Was at the local Mall 2 weeks ago.. a fragrance kiosk in the middle of the Mall had both Code absolu and Profumo large bottle for $89 ! I bought both of course.. funny thing is they were selling Al Harimain Amber Oud series for $149!!!!! Dude told me it was their biggest seller …😂
People sleeping on local malls !!! I went to one near me and found Aqva Amara Gift Set, Code Profumo & Colonia, Legend Intense, Iceberg Man (DH Clone) and the Le Male/JPG Essence travel set- ALL FOR $220 !!!!!
The OG Oddysey it's so, so close to Tom Ford in terms of smell but you literally can't feel it after 1.5-2 hours, compared to CDIM and even Tres Nuit, which is supposed to be a blue scent for summer and not so persistent. I let it macerate for almost 3 months and no change. The others Armaf I own are brilliant for their price and clone status.
I don't know who these people are that are buying clones on ebay for 4 times the price they should. I buy all mine on ebay and every time it's drastically cheaper than ANY so called "discounter" like those Ash mentioned, and it's almost always free shipping!
CDN Iconic is a much more complex fragrance than what it gets credit for. They keep calling it a BDC clone but I let it sit for 3 months and it turned out to be a much better fragrance than BDC. If you put it in a designer bottle, you could easily charge over $150 for this fragrance, this easily is the best bang for your buck fragrance after CDN Intense EDP.
Ornament and Iconic are in my Armaf top 10. Odyssey Homme (OG) is one of those that I'm glad exists because other people like it and it gets me compliments but I really am not floored by it and since then I've tried The Tom Ford and I realize its the DNA that I'm not big on. Same goes for Layton clones. I got them but will never shell out for the PDM because I'm just a casual fan of that DNA.
I hate that whenever Private Key line gets mentioned it's followed by "it's inspired by other fragrances"... Simply because designer houses never get the same treatment even though most of the time they release perfumes that you've smelled a million times before, or the flankers that are just variations on a theme (Armani's SWY line has practically interchangeable OG, Intensely, and Absolutely)... Or they "re-release" the same f*****g perfumes just made cheaper (for the latest example ADG Parfum). And they never get called out on it, it's always "ah, what a great re-release, it's 95 % the same as ADG Profumo". And yet Armaf's originals get the "it's 65 percent inspired by XY" treatment. You could say that about nearly all designers (there's barely any originality among them), and yet somehow no one does.
I just got the Untold scent today and although I have never smelled Baccarat 540... Untold is a DEAD RINGER of PDM Kalan. Kalan is obviously smoother but the scent profile is dead on. Check it out if you have both
The Limited Edition Parfum version is light years better than the original edt version. I have both and Limited edition smells exactly like creed aventus to me.
I thought you’d cover Odyssey (White Bottle). I swear that is a tale of 2 batches, a ton of people and reviewers compare it to Invictus Aqua but it’s definitely a SWY clone - maybe even close to SWY Freeze. Aqua and SWY aren’t even close to each other so idk how ppl get Aqua vibes unless they completely changed it on us.
What is the point of clones? I wouldn’t buy a clone of ANY product, and I’m not going to start with how I smell. I wouldn’t buy a clone car or clone watch or clone anything. Armaf is like a flashlight. Just hit the gym and get the real thing.
I’ve been copping clones lately . One thing I notice is that they may be off at first but after a month they get much better because they need to macerate ! I buy clones of fragrances I either have or have had lin the collection to save the OG and where around the house . Clones are saving me money ! I feel guilty wearing PDM Carlisle around the house however I don’t when I wear Perlador !
If you like PDM Pegasus, yes it is. It's very close. I have both, and find Craze is slightly more vanilla, and Pegasus is slightly fresher/floral. Very slightly. You'd have to wear them side by side to notice any difference, really. But, you know, that's just, like, my opinion, man.
I spent WITH taxes and shipping, $100 for Gucci Guilty Pour Homme EDP 50ML from Fragrancenet…Now I’m regretting it. Lol this guy has shown me such great clones for under half that price, and I could’ve gotten two colognes for the price I spent on the one I ordered. Thanks dude, you’re cool asf🤝
I feel like iconic is bleu de chanel edt and edp pushed together. Or something like that. A little bit of the sharpness from the edt and creaminess of edp. Another reviewer said Elysium and bleu edp, but I don't think so.
Hello Ash, Just wondering, is Futura La Homme and Futura La Homme Intense the same thing? If not, which one is closer to CD Homme Intense? Thanks for the vid.
I bought the Legacy about 2 years ago..Chanel PE has been a favorite of mine for over 20 years, so I know the fragrance very, very well. Yes, Legacy is immediately recognizable as a clone of it...but IMO one made with lower grade ingredients. It's more sharp, rough, and doesn't last that well. For the price, it definitely isn't bad... but it's far from the masterpiece that CPE is 😓.
I have Legesi and like most not crazy about the Zippo liter cap as it would get in the way when spraying. Simple solution is to bend it all the way back till it breaks off the hinge, and you got a regular on/off magnetic cap.
this was more of a showcase of low-key armaf fragrances that are fire. it felt like sillage and milestone were excluded simply because they have been covered by every fragrance youtuber ad nauseum
Bought, Armaf Hommé White Edition... what a Disappointing Fragrance... cheap candy sweet. Absolutely (Zzzzeeero) resemblance to stronger with you... I've heard from a few reviewers😮 it's OK, I'll use it to replace my room deodorizer. Hope Hommé Black is the Redeeming one.🤔
I definitely don't like Radical Brown or Craze, but that's because I don't like the originals. As far as the fragrances they copy, they are pretty spot on.
Armaf, specifically with the Club De Nuit line is a clone house. So from that you have to go by what is the best clone. So I think Iconic is the best fragrance they have, because it’s very close to BDC EDP, almost 1 to 1.
Ash, sorry, but Odyssey Black smells not like Noir Extreme. I have them both in front of me now and they are different after max. 10 min. You read this somewhere or you really compared them in skin? I would say it's more or less a mixture of Spicebomb Extreme, Valentino Intense and/or something woody? 🤷🏻♂️
Tested them now again. After a while the Tom Ford remains gourmandly delicious, slightly sweet. The Armaf becomes very woody over time. An old, dark wood. Similar to incense without the typical smell. I would say the smell of an old wooden hut mixed with a looooot of sweetness. After several hours it becomes more and more woody and then I don't like to smell it anymore.
Can't stand Hunter Intense, but it is indeed a mix of Invictus ( but no bubble gum vibe that I WANT) and Savage, i own n personally can't stand it. Not terrible, but Its the poster for "Mall Scent." 🗑️
I ordered Mandarin Sky and Homme, excited for them to come. I didn't know Homme is a clone of Noir Extreme. I love that fragrance!! Thanks for the recommendations 👍🏼
I dunno really about hunter intense.. its the most faceless ordinary smell i ever seen on a product labeled as parfum. Kinda smell like something i would spray fresh bed sheets or something for a store air fresher so it can smell nice for customers, but not as a personal fragrance at all ... its just clean smell and thats it.
Can we have some vids of best clones of houses . Like all creed or all Tom ford / Pdm . Love your videos but I’m getting no new ideas . All the same fragrances
Absolutely love the way ash came in ducked under the table.. Then popped straight back up.. Comedy at its best.. Also loves the 20 minutes worth of adverts.. Loveee ittt
Ash could you check out Armaf voyage titan? My wife bought me this for Valentine’s Day last year and it’s a BEAST of a fragrance. From what I can tell it is a clone of parfums de market pegasus exclusive. Thanks for the content!
Yeah, perfume boutique in my local mall had Club de nuit for $140. It was really hard bot to laugh when she told me the price. She asked what was wrong and I quietly told her I can get it online for a lot cheaper.
Is that an ester egg I spotted @00:08. Aston are you releasing a new fragrance.. and since you used the word his... Are you doing it solo or as a collab? Tell us more please
Hello dear mate, Great video, grest take on, Some scents from Armaf& Lattafa rock indeed some NO! Thx for your great thoughts. Have a wonderful day mate.cheers 🎉🎉
I would for sure have on my Top 10 the Stronger With You alternative Odyssey Homme White Edition . For some reason , this one gets overlooked and forgotten about . This one gives me Nutella , Cinnamon vibes and is a brighter fragrance then Stronger With You . To me , it is a blend of 75% Stronger With You and 25 % Stronger With You Freeze . It is for sure a synthetic version of these two , but smells fantastic and for $20 , a steal !!
@@alaiyibobmanuel7553 I owned both Sauvage and Aventus a few years ago, maybe 2017/18. And I sampled some Explorer at the mall around Christmas. More Aventus than Sauvage. But to each his own. Everyone has different chemistry.
Don't understand why Armaf and other clone brands aren't focusing on discontinued frags.
Right? Maybe because the ingredients in those frags has been limited or banned by those scent nazis over at the ifra
Whats their reasoning behind banning certain scents?@@Bigshoots86
"If you're buying more than 50 fragrances, you have issues" says the man with over 2000 fragrances 😂
Ash: " if You're buying 50 fragrances You've got problems dude"
Also Ash: literally owns thousands of fragrances
Was at the local Mall 2 weeks ago.. a fragrance kiosk in the middle of the Mall had both Code absolu and Profumo large bottle for $89 ! I bought both of course.. funny thing is they were selling Al Harimain Amber Oud series for $149!!!!! Dude told me it was their biggest seller …😂
lol where do you live bro, I need to get in on that!
People sleeping on local malls !!! I went to one near me and found Aqva Amara Gift Set, Code Profumo & Colonia, Legend Intense, Iceberg Man (DH Clone) and the Le Male/JPG Essence travel set- ALL FOR $220 !!!!!
@@xAvi-PR Problem is that prices differ from state to state, over here my local mall charges nearly the same price as Sephora 😭😭😭
I layer Amber oud gold edition and sapil Bound...my Girlfriend loves it
@@Q_N-Ontario Mills mall .. last month one of the fragrance stores had legend intense … $29!!! Made my day .
Continue to dig your content. My wallet doesn't appreciate this new hobby as much as I do. You seem like a genuine dude Ash, it's appreciated.
I hate your bottles. Sorry
The OG Oddysey it's so, so close to Tom Ford in terms of smell but you literally can't feel it after 1.5-2 hours, compared to CDIM and even Tres Nuit, which is supposed to be a blue scent for summer and not so persistent.
I let it macerate for almost 3 months and no change. The others Armaf I own are brilliant for their price and clone status.
@alexgh83 Do you own 100 or 200 ml bottle?
I don't know who these people are that are buying clones on ebay for 4 times the price they should. I buy all mine on ebay and every time it's drastically cheaper than ANY so called "discounter" like those Ash mentioned, and it's almost always free shipping!
CDN Iconic is a much more complex fragrance than what it gets credit for. They keep calling it a BDC clone but I let it sit for 3 months and it turned out to be a much better fragrance than BDC. If you put it in a designer bottle, you could easily charge over $150 for this fragrance, this easily is the best bang for your buck fragrance after CDN Intense EDP.
Really? I just bought iconic and find the opening differs from BDC but the dry down is almost identical. I’m looking forward to see how it evolves.
Odyssey is similar to Tom For Noir Extreme like an egg to a chestnut… I have both and that Armaf is a big dissapointment
Ornament and Iconic are in my Armaf top 10. Odyssey Homme (OG) is one of those that I'm glad exists because other people like it and it gets me compliments but I really am not floored by it and since then I've tried The Tom Ford and I realize its the DNA that I'm not big on. Same goes for Layton clones. I got them but will never shell out for the PDM because I'm just a casual fan of that DNA.
I hate that whenever Private Key line gets mentioned it's followed by "it's inspired by other fragrances"... Simply because designer houses never get the same treatment even though most of the time they release perfumes that you've smelled a million times before, or the flankers that are just variations on a theme (Armani's SWY line has practically interchangeable OG, Intensely, and Absolutely)... Or they "re-release" the same f*****g perfumes just made cheaper (for the latest example ADG Parfum). And they never get called out on it, it's always "ah, what a great re-release, it's 95 % the same as ADG Profumo". And yet Armaf's originals get the "it's 65 percent inspired by XY" treatment. You could say that about nearly all designers (there's barely any originality among them), and yet somehow no one does.
Nailed it
I just got the Untold scent today and although I have never smelled Baccarat 540... Untold is a DEAD RINGER of PDM Kalan. Kalan is obviously smoother but the scent profile is dead on. Check it out if you have both
Just purchased three out of the 10. Thanks for your videos.
Would be funny for competitor clone houses to do clones of Armaf’s non-clone fragrances. 😅
Armaf Club De Nuit Intense Man is no longer just bad, is PURE water. I am wondering why a popular youtuber would still be promoting it...
Może ma starszy wypust który jeszcze był dobry i nie ma pojęcia że nowe są tak złe 😏
The Limited Edition Parfum version is light years better than the original edt version. I have both and Limited edition smells exactly like creed aventus to me.
1 dollar a click is why they push it
Because he's getting paid.
I thought you’d cover Odyssey (White Bottle). I swear that is a tale of 2 batches, a ton of people and reviewers compare it to Invictus Aqua but it’s definitely a SWY clone - maybe even close to SWY Freeze. Aqua and SWY aren’t even close to each other so idk how ppl get Aqua vibes unless they completely changed it on us.
5:07 Your WHAT?!
What is the point of clones? I wouldn’t buy a clone of ANY product, and I’m not going to start with how I smell. I wouldn’t buy a clone car or clone watch or clone anything. Armaf is like a flashlight. Just hit the gym and get the real thing.
I’ve been copping clones lately . One thing I notice is that they may be off at first but after a month they get much better because they need to macerate ! I buy clones of fragrances I either have or have had lin the collection to save the OG and where around the house . Clones are saving me money ! I feel guilty wearing PDM Carlisle around the house however I don’t when I wear Perlador !
Can we get more videos like this except with designer and niche brands? Thanks ash love you ❤
Unlikely, he enjoys the enormous amounts of money he's being paid to be a full time clone shill now too much to deviate.
@@johnmatthew8710I was thinking about the same thing for about one year now
Is Armaf Craze worth a pick up?
Many people love it
If you like PDM Pegasus, yes it is. It's very close. I have both, and find Craze is slightly more vanilla, and Pegasus is slightly fresher/floral. Very slightly. You'd have to wear them side by side to notice any difference, really. But, you know, that's just, like, my opinion, man.
Odyssey homme is not close to TF . Might remind you of it but its sharp and spicy and TF is buttery smooth
Did he say Armaf Odyssey smells likei Noir Extreme or am i Dreaming ? Ok now i know never trust him again ...common !!!
I spent WITH taxes and shipping, $100 for Gucci Guilty Pour Homme EDP 50ML from Fragrancenet…Now I’m regretting it. Lol this guy has shown me such great clones for under half that price, and I could’ve gotten two colognes for the price I spent on the one I ordered. Thanks dude, you’re cool asf🤝
I’m new to this cologne / niche / designer / etc world. Haha
Trying to learn! Recently became a cologne head.
I feel like iconic is bleu de chanel edt and edp pushed together. Or something like that. A little bit of the sharpness from the edt and creaminess of edp. Another reviewer said Elysium and bleu edp, but I don't think so.
You like it as a summer scent?
@@ItDoesntMATTERwhatYourNameIS yes it will work, just go a little light if it is really hot
Just saw that my local Walmart is carrying Dossier now.
Hello Ash, Just wondering, is Futura La Homme and Futura La Homme Intense the same thing? If not, which one is closer to CD Homme Intense? Thanks for the vid.
I bought the Legacy about 2 years ago..Chanel PE has been a favorite of mine for over 20 years, so I know the fragrance very, very well. Yes, Legacy is immediately recognizable as a clone of it...but IMO one made with lower grade ingredients. It's more sharp, rough, and doesn't last that well.
For the price, it definitely isn't bad... but it's far from the masterpiece that CPE is 😓.
Intros getting long… competing with Chaos, and dare I say it… Bow Tie
It Criminal that you don't have Armaf Niche Oud 😳😳😳😳😳that fragrance smell better than 7 of those fragrances 🙆🏾🙆🏾🙆🏾
Agreed, Armaf Niche Oud is amber heaven.
@@GoranAbraxas it the best smelling Armaf I ever tried obviously after club de Nuit 🤣🤣.it well blended it a nice amber scent 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
No Craze so this list is incomplete.
Armaf radical brown is another banger. Sweet tabbaco
Armaf owns You
I love Blue Homme. Acqua di Gio clone. It puts a big smile on my face. 😊 curious if ash has tried it
I have Legesi and like most not crazy about the Zippo liter cap as it would get in the way when spraying. Simple solution is to bend it all the way back till it breaks off the hinge, and you got a regular on/off magnetic cap.
All about the juice bro lol.
how is the juice tho?
@@estonianb3ast732 juice is fire. Gotten many compliments and longevity is insane. Some say its a clone of chanel platinum egoiste
Ash, Hey!
So where is DIOR HOMME Cologne CLONE?))
i do agree about expirations.. store your bottles well and it wont go bad.. 👌and i love Armaf cheap and bang for your buck clone house!
this was more of a showcase of low-key armaf fragrances that are fire. it felt like sillage and milestone were excluded simply because they have been covered by every fragrance youtuber ad nauseum
Day 15 of politely asking you to review insidious by insider parfumes ❤️
Bought, Armaf Hommé White Edition... what a Disappointing Fragrance... cheap candy sweet. Absolutely (Zzzzeeero) resemblance to stronger with you... I've heard from a few reviewers😮 it's OK, I'll use it to replace my room deodorizer. Hope Hommé Black is the Redeeming one.🤔
A few honorable mentions. Radical Brown, Craze and Armaf Niche Oud.
I definitely don't like Radical Brown or Craze, but that's because I don't like the originals. As far as the fragrances they copy, they are pretty spot on.
I bought an Iconic recently, I did not get the comparison to BDC but rather more closely to Polo Blue parfum
Armaf, specifically with the Club De Nuit line is a clone house. So from that you have to go by what is the best clone. So I think Iconic is the best fragrance they have, because it’s very close to BDC EDP, almost 1 to 1.
Would love to hear your thoughts on bharara king. Best fragrance videos on the tubes btw!!
I love Bhara's clone of One Million Elixir - Dynamic Pour Homme - and one of my best cheapie buys at $30.
Ash, sorry, but Odyssey Black smells not like Noir Extreme. I have them both in front of me now and they are different after max. 10 min. You read this somewhere or you really compared them in skin? I would say it's more or less a mixture of Spicebomb Extreme, Valentino Intense and/or something woody? 🤷🏻♂️
Tested them now again. After a while the Tom Ford remains gourmandly delicious, slightly sweet. The Armaf becomes very woody over time. An old, dark wood. Similar to incense without the typical smell. I would say the smell of an old wooden hut mixed with a looooot of sweetness. After several hours it becomes more and more woody and then I don't like to smell it anymore.
Love these. The third world thanks you. Yes we do
Is hunter intense consisered a young person's scent? I am middle aged . I heard some negative things as well as positive.
I find armaf the most synthetic out of all the Middle Eastern brands.
The one that I like the most that he didn't review is Aura fresh. I absolutely love that stuff
It's phenomenal!
Can't find futura la homme anywhere at the moment
and the "SOLD OUT" titles go up on discounters sites in, 3.....2.....1
Great video. Where can i purchase a bottle of Armaf Futura La Homme. I am only finding the intense for sale.
Armaf is still the GOAT clone house and the CDN line is filled with beast mode bangers.
I was 420.000 Congrats
I have the Legasi, it leaves a scent trail
Really? I just got mine and I feel a bit disappointed. Not getting Chanel vibes at all. Just has a generic cologne smell
Legasi is a beast!
Can't stand Hunter Intense, but it is indeed a mix of Invictus ( but no bubble gum vibe that I WANT) and Savage, i own n personally can't stand it. Not terrible, but Its the poster for "Mall Scent." 🗑️
👍👍👍
Ash was throwing it back 😮
Very educational video as always. Thank you!
I ordered Mandarin Sky and Homme, excited for them to come. I didn't know Homme is a clone of Noir Extreme. I love that fragrance!! Thanks for the recommendations 👍🏼
Futura is super synthetic. Careful with the sprays.
You can't find Futura anywhere at all, but you say it can be found for $20? Prove it with an "in stock" link buddy? Lol.
what happened to Blue Ridge? Did it get discontinued?
I think I seen them for 99 bucks on Amazon
I dunno really about hunter intense.. its the most faceless ordinary smell i ever seen on a product labeled as parfum.
Kinda smell like something i would spray fresh bed sheets or something for a store air fresher so it can smell nice for customers, but not as a personal fragrance at all ... its just clean smell and thats it.
4:22
I'm a huge fan of Armaf ornament. I believe it's a stronger with you clone, but has a bit more spice and apple.
You mean Afnan
2:32 you’re welcome!
Quite refreshing to see a variety other than CDN’s. Thanks for the creative content Ash
Dude where did you get your emojis from? And how did you post 1 day ago when he just released the video 30 mins ago
@@seeyalater3510 Oh, im just a paid sub. He offers earlier release and extra content for different sub tiers.
but forced cause Untold Elixir is better than Hunter, Untold is better than a couple of those winter scents.
Can we have some vids of best clones of houses . Like all creed or all Tom ford / Pdm . Love your videos but I’m getting no new ideas . All the same fragrances
Absolutely love the way ash came in ducked under the table.. Then popped straight back up.. Comedy at its best.. Also loves the 20 minutes worth of adverts.. Loveee ittt
Right. He’s been acting crazy cringey
Title: Best 10 clones.
You put the only non clone of private key armaf
Ash could you check out Armaf voyage titan? My wife bought me this for Valentine’s Day last year and it’s a BEAST of a fragrance. From what I can tell it is a clone of parfums de market pegasus exclusive. Thanks for the content!
Wondering if the "Private Key" line resembles Afan's "Highness" line???
Clones are like AI, they are taking over. No one with every know you're wearing a clone or original
L3g@$1 intrigues me. But that crazy tweed zippo lighter sprayer disturbs me. The Chanel DNA scent profile sounds elegant and classy.
5:06 ... Your WHAT was made in 2015???
armaf private key to my success not available in Denmark
Yeah, perfume boutique in my local mall had Club de nuit for $140. It was really hard bot to laugh when she told me the price. She asked what was wrong and I quietly told her I can get it online for a lot cheaper.
Caballo pour homme has a note of graperfuit??? 😂
This armaf private blend cap ... should be more pointy!
Great list
Thank you Ash
Have you tried the Metropolis line of colognes? They're inspired by Bond No9 frags.
Older dude here ... Love Legesi Homme ... Hate Legesi Homme Bottle.
Hello, I am looking for a clone of Bois du Portugal. Do you have an alternative? I know about Lalique but I do not like what they did with the scent
An absolute banger video
Is that an ester egg I spotted @00:08. Aston are you releasing a new fragrance.. and since you used the word his... Are you doing it solo or as a collab? Tell us more please
I always go to your channel when I'm looking for objective reviews, you tell it like it is. And the humor is just a huge bonus lol
What is up with Luffy's entrance?!
Hello dear mate, Great video, grest take on, Some scents from Armaf& Lattafa rock indeed some NO! Thx for your great thoughts. Have a wonderful day mate.cheers 🎉🎉
I would for sure have on my Top 10 the Stronger With You alternative Odyssey Homme White Edition . For some reason , this one gets overlooked and forgotten about . This one gives me Nutella , Cinnamon vibes and is a brighter fragrance then Stronger With You . To me , it is a blend of 75% Stronger With You and 25 % Stronger With You Freeze . It is for sure a synthetic version of these two , but smells fantastic and for $20 , a steal !!
If you were going to choose 3 what would they be?
Shame that futura la homme isn't available anywhere
Where I can buy this fragrance if I live in Canada? Please
I have legesi, but the atomizer leaks really bad. I don't wear it that much. Will it just eventually evaporate or will it go bad?
Decant it or find a refillable bottle, take off the atomizer, fill up the new bottle, and toss the other in the trash.
I'm surprised Hunter Intense made the list over Ventana. That fragrance is an amazing Sauvage clone.
Pls add Oros pure leather gold in your next list
Could you try the Just Jack line and see are they worth buying?
Hunter killer ❤❤❤❤
Even the brand names clone each other. Montblanc Explorer is almost 1:1 Sauvage..the list is endless
You mean Aventus instead of Sauvage?
@@JamesBond-zd5jx No I meant Sauvage.
@@alaiyibobmanuel7553 I owned both Sauvage and Aventus a few years ago, maybe 2017/18. And I sampled some Explorer at the mall around Christmas. More Aventus than Sauvage. But to each his own. Everyone has different chemistry.