Khadlaj Dupes List 2026: What Each One Is (and Isn’t) a Dupe Of

Khadlaj · Dupe guide · Updated September 2026

Search “Khadlaj dupes” and you will find a lot of confident percentages. Most of them are invented. This guide does the opposite: it lists every Khadlaj fragrance with a dupe claim attached, grades how well the claim holds up against what reviewers who compared both bottles actually said, and names the fragrances that are not dupes of anything, whatever a listing tells you.

The question we are asked most is about the Island family, so that comes first. Browse the whole house on our Khadlaj Perfumes page.

The ten Khadlaj fragrances with the strongest dupe evidence that we stock, each with the original it is compared to and its grade. All 100ml, genuine stock, free UK delivery on every order. The full reasoning for each grade follows below.

Islandvs Le Beau Le Parfum · A−£27.99 Island Dreamsvs LV Symphony · B+£27.99 Island Vanilla Dunesvs PdM Althaïr · B+£27.99 Shiyaaka Snowvs LV Météore · A£29.99 Fursan Whitevs Vanilla Powder · A−£19.99 Onyx Silvervs PdM Castley · B+£27.99 Onyx Goldvs Blonde Amber · B+£27.99 Shiyaaka Shadowvs Bad Boy Cobalt · B+£29.99 Sawaar Vanille Blancvs Phlur Vanilla Skin · B£29.99 Iconvs BdC L’Exclusif · B£29.99

Two rules we applied throughout. First, we ignored every percentage from an unsourced blog — the “95% match” figures almost always trace back to AI-written affiliate pages. We only repeat a percentage when a named reviewer stated it about their own testing. Second, we checked every note pyramid against both Khadlaj’s Fragrantica listings and Khadlaj’s own product pages, and we flag it where the two disagree.

Scores reflect published reviewer testimony checked in September 2026. They will move as more side-by-side comparisons appear.

Khadlaj’s own site and its Fragrantica listing both show four Island fragrances: Island, Island Dreams, Island Sun and Island Vanilla Dunes. There is also an Island gift set, which is packaging rather than a new scent. Each one gets asked about separately, and each one has a different answer. For a head-to-head on which to buy, see Island vs Island Dreams vs Vanilla Dunes.

Khadlaj Island A−

Extrait de Parfum · 2024 · compared to Jean Paul Gaultier Le Beau Le Parfum (2022)

	Khadlaj Island	JPG Le Beau Le Parfum
Top	Pineapple, iris, ginger, cypress	Pineapple, iris, ginger, cypress
Heart	Coconut, woody notes	Coconut, woody notes
Base	Tonka, sandalwood, amber, ambergris*	Tonka, sandalwood, amber, ambergris

The pyramids are identical on Fragrantica, and that shows on skin. Multiple Fragrantica reviewers call it about as close as a 1:1 gets; one who wore both side by side found Island’s opening brighter, fresher and slightly powdery, with the Gaultier creamier and sweeter. Others describe Island as a touch boozier and more cypress-forward. The consistent complaint is performance — it projects less and sits closer to the skin. A minority dislike it entirely, which is why this is A− rather than A.

*Khadlaj’s own listing omits ambergris from the base. Sources: Khadlaj Island on Fragrantica · Le Beau Le Parfum on Fragrantica

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Khadlaj Island Dreams B+

Extrait de Parfum · 2025 · compared to Louis Vuitton Symphony (2021)

	Island Dreams	LV Symphony
Top	Ginger, bergamot	Grapefruit, bergamot, ginger (single-layer listing)
Heart	Grapefruit
Base	Musk, ambroxan

Island Dreams is the Khadlaj people most often call “LV for under £30”, and on the evidence it is a strong B+. Several Fragrantica reviewers describe it as essentially 1:1 with Symphony; one puts it at 90–95% while warning that the first 10–15 minutes smell sharp, even slightly like a cleaning product, before it settles. Another describes it as Symphony “with the citrus turned up”, and says it lasts longer. The recurring difference is the drydown: reviewers find the musk less refined and less clean than Louis Vuitton’s. Give it a few weeks after opening — several owners say the harsh opening softens with time.

Sources: Island Dreams on Fragrantica · LV Symphony on Fragrantica

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Khadlaj Island Sun None

Extrait de Parfum · 2026 · no credible original

Top	Heart	Base
Lime, mango, coconut, lemon	Pink pepper, orange blossom, jasmine	Tonka, precious woods, musk

This is the Island people search for most after the original, and the honest answer is that Island Sun is not a dupe of anything. Khadlaj describes it only as inspired by sun-soaked shores and exotic fruit, with no named reference. The handful of Fragrantica comparisons point in different directions — “Island Dreams and Island mixed with mango”, a loose likeness to Creed Virgin Island Water, a nod to Rayhaan Aquatica — and none of them come from a side-by-side test. Treat it as an original tropical-citrus member of the Island family. Early reviews are mixed, with some finding the opening sharp and the projection soft. We do not currently stock Island Sun; if you want the Island style, start with Island Dreams or Island.

Source: Island Sun on Fragrantica (notes match Khadlaj’s own listing)

Khadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes B+

Extrait de Parfum · 2025 · compared to Parfums de Marly Althaïr (2023)

	Vanilla Dunes (Fragrantica)	PdM Althaïr
Top	Vanilla, cinnamon, cardamom, bergamot	Cinnamon, orange blossom, cardamom, bergamot
Heart	Orange blossom, guaiac wood	Bourbon vanilla, elemi
Base	Praline, amber, musk	Praline, musk, ambroxan, tonka, guaiac, candied almond

A genuinely divided one. Plenty of reviewers say it smells almost exactly like Althaïr in the opening and outperforms it; others find the cinnamon louder and the result sweeter and more floral. The fairest summary: Althaïr is the smoother, deeper big brother, and Vanilla Dunes is a creamier, more vanilla-forward, more unisex take. It is also frequently called a twin of French Avenue Liquid Brun, itself an Althaïr-style scent.

Note conflict: Khadlaj’s own listing gives lavender, bergamot, cardamom / orange blossom, guaiac, dry amber / vanilla, praline, amber — no cinnamon — though wearers widely report cinnamon. Sources: Vanilla Dunes on Fragrantica · Althaïr on Fragrantica

Shop Vanilla Dunes · £27.99 Read our full review

Island, Island Dreams and Vanilla Dunes are all £27.99 for 100ml at Khaleej Scents.

Every Khadlaj fragrance we could find with a dupe claim attached, strongest evidence first. “Not stocked” means we don’t currently sell it — we have graded it anyway because people ask.

Only 4 of 35 reach A territory. Almost two in five are C or no claim at all — which is exactly why a percentage on a product listing should never be taken at face value.

Onyx Gold has moved up the most since we first published this guide: when we started, the only Blonde Amber claim we could find was retailer marketing. There are now several independent reviewer comparisons. Khadlaj’s own listing leaves rum out of Onyx Gold’s top notes and adds labdanum to the base. Sources: Onyx Silver and Onyx Gold on Fragrantica; Castley and Blonde Amber for comparison.

Muse → Celine Zouzou (A−). The best-supported claim outside the Island line. A reviewer who compared them side by side called it 95% identical at first, then found Zouzou richer and duskier while Muse is airier and projects more; several others independently land between 90% and 97%. Notes: almond, orange blossom, bergamot / orris, cream, jasmine / vanilla, white musk, tonka, amber. We don’t stock Muse at the moment. Muse · Zouzou

Sawaar Vanille Blanc → Phlur Vanilla Skin (B). We originally listed this as having no dupe target. That has changed: Fragrantica now carries a run of reviews calling it spot on or identical to Vanilla Skin. Others put it closer to 85%, drier, woodier and more apple-led. There is no side-by-side yet, and some wearers name Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa 59 or Victoria’s Secret Bare Vanilla instead. Khadlaj itself sells it as an original, with no inspired-by claim. There is no fragrance called plain “Sawaar”; searches for it mean Sawaar Vanille Blanc. Sawaar Vanille Blanc is £29.99. Sawaar Vanille Blanc · Vanilla Skin

Ria → Dior Rouge Trafalgar or Burberry Her (C). Reviewers can’t agree, and the ones who name Burberry Her call them distant cousins — the berry opening matches, but Ria dries down to patchouli where Burberry goes to vanilla. Buy Ria (£24.99) for its raspberry-cherry-musk character, not as a copy. Ria on Fragrantica

Mansion → Kilian Angels’ Share Paradis (B−). Most listings say Angels’ Share, but the reviewers who compare it name the newer Paradis flanker. No percentages, no side-by-side. Mansion is £29.99. If you want the original Angels’ Share lane, the widely compared budget option is Lattafa Khamrah — see our Khamrah page. Mansion · Angels’ Share Paradis

Icon → Bleu de Chanel L’Exclusif (B). A new claim since our first edition. One reviewer wore both over several days and called Icon “clearly a dupe”, while noting the Chanel is smokier and sweeter and that it takes three sprays of Icon to match one of the original. Icon is £29.99. Icon on Fragrantica

Titan → Armani Stronger With You Parfum (B−). Reviewer figures run from 78% to 95%, and nobody has published a side-by-side. The structure lines up, but Titan lacks the sugared-chestnut accord that makes the Armani recognisable. Our full Khadlaj Titan review puts the two pyramids side by side.

The Khadlaj 25 line. Five fragrances: Experience, Integrity, Loyalty, Heritage and Trust. None has a strong dupe claim. 25 Experience is compared to JPG Le Male Le Parfum in the opening only, and several reviewers flatly disagree. 25 Trust sits in the Kayali Yum Pistachio Gelato genre but is deeper and richer. 25 Loyalty has a single comment likening it to Ramon Monegal Flamenco. 25 Integrity is not on Fragrantica and has no claim at all. One practical warning: Khadlaj’s own blog post about the 25 range lists notes that contradict its own product pages, so check the box.

Le Prestige Bold → Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait (C). Described as BR “with a twist”, fruitier and sweeter, with performance reviewers call poor. Its notes differ completely between Fragrantica and Khadlaj’s own site, which is a red flag for any comparison. Sensuous Night and Ombre Notes have no credible original.

This is the section no other dupe list publishes, and it may be the most useful. For these fragrances we found no credible dupe claim at all — no tested comparison, no consistent community answer.

• Island Sun — the newest Island, sold on its own tropical-citrus profile. The comparisons online contradict each other.
• Empire Victor — a straight white floral. The only “dupes of Empire Victor” page online is an auto-generated note-matching template.
• Sensuous Night — scattered one-off comparisons to different fragrances, and repeated complaints about longevity.
• Shiyaaka White — one clickbait headline asks whether it’s a Chloé dupe. Its saffron-amber-labdanum structure does not support that.
• 25 Integrity and Ombre Notes — not even listed on Fragrantica; no claim anywhere we looked.
• Hareem Al Sultan — see below. This one runs the other way.

Buying one of these because you think it clones something will end in disappointment. Buy them because you like how they smell.

While researching this page we found a “best dupes for Khadlaj Island Dreams” article describing it as a tropical pineapple-and-hibiscus aquatic. Island Dreams is ginger, bergamot and grapefruit over musk and ambroxan — the writer appears to have guessed the profile from the word “Island”. Another site published an unsourced “95% similarity” figure for a fragrance and, elsewhere on the same site, a verdict that no exact dupe exists. The reviewers making these comparisons are often more honest than the pages citing them: one who actually tested Cloud Candy against Kayali steered readers away from the dupe framing entirely, and another described Zayaan Gold as “not a dupe, but an independent fragrance”.

Khadlaj is a genuine UAE house. For how to recognise genuine stock and fair UK pricing, see our Khadlaj perfume price guide.

The pattern worth knowing: Khadlaj’s strongest dupes cluster in fresh and masculine or unisex designer territory — Shiyaaka Snow, Fursan White, Island, Island Dreams, Onyx Silver. Its women’s-facing gourmands and fruity florals — Peach Velvet, Cloud Candy, Ria, Cream Velvet — are where the claims are weakest, and yet those are the ones resellers market hardest with dupe language. If you’re shopping that half of the catalogue, ignore the dupe framing and read the notes.

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We re-checked every claim in September 2026 against Fragrantica reviews and Khadlaj’s own listings. Where the evidence moved, the grade moved with it:

• Upgraded: Shiyaaka Snow (B− → A), Onyx Gold (C → B+), Island Dreams (B → B+), Sawaar Vanille Blanc (no claim → B).
• Downgraded: Onyx Silver (A− → B+), Shiyaaka Silver (A− → B−), Fursan White (A → A−), Epoque Artistique (B → C), Peach Velvet (B → C).
• Corrected: Mansion is compared to Angels’ Share Paradis, not the original Angels’ Share.
• Added: Island Sun, Muse, Icon, Le Prestige Bold, Sensuous Night, Ombre Notes and the 25 line, plus a note on “Island Blue”.

• Khadlaj Perfumes – Fragrantica designer page
• Khadlaj Island – Fragrantica
• JPG Le Beau Le Parfum – Fragrantica
• Khadlaj Island Dreams – Fragrantica
• Louis Vuitton Symphony – Fragrantica
• Khadlaj Island Sun – Fragrantica
• Khadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes – Fragrantica
• Parfums de Marly Althaïr – Fragrantica
• Khadlaj Onyx Silver – Fragrantica
• Khadlaj Onyx Gold – Fragrantica
• Khadlaj Muse – Fragrantica
• Khadlaj Sawaar Vanille Blanc – Fragrantica
• Khadlaj Shiyaaka Snow – Fragrantica
• Khadlaj Shiyaaka Shadow – Fragrantica
• Khadlaj Fursan White – Fragrantica
• Khadlaj Titan – Fragrantica
• Khadlaj Mansion – Fragrantica
• Khadlaj Icon – Fragrantica
• Khadlaj Ria – Fragrantica
• Khadlaj Le Prestige Bold – Fragrantica

Compiled by Shaheen Shah Abrar for Khaleej Scents. First published July 2026; fully re-checked September 2026. Grades are based on published reviewer testimony — prioritising reviewers who say they compared both bottles — rather than retailer marketing or video titles. Where reviewers disagree we say so instead of averaging them into a false consensus, and where Fragrantica and Khadlaj’s own notes differ we flag it. We sell Khadlaj; we would still rather you bought the right bottle than a disappointing one.