3 clones found

01Paris CornerEshal Vanilla

Eshal Vanilla

by Paris Corner

● Top pickHigh match

~$28–40

02ZimayaRamsh Diva

Ramsh Diva

by Zimaya

Moderate match

~$22–35

03Fragrance WorldElysia Vanilla

Elysia Vanilla

by Fragrance World

Moderate match

~$25–35

Kayali Vanilla | 28 is a warm, boozy gourmand vanilla — vanilla orchid and jasmine over brown sugar and tonka, grounded by amber, musk and patchouli — plush, sweet and slightly spirituous rather than a plain bakery vanilla. The dupe conversation has coalesced almost entirely around three purpose-built Arabian vanillas rather than the broad Lattafa catalog that listicles pad these lists with (Khamrah, Raghba, Ana Abiyedh Rouge etc. are their own dates/incense scents, not V28 dupes, and are excluded here). Paris Corner Eshal Vanilla is the repeatedly-cited standout — reviewers call it a near 1:1 that reads like V28 after it has melted into skin for a few hours, a touch less sweet and notably longer-lasting. Zimaya Ramsh Diva is the other frequently-named pick, rated roughly 80-85% in the air but flatter and more linear, missing some of the original's depth, booze and richness. Fragrance World Elysia Vanilla is the most divisive of the three: several find it a very close, stronger dupe but it reportedly needs weeks of maceration to lose a harsh alcoholic opening, and some conclude it is not a true 1:1. Caveat: most of this consensus lives on TikTok/Lemon8/Fragrantica boards rather than deep long-run Reddit threads, and Arabian batches vary, so treat closeness ratings as directional.