Is Ard Al Zaafaran Al Dirgham Special Edition 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 Special Edition is a close match to Parfums de Marly Althair. Of 17 independent sources that compared them, 15 say it is near-identical or close, 2 say it is similar or inspired by it and 0 disagree. Al Dirgham Special Edition costs $29.99 for 100 ml at Triple Traders ($0.30/ml); Althair costs $309.99 for 125 ml at Triple Traders ($2.48/ml), so the alternative costs 88% less per ml. Prices are checked every 20 minutes. These figures last changed on Oct 27, 2026.

Accords
	Parfums de Marly Althair	Ard Al Zaafaran Al Dirgham Special Edition
Price	$243 75 ml	$29.99 100 ml
Per ml	$3.24	$0.30
Verdict		Close match of Althair
Sweet
Warm spicy
Gourmand
Fresh spicy
Vanilla
Musky
Woody
Citrus
Notes shared notes are marked
Top notes	Cinnamon Cardamom Orange blossom Bergamot	Cinnamon Nutmeg
Heart notes	Bourbon vanilla Elemi resin	Cardamom
Base notes	Praline Musk Ambroxan Guaiac wood Tonka Candied almond	Vanilla Spices Pistachio upc : 6423080733158
Buy	See prices	See prices

The evidence

17 independent sources: 17 on Reddit

Say close 15
Say similar or inspired by 2

When people said it: 43 in the last two years

Confidence: 83%. 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 10

ScentsWithSense 30 Decant reviews and clone battles-Part 5: Perseviron Paris Corner vs Liquid Brun vs Al Dirgham Special Edition (Althair clone battle).

A Reddit post, Feb 2026, 62 points
I compared Al dirgham special edition to my friends liquid brun since I haven't smelled althair, they are very similar with al dirgham special edition being a bit spicier in the opening so it looks like there's another althair clone.

A Reddit post, Oct 2024, 25 points
Al dirgham Special Edition ( PDM Althair Clone) - A nice gourmand fragrance that last a long time with solid projection ...

A Reddit post, Feb 2025, 18 points
I’m going to get Al Dirgham special edition later today and it’s supposed to be another clone of pdm althair

A Reddit comment, Jan 2025, 2 points
Ard Al Zaafaran Al Dirgham Special Edition-silver bottle is a clone of PDM Althair.

A Reddit comment, Jan 2025, 2 points
Ard Al Zaafaran Al Dirgham Special Edition (Althair clone) 3.4oz full pres 98% full

A Reddit post, Sep 2025, 2 points
I only have Al Dirgham Special Edition, which is a take on Althair.

A Reddit comment, Mar 2025, 1 point
Al dirgham special edition is a fresher take on PDM Althair.

A Reddit comment, Nov 2025, 1 point
See what you can get art of nature 2 or al dirgham special edition for if you did want an althair clone.

A Reddit comment, Mar 2025, 1 point
As far as the line up I have no input as you seem to have a clear idea of what you are going for but for #6 Al Dirgham Special Edition I'd say I feel like there are better options on the market for an Althair clone...

A Reddit comment, Aug 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.