Dupe review · Maison Alhambra
Black Wood
Black Wood is Maison Alhambra's answer to Nasomatto Black Afgano.
- Smells like
- Nasomatto Black Afgano
- Price
- $45
- Size
- —
- Per 100ml
- —
- Original per 100ml
- $650
- Made by
- Maison Alhambra
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Black Wood is a reasonable bet if you want Black Afgano for less.
Maison Alhambra sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Black Afgano's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $45 it costs 77% less than Black Afgano.
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 Maison Alhambra 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 cannabis and green notes, turns to resins, tobacco and coffee, and settles into oud, incense and vetiver. That is the brief Black Wood is working from.
Top
- cannabis
- green notes
Heart
- resins
- tobacco
- coffee
Base
- oud
- incense
- vetiver
Hashish smoke, black resin and oud pressed into one unrepentantly dark, room-filling extrait.
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 13 twins of Nasomatto Black Afgano we can price, Black Wood is number 13 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Lattafa Ameer Al Oudh $19/100ml
- 02 Prive Zarah Blend Afgano $30/100ml
- 03 Le Chameau Arabia Black Aromato $32/100ml
- 04 The Dupe Spot Black Afgano #483 $36/100ml
- 05 AromaPassions Mystery $69/100ml
- 06 HK Perfumes Wake me up $89/100ml
- 07 Zoha Aroma Black Afgano $108/100ml
- 08 Alexandria Fragrances Anubis Kiss $110/100ml
- 09 Perfume Parlour Strong Pashtun 0031 $122/100ml
- 10 Oil Perfumery Black Afgano $125/100ml
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The community
What people say about Black Wood
Rating
—How close to Black Afgano
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Maison Alhambra Black Wood smell like?
It is built to smell like Nasomatto Black Afgano — cannabis and green notes up top, resins, tobacco and coffee in the heart, oud, incense and vetiver in the base.
Is Maison Alhambra Black Wood a dupe of Nasomatto Black Afgano?
Yes — Maison Alhambra sells it as its version of Nasomatto Black Afgano.
Where can I buy Maison Alhambra Black Wood?
It is in stock at $45 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.