Ajmal Shadow II pour Homme: released in 2010, woody, warm spicy and musky, about 5h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Ajmal Shadow II pour Homme dupe we found is Ajmal Shadow Grey — 92% match, about $25 (estimate) versus about $30 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Ajmal Shadow II pour Homme dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Ajmal Shadow II pour Homme | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajmal Shadow Grey | 92% | about $25 (−17%) | 6h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Arabian Oud Ghroob | 89% | about $50 (+67%) | 8h vs 5h | 8/10 |
| 3 | Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme Ultime | 82% | about $120* (+300%) | 6h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Armaf Club de Nuit Milestone | 82% | about $35* (+17%) | 6h vs 5h | 4/10 |
| 5 | Loewe 7 Natural | 81% | about $45 (+50%) | 7h vs 5h | 7/10 |
Shares a distinct familial DNA with Ajmal Shadow II pour Homme, offering a familiar blend of aromatic woods and spices.
It shares its woody, warm spicy and amber accords with Ajmal Shadow II pour Homme, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 270 community ratings.
Evokes the warm spicy and woody character of Ajmal Shadow II pour Homme, leaning into a similarly rich amber profile.
It shares its white floral, warm spicy and powdery accords with Ajmal Shadow II pour Homme, opens on Saffron too, lasts about 8h against 5h and carries 196 community ratings.
Brings together a similar interplay of warm spices and floral elements to what is found in Ajmal Shadow II pour Homme.
It shares its citrus, woody and warm spicy accords with Ajmal Shadow II pour Homme, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 2,443 community ratings.
In the same general woody and citrus-infused territory as Ajmal Shadow II pour Homme, with a bright metallic twist.
It shares its woody, powdery and musky accords with Ajmal Shadow II pour Homme, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 4,903 community ratings.
A lighter, woody-spicy alternative that touches upon the fresh floral and woody facets of Ajmal Shadow II pour Homme.
It shares its citrus, woody and amber accords with Ajmal Shadow II pour Homme, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 739 community ratings.
Ajmal Shadow Grey, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 15% less than Ajmal Shadow II pour Homme.
Arabian Oud Ghroob, at about 8h on skin, against about 5h for Ajmal Shadow II pour Homme.
Ajmal Shadow Grey, at 92% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Ajmal Shadow Grey saves you about $5 a year against Ajmal Shadow II pour Homme. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, these cover it: Arabian Oud Ghroob (8.2h) — 1 of 5.
Ajmal Shadow II pour Homme notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-13.