Is Al Haramain Aqua Dubai a dupe of Louis Vuitton Imagination?

Close match Widely recommended as a substitute, and most people who compared them agree.

Al Haramain Aqua Dubai is a close match to Louis Vuitton Imagination. Of 166 independent sources that compared them, 140 say it is near-identical or close, 12 say it is similar or inspired by it and 14 disagree. Aqua Dubai costs CA$95.00 for 100 ml at Alkheyma Arabian Perfumes (CA$0.95/ml); Imagination costs US$597.00 for 100 ml at MicroPerfumes (US$5.97/ml), so the alternative costs 89% less per ml. Prices are checked every 20 minutes. These figures last changed on Oct 25, 2026.

Accords
	Louis Vuitton Imagination	Al Haramain Aqua Dubai
Price	$837.29 100 ml	$95 100 ml
Per ml	$8.37	$0.95
Verdict		Close match of Imagination
Citrus
Woody
Musky
White floral
Aromatic
Amber
Aquatic
Floral
Notes shared notes are marked
Top notes		Bergamot Lemon
Heart notes		Jasmine Marine notes Lavender
Base notes		Cedarwood Musk Amber
Buy	See prices	See prices

The evidence

166 independent sources: 166 on Reddit

Say near-identical 5
Say close 135
Say similar or inspired by 12
Disagree 14

When people said it: 155 in the last two years

Confidence: 86%. It combines how many independent sources agree, how strongly they word it, how recent they are and how many disagree. 1 account was left out as likely promotion. How confidence works

In their words 65

Al Haramain Aqua Dubai – Louis Vuitton Imagination Clone (65% similar)

A Reddit post, Nov 2025, 274 points
Office: Al Haramain Aqua Dubai – clone of Louis Vuitton Imagination.

A Reddit post, May 2025, 165 points
You could spend $350 and buy it and smell like a lot of other people, or you can spend a fraction of that on Aqua Dubai or Zimaya Maazaj or etc and smell similar, but slightly different.

A Reddit post, Nov 2025, 63 points
Al Haramain Aqua Dubai is an excellent alternative to LV Imagination.

A Reddit post, Mar 2025, 25 points
I will blind buy Aqua Dubai as a LV imagination clone.

A Reddit comment, Dec 2024, 15 points
Its not lv imagination clones, its just al haramain aqua dubai, because someone got told he smelt like a french whore while wearing it

A Reddit comment, Apr 2025, 14 points
All inspired by LV Imagination.

A Reddit comment, Jul 2025, 13 points
Aqua Dubai is a great clone of lv imagination.

A Reddit comment, Jan 2025, 10 points
Following the hype train on the first three, and I’ve heard that Aqua Dubai is a pretty good clone of LV Imagination.

A Reddit post, Jan 2025, 7 points
Aqua Dubai is Louis Vuitton Imagination and Dubai Night is a clone of Montale Arabians Tonka

A Reddit comment, Jan 2025, 7 points
My favorite clones are CDNM LE (the rest from Armaf are too synthetic for me), Alexandria's Black Panther (Bvlgari Tygar), Al Haramaine's Aqua Dubai (Louis Vuitton Imagination), and Divine Asylum (closest clone to Elyssium I have ever smelt).

A Reddit post, Feb 2025, 6 points
It’s soapiness makes it adjacent to Aqua Dubai but not as good imho - both in the general family of imagination DNA but definitely its own thing.

A Reddit comment, Jun 2026, 6 points
I agree I don’t know what everyone is talking about I had Aqua Dubai and have been using it and recently decided to get LV Imagination since I liked the dupe so much.

A Reddit comment, Jun 2025, 1 point, disagrees
I had to get rid of my aqua Dubai because when I compared it to my sample of Louis Vuitton imagination it didn't smell close at all to my nose.

A Reddit comment, Aug 2025, 1 point, disagrees
Aqua Dubai is not good, if it were cloning another perfume people would agree but since it’s cloning the almighty Imagination you have to settle.

A Reddit comment, Feb 2025, -2 points, disagrees

All 65 quotes

It isnt the best smelling clone of Imagination, but it doesnt need to be.

A Reddit comment, Sep 2025, 5 points
Al haraim Aqua Dubai is the best clone of LV imagination it's my go to summer/soapy scent

A Reddit comment, Jan 2025, 5 points
Turathi Blue is a clone of Bvlgari Tyger, and Aqua Dubai is a clone of LV Imagination.

A Reddit comment, Feb 2025, 5 points
Jo Milano House vs Al Haramain Aqua Dubai - LV Imagination Clone.

A Reddit post, Oct 2024, 4 points
Ps Aqua Dubai is bangin as a clone of LV Imagination.

A Reddit comment, Jan 2025, 4 points
The best dupe for LV imagination is Al-haramain Aqua Dubai.

A Reddit comment, Mar 2025, 4 points
Then Aqua Dubai which is a clone of LV Imagination.

A Reddit comment, Apr 2025, 4 points
Al Haramain Aqua Dubai is the perfect LV Imagination dupe

A Reddit comment, Nov 2025, 4 points
The only other LV Imagination clone I have is Aqua Dubai, to which I prefer Marwa.

A Reddit comment, Dec 2025, 4 points
Aqua Dubai is a good twist and a rich scent for sure, but Marwa is the best clone of LVI for its price range

A Reddit comment, Dec 2025, 3 points
In terms of performance, Aqua Dubai by Al Haramain, you get decent projection even after 12 hours.

A Reddit comment, Jul 2025, 3 points
LV imagination and its dupes like Aqua Dubai comes to my mind

A Reddit comment, Dec 2024, 3 points
I definitely prefer this take on Imagination vs the ultra soapy Aqua Dubai.

A Reddit comment, Mar 2026, 2 points
I prefer Aqua Dubai to the OG.

A Reddit comment, Jun 2026, 2 points
Aqua Dubai is a clone of LV imagination but nitro red is a hawas killer with invictus DNA and watermelon notes

A Reddit comment, Feb 2025, 2 points
The ever popular Aqua Dubai a clone of Louis Vuitton Imagination.

A Reddit comment, Mar 2025, 2 points
Game of spades Full House and Al Haramain Aqua Dubai are both dupes of Louis Vuitton Imagination.

A Reddit comment, Apr 2025, 2 points
The overall scent is so close.

A Reddit comment, Apr 2025, 2 points
The Aqua Dubai is a LV Imagination clone with a soapy citrus at its core.

A Reddit comment, Jun 2026, 2 points
My personal favorite is Aqua Dubai bc I love amber and it has a strong amber note instead of ginger

A Reddit comment, Mar 2025, 1 point
I also hear that the new Al Haramain Dubai Aqua is supposed to be an amazing Imagination inspiration.

A Reddit comment, Jul 2024, 1 point
From what I read, Aqua Dubai has a similar opening but after that doesn't fully clone Imagination, it is more inspired than a clone.

A Reddit comment, Oct 2024, 1 point
Aqua Dubai 70% similarity to og but becomes generic fresh scent lasting is crazy..

A Reddit comment, May 2026, 1 point
Very similar and blows the other clones away with performance

A Reddit comment, Mar 2025, 1 point
Aqua Dubai forsure.

A Reddit comment, May 2025, 1 point
all of these are decent enough just get the cheapest one tbh.

A Reddit comment, May 2025, 1 point
I've tried art of Arabia 1, Aqua Dubai, Beijing 88, Divain perfumes.

A Reddit comment, Jun 2025, 1 point
on the left Aqua Dubai: it lacks the tea note but has incredible longevity.

A Reddit comment, Jul 2025, 1 point
Aqua Dubai and Art of Arabia 1 are both really good, very close but lack some of the smell profiles.

A Reddit comment, Jul 2025, 1 point
Aqua Dubai takes the cake every single time for me.

A Reddit comment, Feb 2026, 1 point
It def smells way closer to the OG than Aqua Dubai.

A Reddit comment, Jun 2026, 1 point
You can’t really tell the difference.

A Reddit comment, Jan 2026, 1 point
The Al Haramain Aqua Dubai is also a solid fragrance on its own if u want something with a twist on LV Imagination

A Reddit comment, Jul 2025, 1 point
Aqua Dubai & Jo Milano.

A Reddit comment, Jul 2025, 1 point
you may not agree because of the notes breakdown, but alot of people on frags community has confirmed al haramain aqua dubai is clone of lv imagination

A Reddit comment, Jul 2024, 1 point
Aqua Dubai is supposed to be an LV Imagination clone.

A Reddit comment, Oct 2024, 1 point
Aqua Dubai is the best LV Imagination clone as far as I know

A Reddit comment, Dec 2024, 1 point
Aqua Dubai OG - 95% similar to LV Imagination and boy does it last the day!

A Reddit comment, Jan 2025, 1 point
Aqua Dubai leans more towards a dupe of Louis Vuitton Imagination, so it’s a citrusy, tea-infused, slightly soapy scent with just a touch of mint.

A Reddit comment, Jan 2025, 1 point
Essence de blanc vs Aqua Dubai - LV Imagination Clones - Help needed from ppl who own both.

A Reddit post, Feb 2025, 1 point
No, Aqua Dubai is a clone of LV Imagination.

A Reddit comment, Feb 2025, 1 point
Aqua Dubai is an LV imagination clone

A Reddit comment, Mar 2025, 1 point
I dont have the frag but it should be similar vibes, Aqua Dubai is a dupe of LV Imagination

A Reddit comment, Apr 2025, 1 point
3.Aqua Dubai - LV imagination clone

A Reddit comment, Apr 2025, 1 point
Some other fragrances recommendations I don’t own but are popular: Aqua Dubai (LV imagination clone), JL Vibe (Pacific Chill clone), JL Azure (Afternoon Swim Clone), Odyssey Aqua (Invictus Platinum/Bad Boy Cobalt clone) I’m really interested in this one but sold out everywhere, Missoni Wave (Versace

A Reddit comment, Apr 2025, 1 point
I’d say Aqua Dubai (LV Imagination clone) or any Aqua Di Gio clone.

A Reddit comment, Jun 2025, 1 point
The Aqua Dubai one is pretty spot on for LV Imagination.

A Reddit comment, May 2025, 1 point
I do like it but thd Aqua Dubai is a better dupe for LV imagination

A Reddit comment, Jan 2026, 1 point
Aqua Dubai smells just like Louis Vuitton imagination.

A Reddit comment, Nov 2025, 1 point
Al Haramain Aqua Dubai: A soapy take on Imagination, which some prefer over the original.

A Reddit comment, Jul 2025, 0 points

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Among the alternatives to Imagination

Imagination and its 21 alternatives: dupes and close matches on the inner ring, inspired by it in the middle, similar outside. Thicker lines mean more agreement., strongest first.