Dupe review · Nojoum
Merak
Built to smell like Tom Ford Black Orchid.
- Smells like
- Tom Ford Black Orchid
- Price
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- Size
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- Per 100ml
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- Original per 100ml
- $330
- Made by
- Nojoum
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Merak is a reasonable bet if you want Black Orchid for less.
Nojoum sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Black Orchid's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
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 Nojoum 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 truffle, gardenia and black currant, turns to orchid, spices and lotus, and settles into patchouli, vanilla and incense. That is the brief Merak is working from.
Top
- truffle
- gardenia
- black currant
Heart
- orchid
- spices
- lotus
Base
- patchouli
- vanilla
- incense
A lush, dark oriental of orchid, truffle and chocolate; unmistakable, seductive and boldly glamorous.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
- 01 The Essence Vault Black Orchid $32/100ml
- 02 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
- 03 The Essence Vault Black Orchid $32/100ml
- 04 Bujairami 10/10 $33/100ml
- 05 Noted Aromas Rio $33/100ml
- 06 Blossom Perfumery 402 $34/100ml
- 07 The Dupe Spot Black Orchid #24 $36/100ml
- 08 Match Perfumes Black Orchid $39/100ml
- 09 Shaik 89 Oriental Floral $48/100ml
- 10 Rasasi La Yuqawam Pour Femme $50/100ml
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What people say about Merak
Rating
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—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does Nojoum Merak smell like?
It is built to smell like Tom Ford Black Orchid — truffle, gardenia and black currant up top, orchid, spices and lotus in the heart, patchouli, vanilla and incense in the base.
Is Nojoum Merak a dupe of Tom Ford Black Orchid?
Yes — Nojoum sells it as its version of Tom Ford Black Orchid.
Where can I buy Nojoum Merak?
We do not have a shop link for it today. Every other twin of Tom Ford Black Orchid is listed on its page.