Dupe review · Pearl Fragrance
Arabian Tonka Inspired
Arabian Tonka Inspired is Pearl Fragrance's answer to Montale Arabians Tonka — at 80% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Montale Arabians Tonka
- Price
- $19.05
- Size
- 50ml
- Per 100ml
- $38
- Original per 100ml
- $190
- Made by
- Pearl Fragrance
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Arabian Tonka Inspired is a strong bet if you want Arabians Tonka for less.
Pearl Fragrance sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Arabians Tonka'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 $38 per 100ml it costs 80% less than Arabians Tonka — the 11th cheapest of 15 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 Pearl Fragrance 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 oud and Bulgarian Rose, and settles into Tonka Bean, sugar cane and amber. That is the brief Arabian Tonka Inspired is working from.
Top
- saffron
- bergamot
Heart
- oud
- Bulgarian Rose
Base
- Tonka Bean
- sugar cane
- amber
For the one who wants a nuclear-projecting sweet tonka-and-saffron blend over rose and oud, warm, gourmand and impossible to ignore in any room.
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 18 twins of Montale Arabians Tonka we can price, Arabian Tonka Inspired is number 11 on price per 100ml.
- 01 The Dupe Spot Arabians Tonka #66 $26/100ml
- 02 Lattafa Umm Al Quwain EDP Perfume $30/100ml
- 03 Lattafa Umm Al Quwain $30/100ml
- 04 French Avenue Cosmic Tonka $31/100ml
- 05 The Essence Vault Arabians Tonka $32/100ml
- 06 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
- 07 The Essence Vault Arabians Tonka $32/100ml
- 08 Noted Aromas Doha $33/100ml
- 09 Zimaya Taraf Black $34/100ml
- 10 Khadlaj Secret Musk $35/100ml
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The community
What people say about Arabian Tonka Inspired
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Pearl Fragrance Arabian Tonka Inspired smell like?
It is built to smell like Montale Arabians Tonka — saffron and bergamot up top, oud and Bulgarian Rose in the heart, Tonka Bean, sugar cane and amber in the base.
Is Pearl Fragrance Arabian Tonka Inspired a dupe of Montale Arabians Tonka?
Yes — Pearl Fragrance sells it as its version of Montale Arabians Tonka.
How much cheaper is Pearl Fragrance Arabian Tonka Inspired than Montale Arabians Tonka?
80% less per 100ml: about $38 per 100ml against $190 for the original.
Where can I buy Pearl Fragrance Arabian Tonka Inspired?
It is in stock at $19.05 for 50ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.