Shirley May Dark Fire: warm spicy, woody and amber, about 3h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Shirley May Dark Fire scent match we found is Lattafa Perfumes Najdia — 77% match, about $30 (estimate) versus about $10 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Shirley May Dark Fire dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Shirley May Dark Fire | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lattafa Perfumes Najdia | 77% | about $30* (+200%) | 6h vs 3h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Creation Lamis Dark Fever | 87% | about $10 | 4h vs 3h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Milton Lloyd The Man Silver | 84% | about $20* (+100%) | 8h vs 3h | 8/10 |
| 4 | Dorall Collection V | 82% | about $10* | 2h vs 3h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Fragrance World Noir 7 | 81% | about $30* (+200%) | 3h vs 3h | 7/10 |
While more aquatic, it captures the same energetic, spicy-woody vibe found in the heart of Dark Fire.
It shares its citrus, warm spicy and woody accords with Shirley May Dark Fire, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 3h and carries 1,490 community ratings.
Captures the essence of Dark Fire with its focus on warm amber and woody notes that linger on the skin.
It shares its woody, warm spicy and citrus accords with Shirley May Dark Fire, lasts about 4h against 3h and carries 3 community ratings.
Shares a similar warm, spicy, and woody character that evokes the familiar scent profile of Dark Fire.
It shares its musky, powdery and warm spicy accords with Shirley May Dark Fire, lasts about 8h against 3h and carries 80 community ratings.
Provides a similar spicy and woody impression that feels very much in the same family as Dark Fire.
It shares its citrus, woody and powdery accords with Shirley May Dark Fire and lasts about 2h against 3h.
Offers a comparable blend of citrus and warm spices that mirrors the aromatic structure of Dark Fire.
It shares its woody and powdery accords with Shirley May Dark Fire, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 3h against 3h and carries 6 community ratings.
Creation Lamis Dark Fever, at about $10 for 100 ml (estimate).
Milton Lloyd The Man Silver, at about 8h on skin, against about 3h for Shirley May Dark Fire.
Creation Lamis Dark Fever, at 87% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Lattafa Perfumes Najdia actually costs about $35 a year MORE than Shirley May Dark Fire. 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: Milton Lloyd The Man Silver (8.2h) — 1 of 5.
Shirley May Dark Fire notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-18.