Dupe review · Afnan
Rare Reef
Rare Reef is Afnan's answer to Louis Vuitton Pacific Chill.
- Smells like
- Louis Vuitton Pacific Chill
- Price
- $50.79
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $51
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Afnan
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Rare Reef is a strong bet if you want Pacific Chill for less.
Afnan sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Pacific Chill's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $51 per 100ml it costs 87% less than Pacific Chill — the 8th cheapest of 15 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 citron, orange and lemon, turns to apricot, basil and carrot seeds, and settles into fig, dates and ambrette. That is the brief Rare Reef is working from.
Top
- citron
- orange
- lemon
Heart
- apricot
- basil
- carrot seeds
Base
- fig
- dates
- ambrette
Mint and citrus cut with basil and carrot seed over fig, sharp and vegetal, straight from the fridge.
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 24 twins of Louis Vuitton Pacific Chill we can price, Rare Reef is number 8 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Dupes.se Pinnace French Avenue $28/100ml
- 02 The Dupe Spot Pacific Chill #329 $36/100ml
- 03 Maison Alhambra Jean Lowe Vibe $37/100ml
- 04 Dupes.se Jean Lowe Vibe Maison Alhambra $38/100ml
- 05 Rayhaan Pacific Aura $40/100ml
- 06 Emper Ocean Breeze $43/100ml
- 07 Rayhaan Pacific Aura $46/100ml
- 08 Afnan Rare Reef $51/100ml
- 09 Maison Asrar Vision $56/100ml
- 10 ALT Fragrances Atlantic Breeze $82/100ml
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The community
What people say about Rare Reef
Rating
—How close to Pacific Chill
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Afnan Rare Reef smell like?
It is built to smell like Louis Vuitton Pacific Chill — citron, orange and lemon up top, apricot, basil and carrot seeds in the heart, fig, dates and ambrette in the base.
Is Afnan Rare Reef a dupe of Louis Vuitton Pacific Chill?
Yes — Afnan sells it as its version of Louis Vuitton Pacific Chill.
Where can I buy Afnan Rare Reef?
It is in stock at $50.79 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.