Taif Al Emarat Year of Zayed – Zayed the Benevolent: tobacco, sweet and whiskey, about 9h on skin, projection 9/10, sillage 8/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Taif Al Emarat Year of Zayed – Zayed the Benevolent dupe we found is Maison Alhambra Zeno — 88% match, about $20 (estimate) versus about $175 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Taif Al Emarat Year of Zayed – Zayed the Benevolent dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Taif Al Emarat Year of Zayed – Zayed the Benevolent | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maison Alhambra Zeno | 88% | about $20* (−89%) | 5h vs 9h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Al Haramain Perfumes Amber Oud Tobacco Edition | 84% | about $35* (−80%) | 8h vs 9h | 8/10 |
| 3 | Emper Stallion 53 | 79% | about $25 (−86%) | 7h vs 9h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Fragrance World Rage Black | 86% | about $25 (−86%) | 7h vs 9h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Ard Al Zaafaran Al Batal | 80% | about $15 (−91%) | 7h vs 9h | 6/10 |
Evokes the deep resinous tobacco and woody warmth of Zayed the Benevolent, delivering a rich and heavy trail.
It shares its fruity and sweet accords with Taif Al Emarat Year of Zayed – Zayed the Benevolent, lasts about 5h against 9h and carries 117 community ratings.
Features a prominent sweet tobacco and warm amber profile that aligns well with the rich heart of Zayed the Benevolent.
It shares its sweet, tobacco and fruity accords with Taif Al Emarat Year of Zayed – Zayed the Benevolent, lasts about 8h against 9h and carries 3,138 community ratings.
Presents a heavy dose of deep woods and sweet warmth in the same family as Zayed the Benevolent.
It lasts about 7h against 9h and carries 474 community ratings.
Shares a similar dark amber and oud-laced character, reminiscent of the sweet whiskey and tobacco facets of the reference.
It lasts about 7h against 9h and carries 2 community ratings.
Brings a softer resinous amber sweetness to the table, recalling the pleasant woody undertones of the original scent.
It shares its sweet accords with Taif Al Emarat Year of Zayed – Zayed the Benevolent, lasts about 7h against 9h and carries 36 community ratings.
Ard Al Zaafaran Al Batal, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Taif Al Emarat Year of Zayed – Zayed the Benevolent.
Al Haramain Perfumes Amber Oud Tobacco Edition, at about 8h on skin, against about 9h for Taif Al Emarat Year of Zayed – Zayed the Benevolent.
Maison Alhambra Zeno, at 88% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Maison Alhambra Zeno saves you about $225 a year against Taif Al Emarat Year of Zayed – Zayed the Benevolent. 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: Al Haramain Perfumes Amber Oud Tobacco Edition (8.1h) — 1 of 5.
Taif Al Emarat Year of Zayed – Zayed the Benevolent notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-01.