Dupe review · Ard Al Zaafaran
Al Dirgham Special Edition
Al Dirgham Special Edition is Ard Al Zaafaran's answer to Parfums de Marly Althaïr — at 92% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Parfums de Marly Althaïr
- Price
- $29.99
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $30
- Original per 100ml
- $387
- Made by
- Ard Al Zaafaran
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Al Dirgham Special Edition is a strong bet if you want Althaïr for less.
Ard Al Zaafaran 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.
At $30 per 100ml it costs 92% less than Althaïr — the 4th 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 Ard Al Zaafaran 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 Al Dirgham Special Edition 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, Al Dirgham Special Edition is number 4 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 Al Dirgham Special Edition
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Ard Al Zaafaran Al Dirgham Special Edition 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 Ard Al Zaafaran Al Dirgham Special Edition a dupe of Parfums de Marly Althaïr?
Yes — Ard Al Zaafaran sells it as its version of Parfums de Marly Althaïr.
How much cheaper is Ard Al Zaafaran Al Dirgham Special Edition than Parfums de Marly Althaïr?
92% less per 100ml: about $30 per 100ml against $387 for the original.
Where can I buy Ard Al Zaafaran Al Dirgham Special Edition?
It is in stock at $29.99 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.