Dolce & Gabbana
K
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Eau de Parfum2020MenItalyLongevity · ModerateSillage · Moderate$115 retail★ 4.0 community ratingBuy on FragranceNet $69 · Save $46 →Buy on FragranceShop $59 →
A crisp citrus and juniper-led fragrance softened by herbal spice and grounded in woody vetiver and cedar.
Top Notes
Juniper BerriesCitrusesBlood OrangeSicilian Lemon
Heart Notes
PimentoLavenderClary SageGeranium
Base Notes
VetiverCedarPatchouli
Accords
aromatic· Dominantcitrus· Dominantwoody· Prominentfresh spicy· Prominentwarm spicy· Moderatefresh· Moderatelavender· Moderate
Best Clone
The best clone of Dolce & Gabbana K is Ra'ed Luxe by Lattafa, with a 82% accuracy score. Available from FragranceShop for $16, about 86% cheaper than the $115 original.
Best Seasons
Spring100%
Summer90%
Fall / Autumn80%
Winter37%
Best Occasions
Professional100%
Casual59%
Night Out19%
Community Insights
★ 4.0 from 3.6K ratingsWhat people who wear Dolce & Gabbana K report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community.
Main accords
aromatic
woody
citrus
warm spicy
fresh spicy
fruity
sweet
earthy
Longevity
Very weak2%
Weak7%
Moderate55%
Long lasting32%
Eternal4%
Sillage
Intimate10%
Moderate67%
Strong19%
Enormous4%
Who wears it
Female1%
More female0%
Unisex7%
More male27%
Male65%
Listed as Men
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced4%
Overpriced16%
Ok55%
Good value22%
Great value3%
People say it reminds them of
Dolce&Gabbana K by Dolce & Gabbana 328Dolce&Gabbana K by Dolce & Gabbana Eau de Parfum Intense 118Lattafa Perfumes Ra'ed Luxe 114Kenzo Kenzo Homme Eau de Toilette Intense 88Dolce&Gabbana Light Blue Capri In Love Pour Homme Eau de Parfum 53Ahmed Al Maghribi Kaaf Noir 53
What people like
- Good quality fragrance
- Stunning bottle design with signature crown cap
- Unique fig and pimento notes
- Masculine scent
What people dislike
- Polarizing profile not a safe blind buy
- Richer deeper and spicier than original EDT
- Synthetic dry down may smell like plastic
- Fig note can come across as sour
What wearers say
“This is my honest opinion about this fragrance with a collection of more than 50 perfumes.Everyone is free to disagree with me.Long lasting on skin and clothes.Office/school friendly.Perfect for summer times.No age limit.The thing that no one wants to admit that it has the same vibes as DS elixir but way much cheaper. So understandable that people dont want to feel fooled by the brand and name.Lastly comparing to its EDT version this one is deeper and lasts longer.”
“Very nice opening but on my skin, in the the dry down it becomes a skin scent. It is quite versatile and if I dare say "office safe", as it is not very loud, polarising or offensive. Not my personal favourite, as I am considering selling it. It was a spontaneous purchase due to the interesting opening and the price tag.”
“This is a very underrated fragrance in my opinion. The citrus opening is quite nice but very strong. It has decent projection and sillage. The drydown is the best part of this scent, the cedar, vetiver and patchouli are magnetic. Solid summer frag 8.5/10.”
7 Clones Found
Best Match
Lattafa
Ra'ed Luxe
82%accuracy
$16
FragranceShop
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
Ra'ed Luxe has slightly better longevity than the original K, but the base notes veer toward warmer sandalwood rather than the crisp vetiver found in the designer version. The mid-stage iris development is nearly identical, making the main distinction in the final dry-down.
AmazonJomashopFragranceShop $16
Maison Alhambra
Kingsman
79%accuracy
$18
FragranceNet
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
Kingsman has marginally less sillage and slightly reduced longevity (approximately 2-3 hours less wear time). The base notes in the clone feel slightly less defined, with the cedarwood and vetiver being less prominent in the dry-down.
AmazonJomashopFragranceNet $18
Fragrance World
Optimystic White
78%accuracy
$21
FragranceShop
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone performs well in the top and middle notes but shows reduced longevity and depth in the base, lasting approximately 4-5 hours versus K's 7+ hours. The sandalwood and amber accords feel less integrated and polished in the Fragrance World version.
AmazonFragranceShop $21
Fragrance World
Riche & Royal
76%accuracy
$17
FragranceShop
5-7 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The clone performs adequately in the opening but shows noticeably shorter longevity (4-5 hours vs 7-8 hours on K). The base accords are flatter and less distinguished, with a simplified musk-dominant dry-down compared to K's nuanced amber and cedarwood foundation.
AmazonJomashopFragranceShop $17
Al Wataniah
Sultan Al Lail
75%accuracy
$18
FragranceNet
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone exhibits slightly shorter longevity and less refined iris character in the heart notes, with a base that tends toward heavier woods and musks rather than the balanced, creamy sandalwood-vetiver blend of the original.
AmazonFragranceNet $18
Dua
Aromatic King
82%accuracy
$33
Dua
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone matches the note structure closely but typically exhibits 1-2 hours less longevity and slightly reduced sillage in the base stage. The cardamom spice may read slightly muted compared to the original's more prominent aromatic profile.
Dua $33
Dua
Aromatic King's Parfum Intense
82%accuracy
$33
Dua
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone likely performs slightly lighter in sillage and longevity despite matching the note profile. Minor variations in concentration and raw material quality may result in a fresher, less complex dry-down compared to the original's more refined base development.
Dua $33
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