Dupe review · Alexandria Fragrances
Hafez 1984
Hafez 1984 is Alexandria Fragrances's answer to Parfums de Marly Carlisle — at 67% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Parfums de Marly Carlisle
- Price
- $119.99
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $120
- Original per 100ml
- $368
- Made by
- Alexandria Fragrances
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Hafez 1984 is a reasonable bet if you want Carlisle for less.
Alexandria Fragrances sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Carlisle's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $120 per 100ml it costs 67% less than Carlisle — the 4th cheapest of 7 twins we can price.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Alexandria Fragrances 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 green apple, saffron and nutmeg, turns to Tonka Bean, osmanthus and davana, and settles into vanilla, patchouli and opoponax. That is the brief Hafez 1984 is working from.
Top
- green apple
- saffron
- nutmeg
Heart
- Tonka Bean
- osmanthus
- davana
Base
- vanilla
- patchouli
- opoponax
For the one who wants a spicy apple-and-saffron opening melting into warm tonka, vanilla and patchouli, an opulent bright-meets-dark statement with real presence.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 12 twins of Parfums de Marly Carlisle we can price, Hafez 1984 is number 4 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Noted Aromas Hanoi $33/100ml
- 02 The Dupe Spot CARLISLE by PARFUMS DE MARLY #101 (NEW ARRIVAL) $36/100ml
- 03 HK Perfumes Just $89/100ml
- 04 Alexandria Fragrances Hafez 1984 $120/100ml
- 05 Oil Perfumery Carlisle $125/100ml
- 06 Scentual Obsessions 3 Rivers $140/100ml
- 07 The Dua Brand Cumbria $176/100ml
- 08 Palermo Perfumes Carlisle $22.75
- 09 The Dupe Spot PERFUME OIL- #101 Our Duplication of CARLISLE $25.97
- 10 Bujairami Kingpin $32.50
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The community
What people say about Hafez 1984
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What does Alexandria Fragrances Hafez 1984 smell like?
It is built to smell like Parfums de Marly Carlisle — green apple, saffron and nutmeg up top, Tonka Bean, osmanthus and davana in the heart, vanilla, patchouli and opoponax in the base.
Is Alexandria Fragrances Hafez 1984 a dupe of Parfums de Marly Carlisle?
Yes — Alexandria Fragrances sells it as its version of Parfums de Marly Carlisle.
How much cheaper is Alexandria Fragrances Hafez 1984 than Parfums de Marly Carlisle?
67% less per 100ml: about $120 per 100ml against $368 for the original.
Where can I buy Alexandria Fragrances Hafez 1984?
It is in stock at $119.99 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.