
Issey Miyake
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A warm, spiced oriental anchored by creamy amber and leather, exuding sophisticated sensuality with aromatic depth.
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Best Clone
The best clone of Issey Miyake L'Eau D'Issey Pour Homme Noir Ambre is Spirit Of Waterfall Summer '18 by Dua, with a 78% accuracy score. Available from Dua for $33, about 69% cheaper than the $105 original.
What people who wear Issey Miyake L'Eau D'Issey Pour Homme Noir Ambre report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Christophe Raynaud.
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âJust got a bottle of this after debating purchasing it based off a sample I had, which I think must have came from a 2016 batch. My bottle is from the 2020 re-releases and it does not smell anywhere near as complex as the 2016 batch. I'm not sure if I'm tripping or not.The main difference is the 2016 batch has that distinct rubber band/spicy opening but that lasts for way longer than the 2020 batch. Disappointed as the 2020 batch opening is much shorter and just dries down to a very regular golden amber/vanilla/leather smell which is admittedly really nice but it a bit boring.â
âI'm a fan of the Issey Miyake house and this one is my favourites from it. I paid ÂŁ32.50 for this, ratio price against quality and scent 10/10. Truly amazing versatile scent.Scent 10/10Sillage 8/10Projection 8/10Longevity 8/10Versatilitly 8/10Packaging/bottle 10/10Value 10/10 (It's a favourite of mine)Seasons to wear: Spring, Autumn and Winter.Occasions: I would wear this any occasionOne word to describe this AWESOME!â
âThis is a great fragrance from Issey Miyake and quite different to most of their other releases.Soft, sweet Amber from the start with a light smokey and spicey background makes for a lovely warm smell that is great for the winter months and it lasts pretty well too.I find Lattafa's Ameer Al Oudh Intense quite similar to this but a lot cheaper.â

Rogue Perfumes
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Price
4-6 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The clone's tobacco note substitution gives it a warmer, more aromatic heart compared to the original's leather-forward composition. Longevity and sillage are comparable, but the overall scent trajectory feels slightly less sophisticated and refined.

Asdaaf
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Price
4-6 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
Majdal Sultan pushes the amber forward more aggressively, resulting in a sweeter, less nuanced middle phase compared to the original's sophisticated iris-cedar interplay. The clone also lacks some of the original's subtle oud refinement and ambroxan depth, making it feel slightly one-dimensional in the heart.

Dua
$33
Dua
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Longevity
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Sillage
The clone delivers comparable longevity but with reduced sillage projection compared to the designer version. The leather and oud notes are more subdued in the clone, resulting in a smoother, less aggressive dry-down that some may prefer but purists may find less characteristic of the original's distinctive smoky-woody profile.
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