
Dior
Last updated
A luxurious rose and saffron composition anchored by precious oud and sandalwood, exuding opulent warmth and spiced floral elegance
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Best Clone
The best clone of Dior Oud Ispahan is L'Oudh by Maison Alhambra, with a 79% accuracy score. Available from FragranceNet for $27, about 83% cheaper than the $165 original.
What people who wear Dior Oud Ispahan report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by François Demachy.
Listed as Unisex
“Is this smell like Jo Malone Velvet Rose and Oud Intense version? I love how Velvet Rose smell like rose and incense (woody) but longevity is not great so I want to replace it with similar scent but with good performance. Please advice. Thank you.”
“This is a gorgeous very wearable oud fragrance. Warm, resinous, and slightly leathery labdanum; A soft blend of pink rose, saffron, and patchouli -- Oud Ispahan takes these wildly popular notes and delivers something sumptuous that seamlessly glides over a gentle woody base. I don't see this fragrance as heavy at all. It's more appropriate for summer nights than summer days, but I wear this in the office all year long. It's absolutely lovely. An oud that is feminine-leaning and kinda flirty. It lasts all day long and has great sillage.”
“This is such a beautiful quality composition from Dior. Of all the similar 'niche designer' lines such as Louis Vuitton, Armani, Tom Ford, Le Labo, or even Creed... This is the best value quality oud out there. Incredible sillage and longevity, high-quality ingredients that are on par with Tom Ford Private blends yet reasonably priced... You get 125ml or 250ml of juice as well. So it's a no-brainer to have in any fragrance wardrobes... I hope it's available forever!”

Maison Alhambra
$27
FragranceNet
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
The Dior version offers greater depth and a more refined oud character with better longevity (6-8 hours vs. 4-6 hours for the clone). Maison Alhambra's interpretation skews slightly more linear and less nuanced in the base evolution.

Pendora Scents
-
Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone delivers slightly stronger oud projection and less nuanced rose development, with marginally shorter longevity (6-7 hours vs Dior's 8+ hours). The overall aromatic sophistication leans more linear and less complex than the original's multi-layered evolution.

Frank Olivier
-
Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
Frank Olivier's version is slightly sweeter and less spicy than the original, with reduced longevity (typically 4-5 hours vs. Dior's 7-8 hours) and a less nuanced base. The rose and oud accord are comparable, but the supporting notes lack the elegance and depth of the designer fragrance.

Paris Corner
-
Price
5-7 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The clone exhibits slightly shorter longevity (typically 6-8 hours vs. Dior's 8+ hours) and a marginally thinner sillage. The rose-oud balance in the clone leans slightly more toward the woody base earlier in the wear cycle, whereas the original maintains better floral prominence throughout the heart phase.

Unknown
-
Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone's oud note is more aggressive and synthetic compared to the original's balanced approach, and it lacks the subtle labdanum sweetness and creamy texture that give Oud Ispahan its sophistication. Longevity and sillage are also moderately weaker than the designer version.

Dua
$36
Dua
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
Dua's version lacks some of the sophisticated rose prominence and labdanum sweetness found in the original, making it appear more oud-forward and less delicate. Longevity and sillage are also typically more modest in the clone compared to the designer fragrance.
Spot a wrong price, match, image or link?