Armaf
The Warrior
Best Bond No.9 I Love NY Dupe
Armaf The Warrior is a clone of Bond No.9 I Love NY, with an 81% accuracy score and about 85% cheaper than the original.
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81% MatchInspired by $250 originalSave about 85%
Accuracy Breakdown
Overall Accuracy81%
Longevity6-10 hours
SillageStrong
You SaveAbout 85%
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The Scoop
The Warrior captures the fresh citrus opening and floral heart of I Love NY quite effectively, delivering a similar bright and sophisticated character. However, the base notes reveal slight differences, with The Warrior leaning slightly warmer and less woody, making it marginally less complex than the original despite strong overall performance.
Key Differences
The base note composition differs subtly, with The Warrior using sandalwood instead of cedarwood, resulting in a creamier finish. Longevity is comparable, though I Love NY projects slightly better in the opening hour.
Fragrance Profile
★ 3.9 community ratingAccords
citrus· Dominantwarm spicy· Moderatewoody· Moderatefresh· Moderateamber· Moderatefresh spicy· Moderatearomatic· Moderate
Best Seasons
Spring90%
Summer100%
Fall / Autumn74%
Winter55%
Best Occasions
Professional100%
Casual85%
Night Out61%
Community Insights
★ 3.9 from 72 ratingsWhat people who wear Armaf The Warrior report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community.
Main accords
citrus
fresh spicy
woody
fresh
amber
aromatic
Longevity
Very weak17%
Weak14%
Moderate39%
Long lasting25%
Eternal5%
Sillage
Intimate10%
Moderate48%
Strong23%
Enormous19%
Who wears it
Female7%
More female0%
Unisex7%
More male17%
Male70%
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced7%
Overpriced11%
Ok11%
Good value29%
Great value43%
People say it reminds them of
Bond No 9 I Love New York for Him 39
What wearers say
“Smells like ginger ale and a poor quality clone of Bleu de Chanel mixed together. Has a strange BO saltiness to it in the beginning.Armaf has a lot of good fragrances so I won't bother with this one in the future.”
“I adore this fragrance. It offers great price to value proposition. I don't know how they sell such gems at such a low price.Ps I would still not recommended anyone blind buy it. Everyone has different likings.”
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