3 clones found

01Dua FragrancesDawn

Dawn

by Dua Fragrances

● Top pickModerate match

~$100

02Oil PerfumeryImpression of Frederic Malle - The Night (Al Layl)

Impression of Frederic Malle - The Night (Al Layl)

by Oil Perfumery

Moderate match

~$25–130

03Perfume ParlourNight Dream 1879

Night Dream 1879

by Perfume Parlour

Low match

~$18–50

A dense, almost tar-thick rose-oud built by Dominique Ropion for the Middle East market, The Night opens on saffron and Turkish rose over a huge dose of smoky Indian oud, then dries into frankincense, sandalwood and amber; it is famous as much for its punishing potency and beast-mode longevity as for its four-figure price, which is exactly what drives the hunt for a substitute. Genuine community consensus is thin here — this is a rare niche fragrance, so most enthusiast discussion points toward other expensive niche ouds (Fragrance Du Bois Parisian Oud, Ex Idolo Thirty-Three, Serge Lutens L'Incendiaire) rather than a cheap designer-clone-house SKU, and the affordable options that do exist are impressions formulated and self-labeled by reputable clone/oil houses rather than a dupe the whole subreddit rallies behind. The most concrete are Dua Fragrances' extrait 'Dawn' and Oil Perfumery's oud-oil 'Impression of The Night (Al Layl),' both of which reproduce the saffron-rose-oud-incense arc faithfully; Perfume Parlour's 'Night Dream 1879' is a further budget option. Treat this as a moderate-confidence list: the pairings are verifiable and correctly named, but independent side-by-side skin comparisons across multiple threads are scarce, so buy a decant or small size before committing.