Ajmal Shiro: released in 2018, aquatic, woody and fresh, about 6h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Ajmal Shiro dupe we found is Lattafa Perfumes Najdia — 86% match, about $30 (estimate) versus about $25 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Ajmal Shiro dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Ajmal Shiro | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lattafa Perfumes Najdia | 86% | about $30* (+20%) | 6h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Fragrance World Aqua Pura | 85% | about $25* | 7h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Armaf Blue Homme | 84% | about $20* (−20%) | 5h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Maison Alhambra Megara | 83% | about $30* (+20%) | 9h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Lattafa Perfumes Maahir Legacy | 82% | about $30* (+20%) | 5h vs 6h | 7/10 |
Captures the fresh, watery, and spicy-sweet balance of Ajmal Shiro with an added touch of clean bubblegum sweetness.
It shares its aquatic, fresh and warm spicy accords with Ajmal Shiro, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 1,490 community ratings.
Offers a much more intense, metallic, and deeply marine take on the woody-aquatic theme found in Ajmal Shiro.
It shares its musky, fresh and aquatic accords with Ajmal Shiro, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 193 community ratings.
Presents a clean, citrus-forward aquatic profile with a soft woody base reminiscent of the airy freshness in Ajmal Shiro.
It shares its woody and powdery accords with Ajmal Shiro, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 347 community ratings.
Leans into a darker, highly potent oceanic and woody profile that shares the marine-heavy dry-down of Ajmal Shiro.
It shares its fresh, musky and amber accords with Ajmal Shiro, lasts about 9h against 6h and carries 352 community ratings.
Delivers a bright, minty, and clean woody-aquatic freshness that shares the uplifting, breezy character of Ajmal Shiro.
It shares its woody and amber accords with Ajmal Shiro, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 3,791 community ratings.
Armaf Blue Homme, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 20% less than Ajmal Shiro.
Maison Alhambra Megara, at about 9h on skin, against about 6h for Ajmal Shiro.
Lattafa Perfumes Najdia, at 86% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Ajmal Shiro itself sells from $28.69 (90 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Lattafa Perfumes Najdia actually costs about $5 a year MORE than Ajmal Shiro. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, these cover it: Maison Alhambra Megara (8.9h) — 1 of 5.
Ajmal Shiro notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-01.