Ard Al Zaafaran Dirham Oud: released in 2021, woody, citrus and oud, about 6h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Ard Al Zaafaran Dirham Oud dupe we found is Ard Al Zaafaran Al Dirgham — 82% match, about $25 (estimate) versus about $20 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Ard Al Zaafaran Dirham Oud dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Ard Al Zaafaran Dirham Oud | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ard Al Zaafaran Al Dirgham | 82% | about $25* (+25%) | 7h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Lattafa Perfumes Fakhar Extrait | 72% | about $25* (+25%) | 7h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 3 | Lattafa Perfumes Fakhar Lattafa | 80% | about $25 (+25%) | 6h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 4 | Swiss Arabian Mint and Wood | 75% | about $15 (−25%) | 6h vs 6h | 5/10 |
| 5 | Mawwal Arabia Alkawn | 75% | about $10 (−50%) | 7h vs 6h | 6/10 |
Shares a similar DNA with Dirham Oud, offering a bright citrus opening that settles into a familiar woody and musky base.
It shares its citrus, fresh spicy and musky accords with Ard Al Zaafaran Dirham Oud, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 413 community ratings.
A bolder, more intense composition that captures the spicy and woody nuances present in the reference scent.
It shares its amber, musky and citrus accords with Ard Al Zaafaran Dirham Oud, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 1,380 community ratings.
Provides a deeper, more resinous experience that echoes the woody and oud-forward character found in Dirham Oud.
It shares its citrus, woody and powdery accords with Ard Al Zaafaran Dirham Oud, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 80 community ratings.
Focuses on the fresh and woody aspects of the profile, creating a clean, aromatic impression reminiscent of the original.
It shares its fresh spicy, woody and amber accords with Ard Al Zaafaran Dirham Oud, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 61 community ratings.
Offers a balanced blend of woods and spices that sits comfortably in the same olfactory family as Dirham Oud.
It shares its woody, powdery and citrus accords with Ard Al Zaafaran Dirham Oud, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 31 community ratings.
Mawwal Arabia Alkawn, at about $10 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 50% less than Ard Al Zaafaran Dirham Oud.
Mawwal Arabia Alkawn, at about 7h on skin, against about 6h for Ard Al Zaafaran Dirham Oud.
Ard Al Zaafaran Al Dirgham, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Ard Al Zaafaran Dirham Oud itself sells from £26.99 (100 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Ard Al Zaafaran Al Dirgham actually costs about $10 a year MORE than Ard Al Zaafaran Dirham Oud. 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, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Mawwal Arabia Alkawn comes closest at 6.9h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Ard Al Zaafaran Dirham Oud notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-22.