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Crisp citrus brightness melts into creamy sandalwood, grounded by warm musk and cedar for effortless alpine refinement
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Best Clone
The best clone of Creed Himalaya is Everest by Dua, with a 82% accuracy score. Available from Dua for $55, about 89% cheaper than the $490 original.
What people who wear Creed Himalaya report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Erwin Creed and Olivier Creed.
Listed as Men
“This thing is beast mode and room filling sillage. The dry down can last on your wool clothing for months, seriously.This perfume is Creed in a nutshell. Divisive, (nauseatingly) synthetic opening...then transforming into a radically different French powdery drydown that is complex and enjoyable. I hate Himalaya's initial metallic gunpowder + citrus blast but the drydown is excellent. I have used it as a wardrobe or clothes bag scent.”
“Beautiful blend of creamy Sandalwood and opulent musk.Citrus opening morphing into a woody/musky scent.Has a clean peppery-ness and a metallic edge reminiscent of other Creed fragrances.Suits men of any age, good for formal occasions in the spring and summer.Has a nod towards barbershop/shaving products, smells exactly like Gillette original scent shaving foam.Has a crossover with XS but isn't identical, this smells a lot more modern, airy, musky and luxurious.Projection is OK, longevity is hard to gauge properly, I would say less is more - spray wise.”
“Some people have described it as a clean office fragrance, and it could be that, but it has more zest and sting- enough to be fun anywhere. More like it's -also- an office fragrance. Very good. The vetiver note not listed here does good work. Got some compliments and sniffs on my inner arm where I sprayed it. I got a deal on a 100ml bottle so paid about half price- I don't know if I would pay the normal price but I'm really happy with what I got.Clean, sharp, with just a smidge of excitement.”

Armaf
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Price
5-7 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The clone delivers comparable longevity but exhibits a slightly more linear scent profile, lacking the subtle nuance and depth of the original's premium ambergris and musk foundation. Sillage is marginally softer on Futura La Homme.

Armaf
$30
FragranceNet
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
The clone delivers comparable longevity and sillage but with a slightly more linear progression; the original's ambergris component adds subtle animalic richness that Armaf's synthetic amber doesn't fully replicate, making the clone feel cleaner but less sophisticated.

La Ree Fragrances
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage
The clone trades some citrus complexity and aromatic precision for a more linear, budget-friendly interpretation. Longevity and sillage are typically lighter than the original Creed, with a noticeably shorter shelf life.

Dua
$55
Dua
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Longevity
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Sillage
Everest may lack the refined smoothness and superior longevity of the original Himalaya, with the ambergris component potentially less prominent. The clone's citrus top notes might be slightly sharper or more synthetic-feeling compared to Creed's carefully sourced botanicals.
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