Dupe review · Khalis
Al Sheikh
Built to smell like Byredo Black Saffron, for 92% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Byredo Black Saffron
- Price
- $24.80
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $25
- Original per 100ml
- $330
- Made by
- Khalis
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Al Sheikh is a strong bet if you want Black Saffron for less.
Khalis sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Black Saffron's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $25 per 100ml it costs 92% less than Black Saffron — the cheapest of 8 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 Khalis 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, juniper berries and cardamom, turns to black violet, raspberry and leather, and settles into vetiver, sueded leather and hinoki wood. That is the brief Al Sheikh is working from.
Top
- saffron
- juniper berries
- cardamom
Heart
- black violet
- raspberry
- leather
Base
- vetiver
- sueded leather
- hinoki wood
Dusty saffron and raspberry-stained violet draped over soft suede, exotic and quietly aristocratic.
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 10 twins of Byredo Black Saffron we can price, Al Sheikh is the cheapest per 100ml.
- 01 Khalis Al Sheikh $25/100ml
- 02 Maison Alhambra Last Night in Miami $27/100ml
- 03 Armaf Black Saffron $40/100ml
- 04 HK Perfumes Sava $87/100ml
- 05 Zoha Aroma Black Saffron $108/100ml
- 06 Perfume Parlour Noir Spice $122/100ml
- 07 Oil Perfumery Black Saffron $133/100ml
- 08 Oil Perfumery Black Saffron $133/100ml
- 09 Maison Alhambra By Saffron $29.99
- 10 Bujairami The Saffron $32.50
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Astute Bluesmells like Chanel Allure $22.04 -
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La' Introdetsmells like Givenchy L'Interdit $25.27 -
The Rhythmsmells like Gucci A Chant for the Nymph $26.98 -
After Mathsmells like Initio Side Effect $32.40 -
Oud is Joynesssmells like Initio High Frequency $40.66
The community
What people say about Al Sheikh
Rating
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—Would buy again
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Khalis Al Sheikh smell like?
It is built to smell like Byredo Black Saffron — saffron, juniper berries and cardamom up top, black violet, raspberry and leather in the heart, vetiver, sueded leather and hinoki wood in the base.
Is Khalis Al Sheikh a dupe of Byredo Black Saffron?
Yes — Khalis sells it as its version of Byredo Black Saffron.
How much cheaper is Khalis Al Sheikh than Byredo Black Saffron?
92% less per 100ml: about $25 per 100ml against $330 for the original.
Where can I buy Khalis Al Sheikh?
It is in stock at $24.80 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.