
Maison Francis Kurkdjian
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Creamy rose and oud meld with powdery violet and warm spices, enveloped in a soft, balsamic embrace
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Best Clone
The best clone of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Satin Mood is B Satin Oud by Fragrance World, with a 81% accuracy score. A fraction of the cost of the $465 original.
What people who wear Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Satin Mood report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Francis Kurkdjian.
Listed as Unisex
“well-off auntie with unlimited money, this should be your signature fragrance. the rose & oud here dancing so elegantly and sophisticatedly. longevity, sillage, and projection are all great with okay-ish price. the only downside is you have to be selective when & where to wear it as this fragrance is THAT potent. lastly, always sample before you buy.”
“A beautiful rose oud fragrance. The rose is quite prominent and may lean a little too feminine for some. Has excellent longevity and projection. Just 3-4 sprays lasts an easy 10-12 hours on me. On clothes, it will last for days. Class in a bottle. Will always have this on my shelf.”
“This compared to the extrait de parfum has a little "Pop" to it! a little less darker, more mass appealing, a little less heavy (heavy still) and sweeter. the extrait is much darker, masculine, oudy, powdered and creamier. has more going on but sometimes it could be too much and i could go back and forth between the two.what's sure is that these are two masterpieces. both smell similar still of course. and projection and longevity are beastly.”

Fragrance World
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Longevity
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Sillage
Leaves out amber, caramel and cedar from the original.

Pendora Scents
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Longevity
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Sillage
While Pendora's version succeeds in mirroring the core oud and creamy sandalwood DNA, it lacks the subtle complexity and refined musk layers present in the original, resulting in a slightly more straightforward and linear scent journey. The opening is marginally sharper and less nuanced, though performance and overall wearability remain impressive for the price point.

Alexandria Fragrances
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Longevity
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Sillage
Leaves out amber, caramel and cedar from the original.

Maison Alhambra
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Price
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
The clone lacks the refined distinction between Bulgarian and Turkish rose that gives the original its complexity; sillage is generally softer and longevity slightly shorter (5-6 hours vs 7-8 hours on the original).

Fragrance World
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5-7 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The clone has a less nuanced opening with slightly more spice, and the oud feels less integrated into the composition. Longevity and sillage are comparable, but the original's benzoin sweetness feels more prominent and blended in the designer version.

Pendora Scents
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Longevity
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Sillage
The original features a more nuanced dual-rose composition and superior longevity (8+ hours vs 5-6), while Satin Luxe's oud presents slightly sharper and less integrated into the overall composition. Sillage is also noticeably softer on the clone.

Zara
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Longevity
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Sillage
Adds saffron, leather and patchouli where the original leans on vanilla, violet and benzoin. Voters say it fades sooner on skin. It sits closer to the skin than the original.

Ministry of Oud
$31
FragranceNet
4-6 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The clone achieves decent structural similarity but lacks the delicate floral complexity and refinement of the original's rose accords. Longevity and sillage are typically more linear in the Ministry version with less sophisticated evolution throughout the wear.

Zimaya
$20
FragranceNet
5-7 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The original's oud is more balanced and silky against creamy benzoin, while the clone's oud is more prominent and woody. Zimaya's version has stronger longevity but less sophisticated sillage, with a more linear scent progression compared to the original's nuanced development.

Dua
$60
Dua
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Longevity
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Sillage
The original offers greater depth and silkier sillage with more prominent rose blending, while Satin Midnight delivers a more straightforward, lighter interpretation that fades faster on skin. Longevity is noticeably reduced on the clone, lasting 4-5 hours versus the original's 6-8 hour performance.

Oakcha
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage
Leaves out benzoin, caramel and cedar from the original. Voters say it fades sooner on skin. It sits closer to the skin than the original.
Emper
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Longevity
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Sillage
Adds geranium where the original leans on strawberry, caramel and cedar.
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