8 alternatives ranked by how much of African Rose’s actual note structure they share — not by opinion. The closest is Khayal Eau De Parfum by MAISON ASRAR at 69%.
| # | Fragrance | House | Year | Note match | Shared notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khayal Eau De Parfum | MAISON ASRAR | 2022 | 69% | Bergamot, Cardamom, Cumin, Geranium, Leather, Musk, Oud, Patchouli |
| 2 | Afro Leather | Maison Alhambra | 2024 | 58% | Bergamot, Cardamom, Cumin, Geranium, Leather, Musk, Patchouli, Vetiver |
| 3 | Ego The Falcon | Armaf | 2024 | 49% | Bergamot, Cardamom, Geranium, Leather, Musk, Oud, Patchouli, Vetiver |
| 4 | Attar Al Mohabba Female | Rasasi | — | 49% | Bergamot, Cardamom, Leather, Musk, Patchouli, Rose, Vetiver |
| 5 | Zirwa | Rasasi | 2024 | 48% | Cardamom, Geranium, Musk, Patchouli, Rose, Vetiver |
| 6 | Exclusif Oud | Maison Alhambra | 2022 | 48% | Bergamot, Cardamom, Leather, Patchouli, Rose, Saffron, Vetiver |
| 7 | Y Collection | Zara | 2017 | 46% | Bergamot, Musk, Patchouli, Rose, Vetiver |
| 8 | Oud Wahaaj | PARIS CORNER | 2022 | 46% | Leather, Oud, Patchouli, Rose, Saffron |
Full breakdown of African Rose →
Each candidate is scored on three things: how many notes it shares with the original (weighted so rare materials count for more than common ones like musk), how closely the base and heart match — the part that determines the drydown — and how similar the overall accord profile is. Nothing here is based on marketing claims or on anyone’s opinion, and nothing has been smelled side by side. It is a structural comparison of what these fragrances are made of, which is a strong guide but not a guarantee of how they wear.
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