
Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Creamy rose and oud meld with powdery violet and warm spices, enveloped in a soft, balsamic embrace
Top Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Best Clone
The best clone of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Satin Mood is Oud Satin by Pendora Scents, with a 78% accuracy score. A fraction of the cost of the $465 original.

Pendora Scents
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Price
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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.

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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Price
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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Price
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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.

Ministry of Oud
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Price
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
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Price
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.