Dupe review · HK Perfumes
Sudden Dawn
HK Perfumes made Sudden Dawn with one brief: Xerjoff Mefisto.
- Smells like
- Xerjoff Mefisto
- Price
- $79
- Size
- 50ml
- Per 100ml
- $158
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- HK Perfumes
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Sudden Dawn scores 6.9 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Mefisto.
HK Perfumes sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Mefisto's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
It is sold as an eau de parfum, the strength most designer originals are sold at.
At $158 per 100ml it costs 76% less than Mefisto — the 2nd cheapest of 2 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
Xerjoff Mefisto is bergamot, neroli and nutmeg at first, orange blossom, jasmine and iris at its heart and vetiver, musk and cedar at the end. HK Perfumes set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- bergamot
- neroli
- nutmeg
Heart
- orange blossom
- jasmine
- iris
Base
- vetiver
- musk
- cedar
Sunlit neroli and orange blossom polished into a suave, powdery-woody masculine.
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 Xerjoff Mefisto we can price, Sudden Dawn is number 2 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Perfume Parlour Mighty Feast $114/100ml
- 02 HK Perfumes Sudden Dawn $158/100ml
- 03 Palermo Perfumes Mefisto $22.75
- 04 Montagne Parfums Citrus Water $40
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 Sudden Dawn
Rating
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—Would buy again
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does HK Perfumes Sudden Dawn smell like?
It is built to smell like Xerjoff Mefisto — bergamot, neroli and nutmeg up top, orange blossom, jasmine and iris in the heart, vetiver, musk and cedar in the base.
Is HK Perfumes Sudden Dawn a dupe of Xerjoff Mefisto?
Yes — HK Perfumes sells it as its version of Xerjoff Mefisto.
Where can I buy HK Perfumes Sudden Dawn?
It is in stock at $79 for 50ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.