Opens with a sharp, almost medicinal oud that settles quickly into a dense, resinous core where agarwood and amber fuse into something thick and animalic. The leather emerges in the heart — dry and slightly smoky, grounded by spices that add warmth without sharpness. Projection is moderate and intentional; it doesn't announce itself across a room but holds close with serious sillage. The dry-down is where it earns its keep: a musky, woody residue that lingers for hours — Best worn in cold weather by someone who wants to smell expensive and deliberately unapproachable.
Reddit-cited dupe: "Lail Maleki - Histoires de Parfums 1804"
No dupe here clears accuracy 7 — the best is Lattafa Lail Maleki at a provisional accuracy 6. This is a hard scent to clone, so the original still holds a real edge over the budget field. Worth it if the exact accord is what you're after.
The top dupe of Histoires de Parfums's 1804 is Lail Maleki by Lattafa, scoring 6/10 for accuracy and 6/10 for longevity. At $25, it's a 60% match to the $145 original — saving roughly $120 per bottle. It's the only scored dupe of 1804 so far, with more on the way as community evidence accumulates.
Based on community consensus, the highest-accuracy dupe for 1804 is Lail Maleki by Lattafa — a Close, with tells match (6/10 accuracy, longevity 6/10). If you prioritize longevity over accuracy, sort the grid above by longevity to see the top performer on that axis.
Every dupe is rated on two independent dimensions: scent accuracy (how closely it matches the original) and longevity (how long it lasts on skin). Scores are aggregated from community consensus on Reddit r/fragrance, r/fragranceclones, and Fragrantica. They are never averaged into a single number — accuracy and longevity are separate decisions.
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