Dupe review · HK Perfumes
Fire
HK Perfumes made Fire with one brief: Initio Absolute Aphrodisiac.
- Smells like
- Initio Absolute Aphrodisiac
- Price
- $89
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $89
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- HK Perfumes
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Fire is a strong bet if you want Absolute Aphrodisiac for less.
HK Perfumes sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Absolute Aphrodisiac's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
It is sold as an extrait — a high concentration, which usually means it sits closer to the skin for longer.
At $89 per 100ml it costs 72% less than Absolute Aphrodisiac — the cheapest of 5 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 HK Perfumes 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 white flowers, turns to amber and vanilla, and settles into castoreum, musk and leather. That is the brief Fire is working from.
Top
- white flowers
Heart
- amber
- vanilla
Base
- castoreum
- musk
- leather
A sultry, skin-warming vanilla-amber laced with castoreum and musk for pure seduction.
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 6 twins of Initio Absolute Aphrodisiac we can price, Fire is the cheapest per 100ml.
- 01 HK Perfumes Fire $89/100ml
- 02 Zoha Aroma Absolute Aphrodisiac $108/100ml
- 03 Perfume Parlour Complete Nutrition $114/100ml
- 04 Scentual Obsessions Passion & Desire $140/100ml
- 05 Oil Perfumery Absolute Aphrodisiac $150/100ml
- 06 Mod Fragrances Dirty Embers $49.99
More from HK Perfumes
Every HK Perfumes fragrance →-
Luxe Essencesmells like Chanel Paris – Paris $64 -
Vortexsmells like Dolce&Gabbana Devotion $64 -
Amber steelsmells like Giorgio Armani Emporio Armani Stronger With You Amber $64 -
Big Changesmells like Amouage Memoir Man $89 -
Noir Sultansmells like Chanel Bleu de Chanel $64 -
Kiss attacksmells like Chanel Allure Homme Sport $64 -
Amour Blanchesmells like Chanel Coco Mademoiselle $64 -
Royal Pathsmells like Chanel Égoïste Platinum $64
The community
What people say about Fire
Rating
—How close to Absolute Aphrodisiac
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does HK Perfumes Fire smell like?
It is built to smell like Initio Absolute Aphrodisiac — white flowers up top, amber and vanilla in the heart, castoreum, musk and leather in the base.
Is HK Perfumes Fire a dupe of Initio Absolute Aphrodisiac?
Yes — HK Perfumes sells it as its version of Initio Absolute Aphrodisiac.
Where can I buy HK Perfumes Fire?
It is in stock at $89 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.