Dupe review · Afnan
Adwaa Al Sharq
Built to smell like Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540, for 69% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540
- Price
- $40
- Size
- 25ml
- Per 100ml
- $160
- Original per 100ml
- $514
- Made by
- Afnan
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Adwaa Al Sharq is a strong bet if you want Baccarat Rouge 540 for less.
Afnan sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Baccarat Rouge 540's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
Strength: perfume oil, among the most concentrated formats a dupe comes in.
At $160 per 100ml it costs 69% less than Baccarat Rouge 540 — the 34th cheapest of 34 twins we can price.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Afnan publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
The original opens on saffron and jasmine, turns to amberwood and ambergris, and settles into fir resin and cedar. That is the brief Adwaa Al Sharq is working from.
Top
- saffron
- jasmine
Heart
- amberwood
- ambergris
Base
- fir resin
- cedar
For the myth you leave behind. Saffron and jasmine hover over amberwood and cedar — an ethereal, jammy signature the whole room chases.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 49 twins of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 we can price, Adwaa Al Sharq is number 34 on price per 100ml.
- 01 The Dupe Spot Baccarat Rouge 540 #3 $13/100ml
- 02 Fragrance World Barakkat Rouge 540 $23/100ml
- 03 Maison Alhambra La Rouge Baroque $23/100ml
- 04 Pendora Scents Pendora Rouge $24/100ml
- 05 Copycat Fragrances Baccarat Rouge 540 $29/100ml
- 06 Fragrance World B Rouge $30/100ml
- 07 Armaf The Pride of Armaf Pour Femme Rouge $30/100ml
- 08 Armaf Club de Nuit Untold $32/100ml
- 09 Palermo Perfumes Baccarat Rouge 540 $33/100ml
- 10 Blossom Perfumery 464 $34/100ml
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The community
What people say about Adwaa Al Sharq
Rating
—How close to Baccarat Rouge 540
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Afnan Adwaa Al Sharq smell like?
It is built to smell like Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 — saffron and jasmine up top, amberwood and ambergris in the heart, fir resin and cedar in the base.
Is Afnan Adwaa Al Sharq a dupe of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540?
Yes — Afnan sells it as its version of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540.
How much cheaper is Afnan Adwaa Al Sharq than Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540?
69% less per 100ml: about $160 per 100ml against $514 for the original.
Where can I buy Afnan Adwaa Al Sharq?
It is in stock at $40 for 25ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.