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Desert Phantom

ALT Fragrances made Desert Phantom with one brief: Byredo Mojave Ghost — and it costs 75% less per 100ml.

Byredo Mojave Ghost
OriginalMojave Ghost$330/100ml
ALT Fragrances Desert Phantom
This dupeDesert Phantom$82/100ml
Smells like
Byredo Mojave Ghost
Price
$49
Size
60ml
Per 100ml
$82
Original per 100ml
$330
Made by
ALT Fragrances
6.6/ 10

Strong contender

FragDNA score · on paper

The review

Strong contender. That is where Desert Phantom lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Mojave Ghost.

ALT Fragrances sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Mojave Ghost's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.

At $82 per 100ml it costs 75% less than Mojave Ghost — the 8th cheapest of 15 twins we can price.

Value8.3
Evidence7.0

Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength ALT 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

What it is chasing: ambrette and nesberry up top, sandalwood, magnolia and violet in the middle, cedar, chantilly musk and ambergris underneath — the shape of Byredo Mojave Ghost.

Top

  • ambrette
  • nesberry

Heart

  • sandalwood
  • magnolia
  • violet

Base

  • cedar
  • chantilly musk
  • ambergris
For the one who finds beauty in barren places, wrapping soft ambrette, sandalwood and magnolia into a quiet, ghostly desert bloom that lingers.

How it ranks against the other twins

Of the 19 twins of Byredo Mojave Ghost we can price, Desert Phantom is number 8 on price per 100ml.

  1. 01 Copycat Fragrances Ghost $29/100ml
  2. 02 The Essence Vault Mojave Ghost $32/100ml
  3. 03 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
  4. 04 The Essence Vault Mojave Ghost $32/100ml
  5. 05 Noted Aromas Mojave $33/100ml
  6. 06 The Dupe Spot Mojave Ghost #189 $36/100ml
  7. 07 Match Perfumes Mojave Ghost $41/100ml
  8. 08 ALT Fragrances Desert Phantom $82/100ml
  9. 09 HK Perfumes Literally No.1 $89/100ml
  10. 10 Oakcha Desert Glass $92/100ml
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The community

What people say about Desert Phantom

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    Questions

    What does ALT Fragrances Desert Phantom smell like?

    It is built to smell like Byredo Mojave Ghost — ambrette and nesberry up top, sandalwood, magnolia and violet in the heart, cedar, chantilly musk and ambergris in the base.

    Is ALT Fragrances Desert Phantom a dupe of Byredo Mojave Ghost?

    Yes — ALT Fragrances sells it as its version of Byredo Mojave Ghost.

    How much cheaper is ALT Fragrances Desert Phantom than Byredo Mojave Ghost?

    75% less per 100ml: about $82 per 100ml against $330 for the original.

    Where can I buy ALT Fragrances Desert Phantom?

    It is in stock at $49 for 60ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.

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