Dupe review · Khadlaj
Karus Secret Musk
Khadlaj made Karus Secret Musk with one brief: Montale Arabians Tonka.
- Smells like
- Montale Arabians Tonka
- Price
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- Size
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- Per 100ml
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- Original per 100ml
- $190
- Made by
- Khadlaj
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Karus Secret Musk is a reasonable bet if you want Arabians Tonka for less.
Khadlaj sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Arabians Tonka's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
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 Khadlaj 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 saffron and bergamot, turns to oud and Bulgarian Rose, and settles into Tonka Bean, sugar cane and amber. That is the brief Karus Secret Musk is working from.
Top
- saffron
- bergamot
Heart
- oud
- Bulgarian Rose
Base
- Tonka Bean
- sugar cane
- amber
For the one who wants a nuclear-projecting sweet tonka-and-saffron blend over rose and oud, warm, gourmand and impossible to ignore in any room.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
- 01 The Dupe Spot Arabians Tonka #66 $26/100ml
- 02 Riiffs Momento $29/100ml
- 03 Lattafa Umm Al Quwain EDP Perfume $30/100ml
- 04 Lattafa Umm Al Quwain $30/100ml
- 05 The Essence Vault Arabians Tonka $32/100ml
- 06 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
- 07 The Essence Vault Arabians Tonka $32/100ml
- 08 Noted Aromas Doha $33/100ml
- 09 Khadlaj Secret Musk $35/100ml
- 10 Pearl Fragrance Arabian Tonka $38/100ml
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The community
What people say about Karus Secret Musk
Rating
—How close to Arabians Tonka
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Khadlaj Karus Secret Musk smell like?
It is built to smell like Montale Arabians Tonka — saffron and bergamot up top, oud and Bulgarian Rose in the heart, Tonka Bean, sugar cane and amber in the base.
Is Khadlaj Karus Secret Musk a dupe of Montale Arabians Tonka?
Yes — Khadlaj sells it as its version of Montale Arabians Tonka.
Where can I buy Khadlaj Karus Secret Musk?
We do not have a shop link for it today. Every other twin of Montale Arabians Tonka is listed on its page.