Amouage
Guidance
Eau de Parfum2023OmanLongevity · Very Long LastingSillage · Strong$230 retail★ 4.2 community rating
Creamy hazelnut and pear unfold into a spiced floral heart of rose and saffron, anchored by warm sandalwood and vanilla
Top Notes
PearHazelnutOlibanum
Heart Notes
OsmanthusRoseSaffronJasmine Sambac
Base Notes
SandalwoodVanillaAkigalawoodAmbergrisLabdanum
Accords
woody· Dominantgourmand· Dominantamber· Prominentfruity· Prominentwarm spicy· Prominentsweet· Moderatenutty· Moderatepowdery· Moderatevanilla· Moderatefloral· Moderatebalsamic· Moderate
Best Clone
The best clone of Amouage Guidance is Omniya Women by Arabiyat Prestige, with a 82% accuracy score. A fraction of the cost of the $230 original.
Best Seasons
Spring18%
Summer0%
Fall / Autumn78%
Winter100%
Best Occasions
Night Out100%
Professional64%
Casual43%
5 Clones Found
Best Match
Arabiyat Prestige
Omniya Women
82%accuracy
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage
Omniya Women performs similarly in projection and longevity (6-8 hours) but lacks the oud richness and sophisticated base complexity of the original. The clone excels at matching the top and heart but feels less opulent and memorable in the final hours.
Amazon
Maison Alhambra
Decadent Dream
81%accuracy
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Price
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
The clone exhibits slightly shorter longevity (6-8 hours vs 8-10 hours) and a more muted oud presence in the drydown. Sillage is comparable, though Decadent Dream projects a touch more softly overall.
AmazonJomashop
La Ree Fragrances
Mentor
78%accuracy
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage
Mentor delivers a more streamlined version of Guidance with slightly shorter longevity and reduced sillage. The clone's oud and rose accord feels more diffused compared to the original's bold, structured presentation.
Amazon
Paris Corner
Bayn Al Asrar EDP
74%accuracy
$31
FragranceNet
5-7 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The clone's performance is notably shorter (4-6 hours vs 8+ hours for Guidance), and the incense accords lack the creamy, almost honeyed richness present in Amouage's original. Sillage on the clone is also more modest and intimate rather than the original's confident projection.
AmazonJomashopFragranceNet $31
Dua
The Guide 46
78%accuracy
$60
Dua
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Longevity
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Sillage
The clone maintains good fidelity to the top and middle notes but lacks the depth and longevity of Amouage's original in the base. Sillage is notably softer, and the oud becomes less prominent after the first few hours.
Dua $60