Dupe review · Afnan
Historic Sahara
Built to smell like Parfums de Marly Althaïr, for 87% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Parfums de Marly Althaïr
- Price
- $50
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $50
- Original per 100ml
- $387
- Made by
- Afnan
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Historic Sahara is a strong bet if you want Althaïr for less.
Afnan sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Althaïr's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
Strength: extrait, among the most concentrated formats a dupe comes in.
At $50 per 100ml it costs 87% less than Althaïr — the 14th cheapest of 25 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 cinnamon, orange blossom and cardamom, turns to bourbon vanilla and elemi, and settles into praline, musk and Ambroxan. That is the brief Historic Sahara is working from.
Top
- cinnamon
- orange blossom
- cardamom
Heart
- bourbon vanilla
- elemi
Base
- praline
- musk
- Ambroxan
Cinnamon and cardamom over bourbon vanilla, landing on praline and candied almond — a warm gourmand built for cold weather.
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 29 twins of Parfums de Marly Althaïr we can price, Historic Sahara is number 14 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Kunooz Qissah EDP Perfume $25/100ml
- 02 Kunooz Qissah $25/100ml
- 03 Dupes.se Liquid Brun $26/100ml
- 04 Ard Al Zaafaran Al Dirgham Special Edition $30/100ml
- 05 Palermo Perfumes Althaïr $33/100ml
- 06 The Dupe Spot Althair #317 $36/100ml
- 07 Dupes.se Liquid Brun French Avenue $37/100ml
- 08 Lattafa Ghazala Of Arabia EDP Perfume $40/100ml
- 09 Lattafa Ghazala Of Arabia $40/100ml
- 10 Khadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes $40/100ml
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The community
What people say about Historic Sahara
Rating
—How close to Althaïr
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Afnan Historic Sahara smell like?
It is built to smell like Parfums de Marly Althaïr — cinnamon, orange blossom and cardamom up top, bourbon vanilla and elemi in the heart, praline, musk and Ambroxan in the base.
Is Afnan Historic Sahara a dupe of Parfums de Marly Althaïr?
Yes — Afnan sells it as its version of Parfums de Marly Althaïr.
How much cheaper is Afnan Historic Sahara than Parfums de Marly Althaïr?
87% less per 100ml: about $50 per 100ml against $387 for the original.
Where can I buy Afnan Historic Sahara?
It is in stock at $50 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.