Is Ard Al Zaafaran Al Dirgham Eau de Parfum a dupe of Parfums de Marly Althair?

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

Ard Al Zaafaran Al Dirgham Eau de Parfum is a close match to Parfums de Marly Althair. Of 15 independent sources that compared them, 14 say it is near-identical or close, 1 say it is similar or inspired by it and 0 disagree. Al Dirgham Eau de Parfum costs $36.00 for 100 ml at Sara Sakina ($0.36/ml); Althair costs $309.99 for 125 ml at Triple Traders ($2.48/ml), so the alternative costs 85% less per ml. Prices are checked every 20 minutes. These figures last changed on Oct 25, 2026.

Accords
	Parfums de Marly Althair	Ard Al Zaafaran Al Dirgham Eau de Parfum
Price	$243 75 ml	$36 100 ml
Per ml	$3.24	$0.36
Verdict		Close match of Althair
Sweet
Floral
Gourmand
White floral
Musky
Warm spicy
Fresh spicy
Citrus
Notes shared notes are marked
Top notes	Cinnamon Cardamom Orange blossom Bergamot	Tangerine Lemongrass Geranium
Heart notes	Bourbon vanilla Elemi resin	Tuberose Lily-of-the-valley Jasmine Rose Cinnamon Cloves
Base notes	Praline Musk Ambroxan Guaiac wood Tonka Candied almond	Musk Tonka bean Vanilla Canada
Buy	See prices	See prices

The evidence

15 independent sources: 15 on Reddit

Say close 14
Say similar or inspired by 1

When people said it: 12 in the last two years

Confidence: 81%. It combines how many independent sources agree, how strongly they word it, how recent they are and how many disagree. How confidence works

In their words 8

*The Al Dirgham Silver Special Edition is a clone of PDM Althair and dam this cheapie gives liquid Brun a run for its $..Really projects strong for about 2 hours and lasted a good 8 hours on my skin today.

A Reddit post, Dec 2024, 30 points
I can't compare it to any of the other clones of Althair but have been extremely happy with Al Dirgham.

A Reddit comment, Dec 2024, 7 points
Dirgham Special (silver) is said to be inspired by Althair

A Reddit comment, Dec 2024, 5 points
Ard Al Zaafaran Al Dirgham Silver is a great clone of PDM Althair - so you’ll get that addictive spiced creamy bourbon vanilla scent

A Reddit comment, Mar 2025, 3 points
Al Dirgham is a good Althair clone that comes with a Credit Card decant filled with the juice so that's a bonus.

A Reddit comment, Mar 2025, 2 points
Liquid Brun seconded, or if you want a cheap alternative the Al Dirgham Silver Edition is a really great Althair clone as well.

A Reddit comment, Feb 2025, 1 point
Oh, It‘s kind of off topic but how much do you prefer Al dirgham SE known as Althair dupe.

A Reddit comment, Mar 2025, 1 point
Dirgham Special Edition is the best Althair dupe for this exact reason

A Reddit comment, Dec 2025, 1 point

How the verdict is worked out is on the how it works page.

Among the alternatives to Althair

Althair and its 15 alternatives: dupes and close matches on the inner ring, inspired by it in the middle, similar outside. Thicker lines mean more agreement., strongest first.