
Goldfield & Banks
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Creamy sandalwood and vetiver anchor bright citrus and delicate florals in this luminous, gender-neutral composition
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Best Clone
The best clone of Goldfield & Banks Silky Woods is Velvety Woods Of Forest by Dua, with a 78% accuracy score. Available from Dua for $33, about 78% cheaper than the $149 original.
What people who wear Goldfield & Banks Silky Woods report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Hamid Merati-Kashani.
Listed as Unisex
“Lovely creamy, woody vanilla with some suede. A bit generic but still nice.Edit: I ended up ordering a sample so I can further experiment with it for a few days. My thoughts on day 1 are the same as when I tried it in store. It reminds me of a cheaper vanilla fragrance I have. Silky Woods is nice but so far nothing that justifies its price.Final conclusion: Either the longevity and projection is crappy or I get noseblind to this within 5 mins. Not worth it imo.”
“Starts as a sharp and syrupy vanilla (exactly like the 7 Virtues Vanilla Woods) but with a dustier undertone (not in a bad way - leathery dusty, but sometimes veers into play-do territory) that makes it more complex than your simple vanilla. Dries down to a warmer vanilla and the leathery notes become woodsy. Great longevity and projection. A trustworthy and solid perfume for those who love the smell - just not for me because of the dusty leather notes (and glad I got a decanter size because the price is … a lot).”
“mild smoky-vanilla with a touch of saffron. perfect for autumn and colder days. as the name suggests, it smells silky because the notes are well blended. i'd say this one has moderate projection with okay-ish longevity. I also prefer this one compared to the elixir because that one is intensely dusty on my nose.”

Rasasi
$26
FragranceShop
5-7 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The clone matches longevity reasonably well but presents a softer, more amber-forward dry-down compared to Silky Woods' crisp woody conclusion. Top note brightness is comparable, but the heart lacks the refined iris-cedar interplay of the designer fragrance.

Fragrance World
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage
The clone has a more pronounced citric bite and slightly less refined sillage compared to the original's softer projection. Longevity is comparable, but the designer version's woody notes feel more blended and harmonious throughout the wear.

Swiss Arabian
$39
FragranceNet
5-7 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
Casablanca lacks the sophisticated iris and vetiver refinement of Silky Woods, leaning slightly greener and less luxurious. Longevity and sillage are also moderately reduced compared to the original's performance.

Dua
$33
Dua
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Longevity
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Sillage
The clone exhibits slightly reduced longevity and sillage compared to the original, and the floral heart notes feel less transparent with a more prominent woody undertone throughout the development. Dua's version leans toward a drier woody composition rather than the silky, creamy smoothness the original delivers.
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