Armaf
Derby Club House Gold
Best Bvlgari Aqva Amara Dupe
Armaf Derby Club House Gold is a clone of Bvlgari Aqva Amara, with a 72% accuracy score and about 80% cheaper than the original.
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72% MatchInspired by $130 originalSave about 80%
Accuracy Breakdown
Overall Accuracy72%
Longevity5-7 hours
SillageModerate
You SaveAbout 80%
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The Scoop
Derby Club House Gold captures the bright citrus opening and aquatic heart of Aqva Amara reasonably well, with a similar fresh-aromatic character. However, the clone's base leans heavier toward amber and woody notes rather than the original's distinctive olibanum-forward dry down, making it slightly warmer and less incense-driven.
Key Differences
The clone has reduced longevity and softer sillage compared to Bvlgari's original. Aqva Amara's distinctive frankincense (olibanum) drydown is notably absent in Derby Club House Gold, which relies more on conventional amber and wood accords instead.
Fragrance Profile
★ 4.0 community ratingAccords
fruity· Dominantsweet· Dominantwarm spicy· Dominantamber· Prominentaromatic· Prominentgourmand· Moderatevanilla· Moderatewoody· Moderatefresh· Moderatecitrus· Moderatetropical· Moderate
Best Seasons
Spring100%
Summer69%
Fall / Autumn94%
Winter77%
Best Occasions
Night Out100%
Casual81%
Professional77%
Community Insights
★ 4.0 from 128 ratingsWhat people who wear Armaf Derby Club House Gold report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community.
Main accords
fruity
sweet
warm spicy
amber
aromatic
vanilla
woody
fresh
Longevity
Very weak4%
Weak9%
Moderate58%
Long lasting25%
Eternal3%
Sillage
Intimate6%
Moderate45%
Strong26%
Enormous23%
Who wears it
Female6%
More female2%
Unisex17%
More male29%
Male46%
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced2%
Overpriced2%
Ok12%
Good value30%
Great value54%
People say it reminds them of
What wearers say
“Derby Gold is similar to Mont Blonc Legend Intense.. but in my opinion smells better and lasts longer. Its a safe blind buy dont hesitate if interested in buying. This fragrance is like an intense version of legend intense. Citrus masculine quality and addictive scent. I really enjoy this fragrance.”
“#122 on my "Tour de Fragrance" of 250 scents in 250 days and another winner in the "Under $30" club. I love this stuff. Add Vanilla to Montblanc Legend (which I think is pretty weak stuff), improve the longevity and here you have it. It's yummy. We'll see how my vanilla crazy girlfriend, who we already know loves Layton, Eros and MFK Grand Soir, reacts to this $20 scent, but I suspect she's gonna love it, and I won't bring up the price.”
“For the money you spend this is nothing short of amazing! One of the few frags that give me compliments, and great longevity. Would suit a person with confidence, and it is for sure a "manly" perfume.”
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