Dupe review · Zimaya
Reserved Black Cedar
Zimaya made Reserved Black Cedar with one brief: Nishane Papilefiko.
- Smells like
- Nishane Papilefiko
- Price
- $35.63
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $36
- Made by
- Zimaya
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Reserved Black Cedar scores 6.8 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Papilefiko.
Zimaya sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Papilefiko's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $36 per 100ml it costs 86% less than Papilefiko — the cheapest of 2 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 Zimaya 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
Nishane Papilefiko is bergamot and green notes at first, fig, mastic and jasmine at its heart and Tonka Bean, sandalwood and musk at the end. Zimaya set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- bergamot
- green notes
Heart
- fig
- mastic
- jasmine
Base
- Tonka Bean
- sandalwood
- musk
Fig leaf and mastic over soft tonka, creamy, leafy and Mediterranean-shaded.
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 2 twins of Nishane Papilefiko we can price, Reserved Black Cedar is the cheapest per 100ml.
- 01 Zimaya Reserved Black Cedar $36/100ml
- 02 Alexandria Fragrances Cagliari $112/100ml
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The community
What people say about Reserved Black Cedar
Rating
—How close to Papilefiko
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does Zimaya Reserved Black Cedar smell like?
It is built to smell like Nishane Papilefiko — bergamot and green notes up top, fig, mastic and jasmine in the heart, Tonka Bean, sandalwood and musk in the base.
Is Zimaya Reserved Black Cedar a dupe of Nishane Papilefiko?
Yes — Zimaya sells it as its version of Nishane Papilefiko.
Where can I buy Zimaya Reserved Black Cedar?
It is in stock at $35.63 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.