand
A sweet gourmand with a perfumer's name on it.
What the house says. Lattafa credits Teriaq, launched in 2024, to perfumer Quentin Bisch. Caramel, bitter almond, apricot and pink pepper on top; honey, rhubarb, white flowers and rose in the heart; leather, vanilla, musk, vetiver and labdanum in the base.
The comparison. Reviewers often bring up Jean Paul Gaultier La Belle, but they disagree: one says "the vibe is there, but it's not a classic dupe", and an owner of both says they are nothing alike. Read it as an original that sits near La Belle.
6. Lattafa Qaed Al Fursan Unlimited: Best Tropical Scent for Warm Days
Tropical and creamy, for warm days.
What the house says. Lattafa describes Unlimited as a smooth, tropical unisex fragrance launched in 2022: coconut, citrus and pineapple on top; ylang-ylang, frangipani and jasmine in the heart; vanilla, sandalwood and white musk in the base.
The comparison. One seller of the bottle compares it to Guerlain Coco Vanille. It is the only named comparison, and it comes from a shop, not an independent review, so treat it as a lead to test. A Parfumo reviewer adds that it has nothing in common with the original Qaed Al Fursan.
7. Lattafa Liam: Best BDK Gris Charnel Alternative
Tea, fig and cardamom, like a chai.
What the house says. Lattafa sells it as Liam (Grey): cardamom, fig and black tea on top; iris, labdanum and vetiver in the heart; vanilla, sandalwood, tonka and patchouli in the base.
The comparison. Reviewers on Parfumo, Notino and Basenotes compare it to BDK Parfums Gris Charnel; one calls it "a straight up dupe". Lattafa itself does not name an inspiration.
8. Armaf Club de Nuit Untold: Best Baccarat Rouge 540 Alternative
The most cited answer to the most copied perfume of the decade.
What the house says. Armaf describes Untold as "rich and grounding": saffron and jasmine on top, amberwood and ambergris in the heart, fir resin and cedar in the base.
The comparison. Dupe guides and buyers compare it to Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540. One buyer who owns both puts it at 90 to 95 percent and says Baccarat is a little sweeter.
9. Armaf Club de Nuit Milestone: Best Creed Millesime Imperial Alternative
The fresh, salty one.
What the house says. Armaf calls Milestone "a cool and refreshing fragrance that embodies ocean-inspired freshness": bergamot, red fruits and marine accords on top; violet, sandalwood and white wood in the heart; vetiver, musk and ambroxan in the base.
The comparison. Reviewers compare it to Creed Millesime Imperial. A Basenotes member who tried both calls Milestone more soapy and lemony and the Creed saltier, with more iris.
10. French Avenue Liquid Brun: Best Parfums de Marly Althair Alternative
Bourbon vanilla with spice.
What the retailers say. French Avenue is a line from Fragrance World. Retailers list cinnamon, cardamom, orange blossom and bergamot on top; bourbon vanilla and elemi in the heart; praline, musk, ambroxan and guaiac wood in the base.
The comparison. Several guides describe it as a close take on Parfums de Marly Althair.
Which Arabian Perfume Dupe Should You Buy First?
Khamrah. It is the comparison reviewers make most often, it is still on sale in Lattafa's US store, and it works for both men and women. For more from the same shelf, see our best Arabian perfumes for women or, on a budget, the best cheap Arabian perfumes.
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Frequently asked
What is the best Arabian perfume dupe?
Lattafa Khamrah is the Arabian bottle compared most often to a famous one, Kilian Angels' Share. Both share cinnamon and vanilla, but Angels' Share is built on cognac while Khamrah uses dates and praline, so reviewers call it an inspired alternative rather than a clone. Lattafa still sells it in its US store.
Are Arabian perfume dupes exact copies?
No. The reviews we cite describe them as close relatives rather than copies. One owner of both puts Armaf Club de Nuit Untold at 90 to 95 percent of Baccarat Rouge 540, and a reviewer calls Lattafa Ana Abiyedh 'not a 1:1 copy' of Xerjoff Erba Pura. Always sample before buying a full bottle.
What is the best Arabian dupe of Baccarat Rouge 540?
Armaf Club de Nuit Untold is the alternative cited most by dupe guides and buyers. Armaf lists saffron and jasmine on top, amberwood and ambergris in the heart, and fir resin and cedar in the base. One buyer who owns both bottles says Baccarat Rouge 540 is a little sweeter.
What is the best Oud for Greatness dupe?
Lattafa Bade'e Al Oud Oud for Glory is the bottle most often named as a budget alternative to Initio Oud for Greatness. Lattafa lists saffron, nutmeg and lavender on top over oud, patchouli and musk. One reviewer who wore both barely noticed a difference; another found Oud for Glory more synthetic in the opening.
Written by Fragnatique Team
