Dupe review · Mod Fragrances
Shimmering Gold
Mod Fragrances made Shimmering Gold with one brief: Xerjoff Lira.
- Smells like
- Xerjoff Lira
- Price
- $39.99
- 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
Shimmering Gold scores 7.6 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Lira.
Mod Fragrances sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Lira'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 $40 it costs 84% less than Lira.
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
Xerjoff Lira is bergamot, lavender and caramel at first, orange blossom, vanilla and rose at its heart and vanilla, musk and Tonka Bean at the end. Mod Fragrances set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- bergamot
- lavender
- caramel
Heart
- orange blossom
- vanilla
- rose
Base
- vanilla
- musk
- Tonka Bean
Salted caramel and vanilla lifted by bergamot into a cozy sweet hug.
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 8 twins of Xerjoff Lira we can price, Shimmering Gold is number 7 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Bujairami Masari $46/100ml
- 02 Perfume Parlour Italian Currency $89/100ml
- 03 Julianna's Perfume - West Sac Factory Sicilian Sweet-Heart $98/100ml
- 04 Alexandria Fragrances Chocolate Dream $110/100ml
- 05 Oil Perfumery Lira $125/100ml
- 06 Bujairami Masari $32.50
- 07 Mod Fragrances Shimmering Gold $39.99
- 08 Montagne Parfums Lyra $40
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The community
What people say about Shimmering Gold
Rating
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—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does Mod Fragrances Shimmering Gold smell like?
It is built to smell like Xerjoff Lira — bergamot, lavender and caramel up top, orange blossom, vanilla and rose in the heart, vanilla, musk and Tonka Bean in the base.
Is Mod Fragrances Shimmering Gold a dupe of Xerjoff Lira?
Yes — Mod Fragrances sells it as its version of Xerjoff Lira.
Where can I buy Mod Fragrances Shimmering Gold?
It is in stock at $39.99 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.