Dupe review · The Clone
Ultimatum No. 53
Built to smell like Tom Ford Oud Wood, for 85% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Tom Ford Oud Wood
- Price
- $45
- Size
- 50ml
- Per 100ml
- $90
- Original per 100ml
- $600
- Made by
- The Clone
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Ultimatum No. 53 is a strong bet if you want Oud Wood for less.
The Clone sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Oud Wood's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $90 per 100ml it costs 85% less than Oud Wood — the 18th cheapest of 26 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 The Clone 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 rosewood, cardamom and pepper, turns to oud, sandalwood and vetiver, and settles into tonka, vanilla and amber. That is the brief Ultimatum No. 53 is working from.
Top
- rosewood
- cardamom
- pepper
Heart
- oud
- sandalwood
- vetiver
Base
- tonka
- vanilla
- amber
For your first oud, and your last. Rosewood and cardamom soften smoky agarwood and vanilla — refined, creamy, effortlessly upscale.
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 36 twins of Tom Ford Oud Wood we can price, Ultimatum No. 53 is number 18 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Rayhaan Wood Noir $21/100ml
- 02 Copycat Fragrances Oud Wood $29/100ml
- 03 Armaf Odyssey Homme Oud Edition $30/100ml
- 04 Lattafa Oud Mood $30/100ml
- 05 The Essence Vault Oud Wood $32/100ml
- 06 Palermo Perfumes Oud Wood $33/100ml
- 07 Noted Aromas Berlin $33/100ml
- 08 Blossom Perfumery 333 $34/100ml
- 09 The Dupe Spot Oud Wood #94 $36/100ml
- 10 Pearl Fragrance Oud Wood $38/100ml
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The community
What people say about Ultimatum No. 53
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What does The Clone Ultimatum No. 53 smell like?
It is built to smell like Tom Ford Oud Wood — rosewood, cardamom and pepper up top, oud, sandalwood and vetiver in the heart, tonka, vanilla and amber in the base.
Is The Clone Ultimatum No. 53 a dupe of Tom Ford Oud Wood?
Yes — The Clone sells it as its version of Tom Ford Oud Wood.
How much cheaper is The Clone Ultimatum No. 53 than Tom Ford Oud Wood?
85% less per 100ml: about $90 per 100ml against $600 for the original.
Where can I buy The Clone Ultimatum No. 53?
It is in stock at $45 for 50ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.