Dupe review · Armaf
Niche Oud
Armaf made Niche Oud with one brief: Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan — and it costs 90% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan
- Price
- $41.04
- Size
- 90ml
- Per 100ml
- $46
- Original per 100ml
- $442
- Made by
- Armaf
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Niche Oud is a strong bet if you want Ambre Sultan for less.
Armaf sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Ambre Sultan's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $46 per 100ml it costs 90% less than Ambre Sultan — the cheapest of 4 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 Armaf 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 coriander, bay leaf and myrtle, turns to oregano, amber and resins, and settles into benzoin, myrrh and sandalwood. That is the brief Niche Oud is working from.
Top
- coriander
- bay leaf
- myrtle
Heart
- oregano
- amber
- resins
Base
- benzoin
- myrrh
- sandalwood
For the one who wants amber with an edge, a resinous, vanilla-rich base cut by savory herbs of bay, oregano and coriander.
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 4 twins of Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan we can price, Niche Oud is the cheapest per 100ml.
- 01 Armaf Niche Oud $46/100ml
- 02 AromaPassions Lofty $69/100ml
- 03 Perfume Parlour Yellow Royal 1747 $83/100ml
- 04 Zoha Aroma Ambre Sultan $108/100ml
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The community
What people say about Niche Oud
Rating
—How close to Ambre Sultan
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Armaf Niche Oud smell like?
It is built to smell like Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan — coriander, bay leaf and myrtle up top, oregano, amber and resins in the heart, benzoin, myrrh and sandalwood in the base.
Is Armaf Niche Oud a dupe of Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan?
Yes — Armaf sells it as its version of Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan.
How much cheaper is Armaf Niche Oud than Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan?
90% less per 100ml: about $46 per 100ml against $442 for the original.
Where can I buy Armaf Niche Oud?
It is in stock at $41.04 for 90ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.