Zimaya
A Fairy Tale
Best Kilian Straight to Heaven Dupe
Zimaya A Fairy Tale is a clone of Kilian Straight to Heaven, with a 73% accuracy score and about 90% cheaper than the original.
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73% MatchInspired by $270 originalSave about 90%
Accuracy Breakdown
Overall Accuracy73%
Longevity5-7 hours
SillageModerate
You SaveAbout 90%
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The Scoop
A Fairy Tale captures the warm, gourmand character of Straight to Heaven with a solid interpretation of its spiced rum and dried fruit opening. The heart mirrors the creamy jasmine-vanilla accord reasonably well, though Zimaya's version tends toward a slightly more linear presentation. The base replicates the musk and patchouli foundation competently, though the woody-amber complexity feels somewhat flattened compared to Kilian's more nuanced depth.
Key Differences
The clone exhibits noticeably shorter longevity (4-5 hours vs. 8+ hours) and slightly reduced sillage, with the cedar note appearing less distinct in the base. Zimaya's interpretation leans more sweetly gourmand overall, softening some of the original's earthy patchouli character.
Fragrance Profile
★ 4.1 community ratingAccords
woody· Dominantpatchouli· Prominentfresh spicy· Moderaterum· Moderatewarm spicy· Moderatepowdery· Moderateamber· Moderatevanilla· Moderatefruity· Moderatesweet· Moderate
Best Seasons
Spring53%
Summer28%
Fall / Autumn99%
Winter100%
Best Occasions
Night Out100%
Professional81%
Casual22%
Community Insights
★ 4.1 from 200 ratingsWhat people who wear Zimaya A Fairy Tale report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community.
Main accords
woody
patchouli
rum
warm spicy
fresh spicy
fruity
powdery
sweet
Longevity
Very weak6%
Weak10%
Moderate42%
Long lasting32%
Eternal9%
Sillage
Intimate14%
Moderate63%
Strong15%
Enormous8%
Who wears it
Female3%
More female2%
Unisex22%
More male31%
Male43%
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced3%
Overpriced1%
Ok8%
Good value29%
Great value58%
People say it reminds them of
By Kilian Straight to Heaven 77By Kilian Straight to Heaven Extreme 29
What people like
- Unique dark and mysterious niche character
- Perfect for fall and winter evenings
- High-quality cedar and earthy patchouli notes
- Exceptional value for the price
What people dislike
- Risky and challenging blind buy
- Polarizing and lacks mass appeal
- Not suitable for high-heat environments
- Weak projection reported by several users
What wearers say
“My story with this fragrance is that I really enjoy the original Kilian one. This one is close to it but not 1 to 1. Fairy Tale is amazing tho, it feels like you are walking in a pine forest at winter. The fragrance is airy, woody and easy to wear.Now here comes the down side: this fragrance just like the original one, doesn’t last and doesn’t project. 12 sprays is barely enough and it lasts for maximum 2 hours. For this price you can’t really complain, but I would gladly pay the double or even triple of the price for 8 hours longevity and a bit better projection.”
“Masculine, boozy like a spiced rum, woody and vanillic like a bourbon. They blend together here for a really great scent! Absolute steal for the price !Edit: Fragrance has gotten stronger! Now lasts for an average amount of time after about three months of maceration, with light projection. Opening is very strong. I like it very much!”
“Not a true clone of Straight to Heaven, but rather a softer less complex patchouli forward "flanker" with great longevity nevertheless. A great fragrance especially for the price. If you like STH or patchouli fragrances, then this is definitely blind buy worthy.”
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