Dupe review · Mod Fragrances
Dirty Embers
Built to smell like Initio Absolute Aphrodisiac.
- Smells like
- Initio Absolute Aphrodisiac
- Price
- $49.99
- Size
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- Per 100ml
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- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Mod Fragrances
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Strong contender. That is where Dirty Embers lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Absolute Aphrodisiac.
Mod Fragrances sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Absolute Aphrodisiac's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $50 it costs 84% less than Absolute Aphrodisiac.
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 Mod Fragrances 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
What it is chasing: white flowers up top, amber and vanilla in the middle, castoreum, musk and leather underneath — the shape of Initio Absolute Aphrodisiac.
Top
- white flowers
Heart
- amber
- vanilla
Base
- castoreum
- musk
- leather
A sultry, skin-warming vanilla-amber laced with castoreum and musk for pure seduction.
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 6 twins of Initio Absolute Aphrodisiac we can price, Dirty Embers is number 6 on price per 100ml.
- 01 HK Perfumes Fire $89/100ml
- 02 Zoha Aroma Absolute Aphrodisiac $108/100ml
- 03 Perfume Parlour Complete Nutrition $114/100ml
- 04 Scentual Obsessions Passion & Desire $140/100ml
- 05 Oil Perfumery Absolute Aphrodisiac $150/100ml
- 06 Mod Fragrances Dirty Embers $49.99
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The community
What people say about Dirty Embers
Rating
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—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Mod Fragrances Dirty Embers smell like?
It is built to smell like Initio Absolute Aphrodisiac — white flowers up top, amber and vanilla in the heart, castoreum, musk and leather in the base.
Is Mod Fragrances Dirty Embers a dupe of Initio Absolute Aphrodisiac?
Yes — Mod Fragrances sells it as its version of Initio Absolute Aphrodisiac.
Where can I buy Mod Fragrances Dirty Embers?
It is in stock at $49.99 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.