The Anaqueed, is my top pick so far, PDM Excl. clone is amazing, shocked at the quality of this fragrance, high recommend. Lattafa Asad would be next, great fragrance, good performance. Al Harmain Detour Noir, PDM Layton clone is definitely a good one also. Lattafa’s Bade’e Al Oud, Oud for Glory is really good also. Love Maahir Legacy almost out of that one,so definitely recommend that one.
Been in love with Lattafa's Ameer Al Oudh Intense Oudh (MM By the Fireplace Clone). Such a rich, warm, inviting scent profile. Lasts for ages, it almost radiates off my skin as well. If you ever want to smell like a spicy marshmallow, I highly recommend it. Plus it's less than $20! Absolute steal
I have the Emir Wild and Tobacco, and I also have the Mancera Red Tobacco, and to my surprise, I love the quality of the Emir better than the Mancera. The reason? The Mancera (2019 juice) is extremely strong. I bought another bottle (2023) and I feel the intensity has been watered down to the point that it makes no sense to buy the original and go with the Emir clone. The Emir clone feels much more well blended if we just keep intensity out of the question. It is a beast mode perfume and on clothes it lasts a full workday.
Very interesting, I had heard that newer batches of the Mancerra lost some intensity. I am totally happy with wild and tobacco. I will pick up Intense red tobacco soon, however! Thanks for watching
FW Moonlit Night smells really good, but very much like the D&G The One flankers it's based on, it performs well 2-3 hours and then drops off a cliff and simply is gone.
Too bad- my bottle has serious staying power. Try again in a month and see how it does. However, if the OG also doesn’t perform on you, it’s likely a body chemistry thing. Thanks for the feedback!
Well well well!! Looks like I just found backups of all my favorites in this video. Fahrenheit, DHI, Spicebomb X, Tonka Cola.🙌🙌🙌. Great stuff Justin!! Love it!!
The three that I picked up for 2023 is Hamidi Addicted Intense/ Arabiyat Prestige Hypnotic Amber/ Arabiyat Prestige Ishatar Citrus Oud . All three smell amazing and very smooth. All three last 10+ hours on skin and days on clothes. Beastmode. Hamidi Addicted Intense is a clone of Creed Aventus. Arabiyat Prestige Hypnotic Amber is a Creed Aventus/Nishane with a twist. Arabiyat Prestige Ishatar Citrus Oud is Creed Aventus/Cedrat Boise scent. 👍
Wonderful selection here Justin. I can confirm your assessment of Renheit Parfum. Alhambra almost did the same thing with Fortnight, but that one is more base heavy. I just layer the two and get the best of both worlds in the air. I'll be on the lookout for that Al Wataniah. 👀
One clone imo. that should be on your list is Fragrance Worlds Al Raiee . This is a Fantastic clone of One Million Elixir , and for me , a more wearable fragrance at under $50 . A true hidden gem that is not talked about much !
Thank you Justin. My favorite reviewer. Your love and passion for fragrances and the frag world in general is what I gravitate to. Never loose it. It’s also your passion of sharing. It’s why I get this awesome vibe from you. Never loose that as well. My favorite this year so far, and it may not be new this year, is a clone of a clone. It’s Amber Oud Exclusive Bleu. PDM Layton clone. Thank you for all that you do for us.
Dude, so encouraging, thank you so much! I do love this hobby and enjoy making the videos for y’all. I agree with you. When I boil down my absolute favorite fragrance, there are several that vie for the top spot, but I cannot think of anything that actually smells better than Layton!
I know you are a big fan of Emir Cherry Cola . but a few friends have told me a better clone is from the underrated House Kingsgate Fragrances . It is called Shimmer . I ordered sample a few weeks ago , and currently Shimmer is out of stock . Would be an interesting comparison between the two !
Justin, love your videos. Just a suggestion. Every woman I talked to said that you would look great without the beard. I know you got used to it, but maybe try it.
I don't know if its an exact clone or not but Balde al oud Honor and glory is excellent and smells high quality ,Boozy cherry is another one that hits hard and 3rd I can say Coctails intense is pretty good also
I was just as happy about Emir Cherry Cola as you. Zero desire to get Tonka Cola, because the clone smells that good. I was a little let down by Zimaya Sharaf Blend. Smells good on first blast, but the scent quickly falls apart. Spectre Ghost was another great pickup. I honestly might like it more than Ani; it's smoother. Just recently got Riqqa from Ard Al Zaafaran, and it's closer to Khamrah than Angels Share, which I prefer.
@@sillagescents no prob, first time viewer. I honestly just picked up Sharaf Blend because the presentation was gorgeous. I'm not much of a believer in the whole maturation / maceration thing, but I'm really hoping that one behaves better after some time passes.
I need, like... all of these. lol Just picked up Kamrha and Star Men Nebula. Love the smell of Kamrha, find it to be better than the Paris Corner clone in this case, but neither seem to have the best performance. Either that or my sniffer just sucks. lol
😆 that’s how I feel when I watch a video like this! Starman nebula is great too. My bottle of Khamra performs like a beast, but I know not everyone has that experience. Thanks for checking out the video!
Dope video, I just got in Gary’s Den, Anaqeed and Mancera Black Gold($54), I p/u Gary’s den because I’m not familiar with the lipstick iris vibe I’m trying to get use to it I can tell the quality is there, Anaqeed is a cheat code best clone pu this year. Have you pu FW Hard Wood the bath and body works mahogany woods clone have you tried it?
Thanks, bro! Agreed on all counts! I have heard of it and seen it, but I have not tried it. I never tried the bath and Bodyworks either, so I’ve been kind of neutral on it. Thanks for watching!
I own both Mahogany Woods (one of my all time favs and I have around 300 bottles) as well as Hard Wood, and I'm extremely impressed with how close they are and both have amazing performance on me.
Kayaan Classic is difficult to find in North America for a good price. I ended up going with Camaro Intense and Dark Door Intense instead. FOMO Gary's Den is amazing. If it is anything like DHP then DHP would be otherworldly next level.
@@sillagescents It's pretty pricey after the conversion from U.S. to Canadian currency. I wish FragranceBuy had it, too. I went to FragBar to get the other two DHI clones. Prices were way under MSRP and they had an early Black Friday sale. Bonus!
@@sillagescentsthis is a tremendous tip, i looked for it everywhere and couldn’t find it, even on ebay until i typed in the seller. this tip alone deserves a follow, thanks brother✊🏼
I disagree. In some excellently blended fragrances there are individual notes that stand out out from the blend. This is the way the perfumers intend them and it’s why some fragrances are known for their Iris note or Vanilla note, etc
@@sillagescents Agree. The comment needs foundation. I have super niche bottles and a bunch of clones that smells amazing. Truth to be told I spent too much on clones and then don’t have money for the Acqua di Parma di colonia II I want.
The Anaqueed, is my top pick so far, PDM Excl. clone is amazing, shocked at the quality of this fragrance, high recommend. Lattafa Asad would be next, great fragrance, good performance. Al Harmain Detour Noir, PDM Layton clone is definitely a good one also. Lattafa’s Bade’e Al Oud, Oud for Glory is really good also. Love Maahir Legacy almost out of that one,so definitely recommend that one.
Awesome, I have all of these and I agree with your assessment! Thanks for watching
How's the longevity, projection and sillage on Anaqeed?
Been in love with Lattafa's Ameer Al Oudh Intense Oudh (MM By the Fireplace Clone). Such a rich, warm, inviting scent profile. Lasts for ages, it almost radiates off my skin as well. If you ever want to smell like a spicy marshmallow, I highly recommend it. Plus it's less than $20! Absolute steal
Agreed! And it gets spicier the longer it’s on skin!
Thanks for checking out the video
Dunno about this one, someone said i smelt like something is burning lol and that was the only compliment i recieved when i wore it 😂
Hey Justin, just wanted to say really love your videos! Great beard too!! From a fellow fragrant bearded brother from London, UK! Peace and Love!
I have the Emir Wild and Tobacco, and I also have the Mancera Red Tobacco, and to my surprise, I love the quality of the Emir better than the Mancera. The reason? The Mancera (2019 juice) is extremely strong. I bought another bottle (2023) and I feel the intensity has been watered down to the point that it makes no sense to buy the original and go with the Emir clone. The Emir clone feels much more well blended if we just keep intensity out of the question. It is a beast mode perfume and on clothes it lasts a full workday.
Very interesting, I had heard that newer batches of the Mancerra lost some intensity. I am totally happy with wild and tobacco. I will pick up Intense red tobacco soon, however! Thanks for watching
FW Moonlit Night smells really good, but very much like the D&G The One flankers it's based on, it performs well 2-3 hours and then drops off a cliff and simply is gone.
Too bad- my bottle has serious staying power. Try again in a month and see how it does. However, if the OG also doesn’t perform on you, it’s likely a body chemistry thing. Thanks for the feedback!
Well well well!! Looks like I just found backups of all my favorites in this video. Fahrenheit, DHI, Spicebomb X, Tonka Cola.🙌🙌🙌. Great stuff Justin!! Love it!!
Sweet! Glad it was helpful. Thanks so much for watching!
The three that I picked up for 2023 is Hamidi Addicted Intense/ Arabiyat Prestige Hypnotic Amber/ Arabiyat Prestige Ishatar Citrus Oud . All three smell amazing and very smooth. All three last 10+ hours on skin and days on clothes. Beastmode.
Hamidi Addicted Intense is a clone of Creed Aventus. Arabiyat Prestige Hypnotic Amber is a Creed Aventus/Nishane with a twist. Arabiyat Prestige Ishatar Citrus Oud is Creed Aventus/Cedrat Boise scent. 👍
Cool, I have not heard of any of these! Thanks for the input and thanks for watching the video!
Cocktail intense love it
Yes, I recently picked it up and it is fantastic! Thanks for watching and thanks for the feedback
Wonderful selection here Justin. I can confirm your assessment of Renheit Parfum. Alhambra almost did the same thing with Fortnight, but that one is more base heavy. I just layer the two and get the best of both worlds in the air. I'll be on the lookout for that Al Wataniah. 👀
Great idea!
Thanks for the feedback
One clone imo. that should be on your list is Fragrance Worlds Al Raiee . This is a Fantastic clone of One Million Elixir , and for me , a more wearable fragrance at under $50 . A true hidden gem that is not talked about much !
I may have to snag it soon! Thanks for the feedback
I have renheit n moonlit night ..
I very love this perfume 😊😊..
Regards from bali
Thank you Justin. My favorite reviewer. Your love and passion for fragrances and the frag world in general is what I gravitate to. Never loose it. It’s also your passion of sharing. It’s why I get this awesome vibe from you. Never loose that as well.
My favorite this year so far, and it may not be new this year, is a clone of a clone. It’s Amber Oud Exclusive Bleu. PDM Layton clone.
Thank you for all that you do for us.
Dude, so encouraging, thank you so much! I do love this hobby and enjoy making the videos for y’all.
I agree with you. When I boil down my absolute favorite fragrance, there are several that vie for the top spot, but I cannot think of anything that actually smells better than Layton!
I know you are a big fan of Emir Cherry Cola . but a few friends have told me a better clone is from the underrated House Kingsgate Fragrances . It is called Shimmer . I ordered sample a few weeks ago , and currently Shimmer is out of stock . Would be an interesting comparison between the two !
I have not heard of that house, thanks for the input!
Great content
Thanks V!
Justin, love your videos. Just a suggestion. Every woman I talked to said that you would look great without the beard. I know you got used to it, but maybe try it.
Sorry dude, there’s only one woman who’s opinion counts to me- and she bears my last name 😁
That is what counts. She got a good deal.Beard and smells good. If you are in MB, hi neighbor.@@sillagescents
I don't know if its an exact clone or not but Balde al oud Honor and glory is excellent and smells high quality ,Boozy cherry is another one that hits hard and 3rd I can say Coctails intense is pretty good also
Have not tried honor and glory, yet, but the other two are great!
Thanks for watching
@@sillagescents kinda smells like Hacivat blended with Ani vibe
I was just as happy about Emir Cherry Cola as you. Zero desire to get Tonka Cola, because the clone smells that good. I was a little let down by Zimaya Sharaf Blend. Smells good on first blast, but the scent quickly falls apart. Spectre Ghost was another great pickup. I honestly might like it more than Ani; it's smoother. Just recently got Riqqa from Ard Al Zaafaran, and it's closer to Khamrah than Angels Share, which I prefer.
Yep- I don’t need Tonka Cola now. I haven’t tried the Zimaya but Spectre G is on my list! Thanks for watching and for the input
@@sillagescents no prob, first time viewer. I honestly just picked up Sharaf Blend because the presentation was gorgeous. I'm not much of a believer in the whole maturation / maceration thing, but I'm really hoping that one behaves better after some time passes.
Paris Corner Emir
When soul gets high
You're drugged
Fire your desire
Nice! Just picked up “you’re drugged” and it is great. Pretty close to the OG also
I need, like... all of these. lol Just picked up Kamrha and Star Men Nebula. Love the smell of Kamrha, find it to be better than the Paris Corner clone in this case, but neither seem to have the best performance. Either that or my sniffer just sucks. lol
😆 that’s how I feel when I watch a video like this! Starman nebula is great too. My bottle of Khamra performs like a beast, but I know not everyone has that experience.
Thanks for checking out the video!
Dope video, I just got in Gary’s Den, Anaqeed and Mancera Black Gold($54), I p/u Gary’s den because I’m not familiar with the lipstick iris vibe I’m trying to get use to it I can tell the quality is there, Anaqeed is a cheat code best clone pu this year. Have you pu FW Hard Wood the bath and body works mahogany woods clone have you tried it?
Thanks, bro! Agreed on all counts! I have heard of it and seen it, but I have not tried it. I never tried the bath and Bodyworks either, so I’ve been kind of neutral on it. Thanks for watching!
I own both Mahogany Woods (one of my all time favs and I have around 300 bottles) as well as Hard Wood, and I'm extremely impressed with how close they are and both have amazing performance on me.
@@b3yambur well you just cost me some $ I appreciate the reply
Kayaan Classic is difficult to find in North America for a good price. I ended up going with Camaro Intense and Dark Door Intense instead.
FOMO Gary's Den is amazing. If it is anything like DHP then DHP would be otherworldly next level.
Yep, they’re great. Oud Store has Kayaan C on eBay pretty consistently but I wish fragrancebuy.ca would stock it!
@@sillagescents It's pretty pricey after the conversion from U.S. to Canadian currency. I wish FragranceBuy had it, too. I went to FragBar to get the other two DHI clones. Prices were way under MSRP and they had an early Black Friday sale. Bonus!
@@sillagescentsthis is a tremendous tip, i looked for it everywhere and couldn’t find it, even on ebay until i typed in the seller. this tip alone deserves a follow, thanks brother✊🏼
We appreciate u man
I've been after Kayaan Classic Black for a while now - sadly not available in the UK (yet)
excited about all of these , too bad there are no samples
Fragrance World Enigma UNE.
Nice!
FOMO GARYS DEN will be delivered to me in a couple of days
Sweet! I love that anticipation…
Need to go order something 😆
@@sillagescents It as close as you can get to the feeling of Christmas morning as a kid lol
Is Anaqeed long lasting?
Yes. On my skin it’s a solid 7+ hour fragrance, potentially much more than that
Thank you
Some1 sell the kayaan clone?
The Oud Store on eBay- $45 with free shipping. Great pickup!
Apex fragrance world
Performance is average :/
You shouldn’t be able to pick out notes if it’s “very well blended”
I disagree. In some excellently blended fragrances there are individual notes that stand out out from the blend. This is the way the perfumers intend them and it’s why some fragrances are known for their Iris note or Vanilla note, etc
Just buy the real stuff. You’ll be happier in a few months.
Don’t even know what chemicals were used and their toxicity….and they don’t care!
Why happier in a few months?
I’ve got A LOT of brand name scents and I’m just as happy with some of the middle eastern frags. Thanks for your input and thanks for watching though!
@@sillagescents Agree. The comment needs foundation. I have super niche bottles and a bunch of clones that smells amazing. Truth to be told I spent too much on clones and then don’t have money for the Acqua di Parma di colonia II I want.