Dupe review · Noted Aromas
Damascus
Damascus is Noted Aromas's answer to Dior Oud Ispahan — at 91% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Dior Oud Ispahan
- Price
- $32.99
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $33
- Original per 100ml
- $350
- Made by
- Noted Aromas
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Damascus scores 7.0 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Oud Ispahan.
Noted Aromas sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Oud Ispahan's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $33 per 100ml it costs 91% less than Oud Ispahan — the 4th cheapest of 9 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 Noted Aromas 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
Dior Oud Ispahan is rose at first, agarwood, sandalwood and labdanum at its heart and patchouli, sandalwood and leather at the end. Noted Aromas set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- rose
Heart
- agarwood
- sandalwood
- labdanum
Base
- patchouli
- sandalwood
- leather
Dense agarwood and Damascan rose with a leathery growl, opulent and serious.
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 9 twins of Dior Oud Ispahan we can price, Damascus is number 4 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Paris Corner Oud Imperious $24/100ml
- 02 The Dupe Spot OUD ISPAHAN by DIOR #92 (CLEARANCE) $32/100ml
- 03 Bujairami Asfahan Oud $33/100ml
- 04 Noted Aromas Damascus $33/100ml
- 05 Pearl Fragrance Oud Ispahan $38/100ml
- 06 Perfume Parlour Wood Creation $83/100ml
- 07 Alexandria Fragrances Oriental Leather $93/100ml
- 08 Zoha Aroma Oud Ispahan $108/100ml
- 09 Oil Perfumery Oud Ispahan $125/100ml
More from Noted Aromas
Every Noted Aromas fragrance →-
Delphismells like Burberry Goddess $32.99 - A Annecysmells like By Kilian Angels' Share $32.99
- V Venicesmells like By Kilian Love, Don't Be Shy $32.99
- T Tortugasmells like By Kilian Black Phantom $32.99
- M Mombasasmells like Byredo Bal d'Afrique $32.99
- S Sofiasmells like Byredo Gypsy Water $32.99
- L Lenssmells like Byredo Rose of No Man's Land $32.99
- M Mojavesmells like Byredo Mojave Ghost $32.99
The community
What people say about Damascus
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—Would buy again
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Noted Aromas Damascus smell like?
It is built to smell like Dior Oud Ispahan — rose up top, agarwood, sandalwood and labdanum in the heart, patchouli, sandalwood and leather in the base.
Is Noted Aromas Damascus a dupe of Dior Oud Ispahan?
Yes — Noted Aromas sells it as its version of Dior Oud Ispahan.
How much cheaper is Noted Aromas Damascus than Dior Oud Ispahan?
91% less per 100ml: about $33 per 100ml against $350 for the original.
Where can I buy Noted Aromas Damascus?
It is in stock at $32.99 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.