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Shot on VIvo X300 pro in December 2025

Tried a few hyped decants. This won't be some professional in-depth review, only my opinions on how they smell for young adults my age.

Armaf Odyssey Mega - 6.75/10

clone of- YSL Y edp

I have smelled the og and it gets the closest. I have tried Armaf Dunescapes & Lattafa Fakhar earlier, but I like this one the best. Very weak performance is the deal breaker for me
Performance: Moderate projection for 1 hr. Lasts for 5 hrs.
Would not repurchase. 

Dunescape by Armaf - 6.5/10

clone of- YSL Y edp

The opening is a bit diff than the OG, and it has more orange and citrus with less of a shower gel vibe. But it does get closer in the drydown.

Performance: Decent projection for 1 hr. Lasts for 5 hrs.

Would repurchase (only because the bottle looks amazing)

9 PM Rebel Afnan - 8/10

clone of- Creed Aventus and Baccarat Rouge 540

Great pineapple frag. I love the Aventus DNA, but this one has a twist, and I like it sm. A good summer frag IMO.
Performance: Pretty Good.

Would repurchase.  

Khadlaj island dream - 6/10

Clone of- LV Symphony

A synthetic sweet grapefruit smell; it smells similar to Pacific Aura. Not a fan of this. Performance: Pretty mid with a 1 hr projection and lasted for 5 hrs.  

Would not repurchase. 

YB Wulong Cha- 7.75/10

Clone of- Nishane Wulong Cha

I like the OG, so I wanted to try this one. The opening is bitter but gets smoother after 15 mins. I love the blend, just not a fan of the opening. You can try it if you are a fan of the tea note.
Performance: Great performance with 2-3 hrs of projection and 7-8 hrs of longevity. 

Would repurchase.

Dynasty by Lattafa-  7/10

Original 

This one is smoother than the previous one. I like the scent profile more but performance is not that good (Idk if  it's a  maceration issue)
Performance: Decent performance with 1 hr. projection and 5 hrs. of longevity. 

Would repurchase 

Atlantis Extrait by French Avenue - 7/10

Clone of- Wavechild by Room 1015

A very fruity, fresh summer frag. I love the watermelon note but don't like the coconut note in this, which is the only deal breaker for me for this.

Performance: 2 hrs of moderate projection with 7-8 hrs of longevity.

Would repurchase (maybe).

Ravine Ice by French Avenue - 8/10

Clone of- Goldfield & Banks Pacific Rock Moss 

Absolutely love this one. A very clean and uplifting scent. I love going to the gym with this one. 

Performance: 1 hr of moderate projection with 6-7 hrs of longevity.

Would repurchase.

Freeze by Riiffs- 5.5/10

Original 

Smells fresh and heavy on citrus. It has neroli on the dry down. Blend is mid, in my opinion. Personally, I don't like it that much, but I wore it and went to my cousin's place, and my aunt (she has asthma and can't stand fragrances) complimented my fragrance and said it smells good.
Performance: Pretty good. I wore this to the office in the morning, and it stayed for approx. 8 hrs with good projection.
Would not repurchase. 

Shiyaaka Snow by Khadlaj - 6.5/10

Clone of- Louis Vuitton Météore
A clean and powdery scent. Smells more unique than most summer fragrances. Wore this to the gym and kept getting whiffs of it. However, I'm not a big fan of the smell. 

Performance: Projection is decent and lasts about 7 hrs, I think. Sillage is mid.
Would not repurchase.

Ghaf by Ahmed Al Maghribi  - 6/10

Clone of- Idk but some people say it's a dupe of Bois Imperial (havent tried that)

It is a ginger-heavy scent. I'd say it's a pretty decent scent profile. Tried it because I'm a fan of their Kaaf and Kaaf Noir, but this one is a miss. Not to my liking

Performance: Pretty Good like other Kaafs

Would not repurchase.

Aqua Oud by Ahmed Al Maghribi- 6/10

Clone of- Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Profumo

It's more spicy than the OG and doesn**'**t smell very clean. Good for the office or formal occasions. not a big fan of the scent profile. 

Performance:  Decent.

Would not repurchase.

CDN Urban Man Elixir by Armaf - 6.5/10

Clone of- Dior Sauvage and Creed Aventus,
I'm not a fan of the Dior Sauvage DNA, but the twist makes it more enjoyable to me. Only wish it lasted longer 

Performance: Projection is okay and lasts about 5-6 hrs .

Would not repurchase. 

I have been in this hobby for 2 years. This won't be some professional in depth review, only my opinions on how they smell to me. I'm M22 

Hundred Silent Ways by Nishane  Rating: 10/10 Review: Fav Nishane I've trie. Love at first sniff

Prada L'homme Intense
Rating: 10/10 Review: Fav winter daily frag 

Terre d'Hermès Eau Givree
Rating: 9.5/10
Review: Like it more than Eau Tres Fraiche . Signature worthy

Néroli Amara Van Cleef & Arpels
Rating: 9.5/10
Review: Very sexy and seductive. Wish it lasted longer

Ani Nishane
Rating: 9.5/10
Review: Second from Nishane. great for winter

YSL Y EDP
Rating: 9.5/10
Review: One of my most fav designers

Kaaf Rating: 8.5/10 Review: Bought after trying decants. Love the smell and longevity. Performance is amazing. Got compliments too.

Lattafa Angham
Rating: 9/10
Review: My gf's signature scent. Love smelling this on her

Moschino Toy Boy
Rating: 9/10
Review: Fav rose fragrance. Performance is great. Got compliments

Aqva Pour Homme Marine Bvlgar
Rating: 9/10
Review: More refined than Kenzo EDT Marine

Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche
Rating: 9/10
Review: Made me fall in love w vetiver

Acqua di Giò Profondo Giorgio Armani
Rating: 9/10
Review: Most fav office scent

Ombre Noire Lalique
Rating: 9/10
Review: Love the smell

Spicebomb Extreme Viktor&Rolf
Rating: 9/10
Review: One of the best for winter

Erba Pura Xerjoff
Rating: 9/10
Review: Love it

Torino21 Xerjoff
Rating: 9/10
Review: Very refreshing summer scent. Smells like a fizzzy mojito

Naxos Xerjoff
Rating: 9/10
Review: Amazing scent profile.

La Nuit de L'Homme Eau Électrique
Rating: 9/10
Review: Very sexy night out scent

Ahmed Al Maghribi Azure Royal
Rating: 8.5/10
Review: Smells unique, fresh & refreshing. Performs well

Armaf CDNIM Pure Parfum Limited Edition
Rating: 8.5/10
Review: Made me buy a full bottle. Great performance. My gf's fav perfume on me.

French Avenue Spectre Ghost
Rating: 8.5/10
Review: One of my fav winter frag. Pretty close to ani

JPG Le Male Elixir
Rating: 8.5/10
Review: Smells great and love wearing it

Lattafa Asad Bourbon
Rating: 8.5/10
Review: Better and smoother than Og.

Missoni Wave
Rating: 8.5/10
Review: Bought after trying decant. Love the smell. Better performance than Versache pour homme

Rasasi Fattan
Rating: 8.5/10
Review: Bought after trying decants. Great TDH alternative

Wulong Cha X Nishane
Rating: 8.5/10
Ahmed Al Maghribi Kaaf Noir
Rating: 8.75/10
Review: More fruity than kaaf. Prefer this one over kaaf.

Ahmed Al Maghribi Kaaf

Rating: 8.5/10
Review: Better than OG Imo

Ajmal Evoke Gold
Rating: 8/10
Review: Great date fragrance. Gf loves this one

Al Haramain Amber Oud Aqua Dubai
Rating: 8/10
Review: Clean and sopay beast mode frag. Wish it had more tea note

Al Haramain Amber Oud Gold Edition
Rating: 8/10
Review: Great scent profile. Beast mode

Armaf Club de Nuit Iconic
Rating: 8/10
Review: Most fav BDC clone. Wish performance was better

Dolce & Gabbana The One EDP
Rating: 8/10
Review: Fav winter date fragrance. Wish the performance was better

JPG Le Male le Parfum
Rating: 8/10
Review: Clean and signature scent worthy

JPG Le Male Elixir Absolu
Rating: 8/10
Review: Similar to og

Kenzo Homme EDT Marine
Rating: 8/10
Review: Salty and Marine Scent. Love the smell

Rasasi Shuhrah Elixir
Rating: 8/10
Review: Needs Maceration or smells bad

Wulong Cha Nishane
Rating: 8/10
Review: Great tea frag

Afnan Supremacy Collector’s Edition
Rating: 7.5/10
Review: Pretty good one but unfortunately prefer aventus DNA over this

Carolina Herrera 212 Men NYC
Rating: 7.5/10
Review: Clean and fresh daily scent

French Avenue Vulcan Feu
Rating: 7.5/10
Review: Good one

JPG Ultra Male
Rating: 7.5/10
Review: Great party frag. Mass appealing

Lattafa Yara Elixir
Rating: 7.5/10
Review: Better than Yara

Platine Blanc
Rating: 7.5/10
Review: Great Torino 21 Alternative

Versace Pour Homme
Rating: 7.5/10
Review: Love the smells but performance is bad

Afnan 9PM
Rating: 7/10
Review: Great party fragrance.

Afnan Supremacy Not Only Intense
Rating: 7/10
Review: It's good but prefer CDNIM

Arabiyat Prestige Marwa
Rating: 7/10
Review: Smells better than Aqua Dubai to me but performance is weaker

French Avenue Liquid Brun
Rating: 7/10
Review: Great winter frag. A bit dark

Gulf Orchid Mango Ice
Rating: 7/10
Review: Prefer vulcun feu over this

Lattafa Asad
Rating: 7/10
Review: Bought after tring decant. Good daily winter frag. A bit dark

Lattafa Badee Al Oud Sublime
Rating: 7/10
Review: Smooth

Lattafa His Confession
Rating: 7/10
Review: Good for winter frag

Lattafa Khamrah Dukhan
Rating: 7/10
Review: Much better than OG

Mercedes-Benz Club Black
Rating: 7/10
Review: Smooth winter frag. Wish it lasted more

Rasasi Hawas Malibu
Rating: 7/10
Review: Fresh and clean

Afnan Theoreme
Rating: 6.5/10
Review: Good scent profile but weak performance. Turathi Blue better

Afnan Theoreme Matrix
Rating: 6.5/10
Review: Weak performance

French Avenue Aether
Rating: 6.5/10
Review: Smells great but performance is shit

Lattafa Pride Art of Arabia 3
Rating: 6.5/10
Review: Alternatives are better

Nautica Voyage Sport
Rating: 6.5/10
Review: Better than Nautica Voyage

Rasasi Hawas Black
Rating: 6.5/10
Review: Smells too earthy

Afnan 9AM Dive
Rating: 6/10
Review: Doesnt last long. Love the smell

Ahmed Al Maghribi Blue (Blue by Ahmed)
Rating: 6/10
Review: Prefer Iconic over this

Al Haramain Detour Noir
Rating: 6/10
Review: Good winter office scent. Smells powdery and clean

Davidoff Cool Water Intense
Rating: 6/10
Review: Pretty mid

Dunhill Icon
Rating: 6/10
Review: Mid

Lattafa Masa
Rating: 6/10
Review: Smells ok

Lattafa Oud for Glory
Rating: 6/10
Review: Pretty good

Lattafa Qaed Al Fursan
Rating: 6/10
Review: Performance is bad.

Lattafa Yara
Rating: 6/10
Review: Gf likes it

Nautica Voyage
Rating: 6/10
Review: Fresh & Clean

Rasasi Hawas (for Him)
Rating: 6/10
Review: Old batch is great but newer ones are bad

Rasasi Hawas Elixir
Rating: 6/10
Review: Doesnt smell same as JPG elixir

Rasasi Hawas Fire
Rating: 6/10
Review: Not my cup of tea

Rayhaan Jungle Vibe
Rating: 6/10
Review: Mid, Synthetic

Reyane Tradition Insurrection II Wild
Rating: 6/10
Review: Decent

Ahmed Al Maghribi Blu Oud
Rating: 5.5/10
Review: Not my type of smell. Too dark for me. My friend loves this.

Rayhaan Tropical Vibe
Rating: 5.5/10
Review: Mid, Synthetic

Armaf Club de Nuit EDP (Women)
Rating: 5/10
Review: My gf hates this one and I feel the same . Smells like old women.

Delilah Blanc
Rating: 5/10
Review: Smells alright.

Khadlaj Island
Rating: 5/10
Review: Not a fan of the OG

Lalique Encre Noire Sport
Rating: 5/10
Review: Tried this bc I love vetiver. Smells mid

Lattafa Fakhar Rose
Rating: 5/10
Review: Smells like old ppl frag

Lattafa Khamrah Qahwa
Rating: 5/10
Review: Dont get the hype

Rasasi Daarej
Rating: 5/10
Review: Overhyped

Rasasi Hawas Ice
Rating: 5/10
Review: Overhyped

Rayhaan Pacific Aura
Rating: 5/10
Review: Synthetic

Maison Alhambra Dark Door Intense
Rating: 3/10
Review: Gives me headache

Pics I took on my phone

Took these last August

Since y'all liked my previous post. Here is Day 2 of posting my pics I took on my phone. Device: CMF 2 pro

Shot on Vivo X300 pro

Shot on Vivo X300 pro

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