Zimaya
Zukhruf Black
Best Dior Sauvage Dupe
Zimaya Zukhruf Black is a clone of Dior Sauvage, with a 76% accuracy score and about 80% cheaper than the original.
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76% MatchInspired by $159 originalSave about 80%
Accuracy Breakdown
Overall Accuracy76%
Longevity5-7 hours
SillageModerate
You SaveAbout 80%
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The Scoop
Zukhruf Black captures the bright citrus opening and clean lavender heart of Sauvage effectively, though with slightly less complexity in the spice profile. The base performs admirably with solid ambroxan presence, though the woody-amber depth feels marginally thinner than the designer version, resulting in a fresher but less rounded finish.
Key Differences
The clone excels in top note freshness but lacks the full spice complexity of the original, particularly in Sichuan pepper and the labdanum sweetness in the base. Longevity and sillage are comparable, though Zukhruf Black reads as slightly more linear and less evolving over time.
Fragrance Profile
★ 4.2 community ratingAccords
woody· Dominantfresh spicy· Dominantgourmand· Dominantlavender· Dominantpowdery· Dominantsoft spicy· Dominantwarm spicy· Prominentamber· Prominentiris· Prominentaromatic· Moderatecitrus· Moderate
Best Seasons
Spring70%
Summer37%
Fall / Autumn95%
Winter100%
Best Occasions
Professional100%
Night Out58%
Casual23%
Community Insights
★ 4.2 from 139 ratingsWhat people who wear Zimaya Zukhruf Black report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community.
Main accords
fresh spicy
woody
warm spicy
powdery
lavender
soft spicy
cinnamon
amber
Longevity
Very weak5%
Weak5%
Moderate37%
Long lasting47%
Eternal5%
Sillage
Intimate8%
Moderate50%
Strong39%
Enormous4%
Who wears it
Female2%
More female1%
Unisex5%
More male20%
Male72%
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced3%
Overpriced3%
Ok13%
Good value24%
Great value58%
People say it reminds them of
What people like
- Excellent for cold weather and winter
- Smooth ingredients without synthetic harshness
- Exceptional price-to-quality ratio
- Lingers on clothing for multiple days
What people dislike
- Mature scent profile may feel dated
- Sharp peppery opening can be polarizing
- Requires weeks of maceration for performance
- Unsuitable for high-heat summer wear
What wearers say
“Hello everyone.I bought Zukruf yesterday, in my opinion, it is the 1-1 clone of Sauvage Elixir with 90% of similarity.But the sillage and performance are both average, maybe with two months maceration it can get better perfomance.”
“This is a dupe of PDM Layton. Not a very good one -- it's not as refined, strong or lasting as Layton. It desperately tries to replicate that woody-vanilla scent profile, but it falls short of being identifiable as the original. The fact that no one else has listed Layton under the "Reminds me of..." section proves the point.”
“It opens up terrible and I regretted getting this. After about 15 or 20 minutes it settles into a pretty nice scent. The nutmeg, licorice, vanilla combine for a nice sweet spice scent. It reminds me of cloves though I dont think there is any in it. Reminds me of fall. Its sillage is weak. Spray heavy but not immediately before leaving the house, let it dry down.”
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