Dupe review · Fragrance World
Dark as Wood
Fragrance World made Dark as Wood with one brief: Guerlain Bois d'Arménie.
- Smells like
- Guerlain Bois d'Arménie
- Price
- $19.99
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $20
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Fragrance World
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Strong contender. That is where Dark as Wood lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Bois d'Arménie.
Fragrance World sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Bois d'Arménie's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $20 per 100ml it costs 94% less than Bois d'Arménie — the cheapest of 1 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 Fragrance World 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: pink pepper, coriander and bergamot up top, incense, iris and guaiac wood in the middle, benzoin, musk and amber underneath — the shape of Guerlain Bois d'Arménie.
Top
- pink pepper
- coriander
- bergamot
Heart
- incense
- iris
- guaiac wood
Base
- benzoin
- musk
- amber
Guaiac smoke and benzoin over powdered iris; the smell of an old library about to catch.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
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The community
What people say about Dark as Wood
Rating
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—Would buy again
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Fragrance World Dark as Wood smell like?
It is built to smell like Guerlain Bois d'Arménie — pink pepper, coriander and bergamot up top, incense, iris and guaiac wood in the heart, benzoin, musk and amber in the base.
Is Fragrance World Dark as Wood a dupe of Guerlain Bois d'Arménie?
Yes — Fragrance World sells it as its version of Guerlain Bois d'Arménie.
Where can I buy Fragrance World Dark as Wood?
It is in stock at $19.99 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.