Zimaya
Taraf Black
Best Montale Arabians Tonka Dupe
Zimaya Taraf Black is a clone of Montale Arabians Tonka, with a 75% accuracy score and about 85% cheaper than the original.
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75% MatchInspired by $190 originalSave about 85%
Accuracy Breakdown
Overall Accuracy75%
Longevity5-7 hours
SillageModerate
You SaveAbout 85%
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The Scoop
Taraf Black captures the warm spiced tonka sweetness of Arabians Tonka quite effectively, with the top notes displaying similar cinnamon-cardamom character. The heart notes align closely with the original's vanilla-tonka accord, though Taraf Black introduces slightly more prominent spice throughout, giving it a slightly sharper opening. The base diverges noticeably, with Taraf Black leaning toward oud and darker woods rather than the softer cedar and sandalwood finish of the original.
Key Differences
Taraf Black features a more pronounced spiced opening and darker woody base with oud, whereas Arabians Tonka emphasizes creamy tonka sweetness with softer woody undertones. Longevity and sillage are comparable, but Taraf Black projects slightly more aggressively in the first 2-3 hours.
Fragrance Profile
★ 3.9 community ratingAccords
sweet· Dominantvanilla· Dominantamber· Dominantgourmand· Prominentwarm spicy· Prominentoud· Prominentrose· Prominentmusky· Moderatecitrus· Moderatearomatic· Moderatemetallic· Moderate
Best Seasons
Spring51%
Summer27%
Fall / Autumn92%
Winter100%
Best Occasions
Night Out100%
Casual43%
Professional37%
Community Insights
★ 3.9 from 150 ratingsWhat people who wear Zimaya Taraf Black report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community.
Main accords
sweet
vanilla
amber
oud
warm spicy
rose
metallic
musky
Longevity
Very weak2%
Weak1%
Moderate30%
Long lasting63%
Eternal5%
Sillage
Intimate3%
Moderate42%
Strong48%
Enormous6%
Who wears it
Female3%
More female2%
Unisex27%
More male44%
Male23%
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced2%
Overpriced2%
Ok8%
Good value23%
Great value66%
People say it reminds them of
Montale Arabians Tonka 63Riiffs Perfumes Momento 22
What people like
- Exceptional value for the low price
- Strong longevity up to 9 hours
- Smells more expensive than it costs
- Perfect for cold weather and nights
What people dislike
- Ingredients require maceration to blend well
- Linear development feels boring over time
- Dominant saffron note can feel overwhelming
- Harsh synthetic opening for some users
What wearers say
“This is a nice Middle Eastern scent, very sweet. I personally wouldn’t call this a clone of Arabian’s Tonka although I notice similarities.A good cheap fragrance, but the only issue for me, just like the other fragrances from Zimaya or Fragrance World, is the longevity. To me, it hardly goes 4-5 hours, unfortunately. But for the price, it’s worth it.”
“I debated on this fragrance for a while bc I have a love/hate relationship with oud. I finally purchased it.....I am not disappointed. It is beautiful 😍. The saffron and oud is wrapped in a warm sweet blanket. I can't believe I paid $16.99 for this. It smells so expensive. I will probably buy a backup bottle to have for next fall/winter. My batch is from Dec. '22 and I can only assume it will get even better as it sits. I highly recommend for anyone who loves this scent profile.”
“This is really good. perfect amount of sweetness and the oud isn't too strong. I’ve never smelt Arabians tonka so I didn’t know what to expect. Super unisex though. Lasts about 8 hours and projects for 2-3. Great value especially since I got it for €13.50.”
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