Dupe review · HK Perfumes
The house
The house is HK Perfumes's answer to Parfums de Marly Oajan.
- Smells like
- Parfums de Marly Oajan
- 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
The house scores 7.1 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Oajan.
HK Perfumes sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Oajan'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 71% less than Oajan — 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
Parfums de Marly Oajan is saffron, honey and bergamot at first, rose, jasmine and oud at its heart and vanilla, amber and sandalwood at the end. HK Perfumes set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- saffron
- honey
- bergamot
Heart
- rose
- jasmine
- oud
Base
- vanilla
- amber
- sandalwood
Golden honey and saffron drape over rose, oud and vanilla for opulent oriental warmth.
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 9 twins of Parfums de Marly Oajan we can price, The house is the cheapest per 100ml.
- 01 HK Perfumes The house $89/100ml
- 02 Alexandria Fragrances Apple Crumb $110/100ml
- 03 Perfume Parlour Spirited $122/100ml
- 04 Oil Perfumery Oajan $125/100ml
- 05 Scentual Obsessions Gourmand Delight $140/100ml
- 06 Bujairami Soprano $32.50
- 07 Scent Labz Liquid Fantasy $40
- 08 Mod Fragrances Honey Embers $44.99
- 09 Montagne Parfums Wajan $45
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 The house
Rating
—How close to Oajan
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does HK Perfumes The house smell like?
It is built to smell like Parfums de Marly Oajan — saffron, honey and bergamot up top, rose, jasmine and oud in the heart, vanilla, amber and sandalwood in the base.
Is HK Perfumes The house a dupe of Parfums de Marly Oajan?
Yes — HK Perfumes sells it as its version of Parfums de Marly Oajan.
Where can I buy HK Perfumes The house?
It is in stock at $89 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.