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Dupe review · Ard Al Zaafaran

Dirham Silver

Dirham Silver is Ard Al Zaafaran's answer to Amouage Reflection Man — at 96% less per 100ml.

Amouage Reflection Man
OriginalReflection Man$395/100ml
Ard Al Zaafaran Dirham Silver
This dupeDirham Silver$14/100ml
Smells like
Amouage Reflection Man
Price
$14.39
Size
100ml
Per 100ml
$14
Original per 100ml
$395
Made by
Ard Al Zaafaran
7.0/ 10

Strong contender

FragDNA score · on paper

The review

On paper, Dirham Silver is a strong bet if you want Reflection Man for less.

Ard Al Zaafaran sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Reflection Man's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.

At $14 per 100ml it costs 96% less than Reflection Man — the cheapest of 11 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.

Value10.0
Evidence6.0

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 rosemary, pink pepper and bergamot, turns to jasmine, neroli and ylang, and settles into sandalwood, cedar and vetiver. That is the brief Dirham Silver is working from.

Top

  • rosemary
  • pink pepper
  • bergamot

Heart

  • jasmine
  • neroli
  • ylang

Base

  • sandalwood
  • cedar
  • vetiver
For understated grace. Airy jasmine and neroli drift across creamy sandalwood — floral, refined, effortlessly gentlemanly.

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 12 twins of Amouage Reflection Man we can price, Dirham Silver is the cheapest per 100ml.

  1. 01 Ard Al Zaafaran Dirham Silver $14/100ml
  2. 02 Khadlaj Shiyaaka Silver $25/100ml
  3. 03 Bujairami Cascade Inspired $33/100ml
  4. 04 Pearl Fragrance Reflection Man $38/100ml
  5. 05 Perfume Parlour Mirror $83/100ml
  6. 06 HK Perfumes Pour Homme $89/100ml
  7. 07 Zoha Aroma Reflection Man $108/100ml
  8. 08 Alexandria Fragrances The Run Way $110/100ml
  9. 09 The Dua Brand Desert Reflection $126/100ml
  10. 10 Oil Perfumery Reflection Man $133/100ml
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The community

What people say about Dirham Silver

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    Questions

    What does Ard Al Zaafaran Dirham Silver smell like?

    It is built to smell like Amouage Reflection Man — rosemary, pink pepper and bergamot up top, jasmine, neroli and ylang in the heart, sandalwood, cedar and vetiver in the base.

    Is Ard Al Zaafaran Dirham Silver a dupe of Amouage Reflection Man?

    Yes — Ard Al Zaafaran sells it as its version of Amouage Reflection Man.

    How much cheaper is Ard Al Zaafaran Dirham Silver than Amouage Reflection Man?

    96% less per 100ml: about $14 per 100ml against $395 for the original.

    Where can I buy Ard Al Zaafaran Dirham Silver?

    It is in stock at $14.39 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.

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