Dupe review · Maison Alhambra
Chateau Ottoman
Built to smell like Nishane Hacivat, for 87% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Nishane Hacivat
- Price
- $49.99
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $50
- Original per 100ml
- $395
- Made by
- Maison Alhambra
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Chateau Ottoman is a strong bet if you want Hacivat for less.
Maison Alhambra sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Hacivat's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $50 per 100ml it costs 87% less than Hacivat — the 6th cheapest of 15 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 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 pineapple, grapefruit and bergamot, turns to oakmoss, cedar and jasmine, and settles into patchouli, incense and musk. That is the brief Chateau Ottoman is working from.
Top
- pineapple
- grapefruit
- bergamot
Heart
- oakmoss
- cedar
- jasmine
Base
- patchouli
- incense
- musk
For the quietly confident. Sun-ripe pineapple and grapefruit strike cool mossy woods — a green freshness that reads expensive without trying.
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 19 twins of Nishane Hacivat we can price, Chateau Ottoman is number 6 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Bujairami Bravo $33/100ml
- 02 Lattafa Qaed Al Fursan $33/100ml
- 03 The Dupe Spot Hacivat $36/100ml
- 04 Lattafa Niche Emarati Al Dana $41/100ml
- 05 Lattafa Pride Shaheen Silver $50/100ml
- 06 Maison Alhambra Chateau Ottoman $50/100ml
- 07 Rasasi Hawas Black $52/100ml
- 08 AromaPassions Kindness $69/100ml
- 09 Chez Pierre Golden Ray $78/100ml
- 10 HK Perfumes Afternoon $89/100ml
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The community
What people say about Chateau Ottoman
Rating
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—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does Maison Alhambra Chateau Ottoman smell like?
It is built to smell like Nishane Hacivat — pineapple, grapefruit and bergamot up top, oakmoss, cedar and jasmine in the heart, patchouli, incense and musk in the base.
Is Maison Alhambra Chateau Ottoman a dupe of Nishane Hacivat?
Yes — Maison Alhambra sells it as its version of Nishane Hacivat.
How much cheaper is Maison Alhambra Chateau Ottoman than Nishane Hacivat?
87% less per 100ml: about $50 per 100ml against $395 for the original.
Where can I buy Maison Alhambra Chateau Ottoman?
It is in stock at $49.99 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.