Dupe review · Mod Fragrances
Golden Fable
Mod Fragrances made Golden Fable with one brief: Nishane Nefs.
- Smells like
- Nishane Nefs
- 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
On paper, Golden Fable is a strong bet if you want Nefs for less.
Mod Fragrances sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Nefs's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
It is sold as an extrait — a high concentration, which usually means it sits closer to the skin for longer.
At $50 it costs 80% less than Nefs.
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
The original opens on saffron and bergamot, turns to rose and oud, and settles into incense, amber and patchouli. That is the brief Golden Fable is working from.
Top
- saffron
- bergamot
Heart
- rose
- oud
Base
- incense
- amber
- patchouli
Saffron rose burning into oud and incense, dense, devotional and unmistakably Eastern.
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 3 twins of Nishane Nefs we can price, Golden Fable is number 3 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Perfume Parlour Self $122/100ml
- 02 Scentual Obsessions Unknown Desire $133/100ml
- 03 Mod Fragrances Golden Fable $49.99
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The community
What people say about Golden Fable
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—Would buy again
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What does Mod Fragrances Golden Fable smell like?
It is built to smell like Nishane Nefs — saffron and bergamot up top, rose and oud in the heart, incense, amber and patchouli in the base.
Is Mod Fragrances Golden Fable a dupe of Nishane Nefs?
Yes — Mod Fragrances sells it as its version of Nishane Nefs.
Where can I buy Mod Fragrances Golden Fable?
It is in stock at $49.99 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.