Dupe review · Chez Pierre
Golden Ray
The Nishane Hacivat profile, 80% cheaper per 100ml, from Chez Pierre.
- Smells like
- Nishane Hacivat
- Price
- $39
- Size
- 50ml
- Per 100ml
- $78
- Original per 100ml
- $395
- Made by
- Chez Pierre
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Strong contender. That is where Golden Ray lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Hacivat.
Chez Pierre sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Hacivat's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $78 per 100ml it costs 80% less than Hacivat — the 9th cheapest of 15 twins we can price.
The match is claimed by more than one source, which is as firm as a pairing gets.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Chez Pierre 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: pineapple, grapefruit and bergamot up top, oakmoss, cedar and jasmine in the middle, patchouli, incense and musk underneath — the shape of Nishane Hacivat.
Top
- pineapple
- grapefruit
- bergamot
Heart
- oakmoss
- cedar
- jasmine
Base
- patchouli
- incense
- musk
For the quietly confident. Sun-ripe pineapple and grapefruit strike cool mossy woods — a green freshness that reads expensive without trying.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 19 twins of Nishane Hacivat we can price, Golden Ray is number 9 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Bujairami Bravo $33/100ml
- 02 Lattafa Qaed Al Fursan $33/100ml
- 03 The Dupe Spot Hacivat $36/100ml
- 04 Lattafa Niche Emarati Al Dana $41/100ml
- 05 Lattafa Pride Shaheen Silver $50/100ml
- 06 Maison Alhambra Chateau Ottoman $50/100ml
- 07 Rasasi Hawas Black $52/100ml
- 08 AromaPassions Kindness $69/100ml
- 09 Chez Pierre Golden Ray $78/100ml
- 10 HK Perfumes Afternoon $89/100ml
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The community
What people say about Golden Ray
Rating
—How close to Hacivat
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does Chez Pierre Golden Ray smell like?
It is built to smell like Nishane Hacivat — pineapple, grapefruit and bergamot up top, oakmoss, cedar and jasmine in the heart, patchouli, incense and musk in the base.
Is Chez Pierre Golden Ray a dupe of Nishane Hacivat?
Yes — Chez Pierre sells it as its version of Nishane Hacivat.
How much cheaper is Chez Pierre Golden Ray than Nishane Hacivat?
80% less per 100ml: about $78 per 100ml against $395 for the original.
Where can I buy Chez Pierre Golden Ray?
It is in stock at $39 for 50ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.