Opens with a sharp bergamot cut and a quick bite of pink pepper that fades fast — within twenty minutes the heart settles into a cool, powdery iris sitting on a warm ambroxan base that gives it that skin-like, slightly synthetic depth the note is known for. Tonka bean and musk round the dry-down into something soft and subtly creamy without tipping gourmand. Projection is moderate; sillage stays close to skin by hour two, making it a polished rather than loud wear — A versatile three-season choice for office environments or casual dates where clean and assured is the goal.
The first 15-20 minutes are nearly identical to Tygar; the drydown diverges fresher and slightly sweeter with a soapy-aquatic accent.
Frequently named the closest Tygar opening (sparkling grapefruit + ambroxan), but a harsher synthetic blast up top and a fast 3-4 hr fade hold it back.
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Alexandria Fragrances sells Black Panther Extrait as inspired by Bvlgari Le Gemme Tygar Extrait.
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Named as a clone of Bvlgari Tygar by two independent published clone lists. Not yet scored by owners.
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Named as a clone of Bvlgari Tygar by two independent published clone lists. Not yet scored by owners.
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The best match, Afnan Turathi Blue, scores accuracy 7 — recognizable but not identical. If this scent is a signature you wear constantly, the original keeps a real edge on precision; if you just want the vibe for a fraction of the price, the dupe does the job.
The top dupe of Bvlgari's Tygar is Turathi Blue by Afnan, scoring 7/10 for accuracy and 7/10 for longevity. At $30, it's a 70% match to the $525 original — saving roughly $495 per bottle. Below: 4 more dupes, each marked with how well its score is backed.
Based on owner reports, the highest-accuracy dupe for Tygar is Turathi Blue by Afnan — a Close, with tells match (7/10 accuracy, longevity 7/10). If you prioritize longevity over accuracy, sort the grid above by longevity to see the top performer on that axis.
Tygar by Bvlgari is a fresh/floral/gourmand scent built on bergamot, pink pepper, iris, ambroxan, musk, tonka bean. Those notes define its character — browse any of them above to find fragrances that share the same profile.
The closest scents to Tygar by shared notes are Jean Paul Gaultier Le Beau Le Parfum, Parfums de Marly Oriana, Parfums de Marly Layton Exclusif. See the full "similar fragrances" list below — each is ranked by how many notes it shares with Tygar.
Dupes are rated on two independent dimensions: scent accuracy (how closely it matches the original) and longevity (how long it lasts on skin). Scores come from owner reports on Reddit r/fragrance, r/fragranceclones and Fragrantica, and each is marked community-scored, provisional or not scored. They are never averaged into a single number — accuracy and longevity are separate decisions.
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