Al Majed Oud Special: released in 2025, animalic, woody and rose, about 11h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 9/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Al Majed Oud Special dupe we found is Mancera Aoud Exclusif — 80% match, about $85 (estimate) versus about $140 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Al Majed Oud Special dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Al Majed Oud Special | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mancera Aoud Exclusif | 80% | about $85 (−39%) | 9h vs 11h | 9/10 |
| 2 | Montale Black Aoud | 78% | about $65 (−54%) | 9h vs 11h | 10/10 |
| 3 | Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud | 77% | about $40 (−71%) | 9h vs 11h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Lattafa Perfumes Oud Mood | 75% | about $15 (−89%) | 8h vs 11h | 8/10 |
| 5 | Al Haramain Perfumes Amber Oud Gold Edition | 74% | about $40 (−71%) | 9h vs 11h | 7/10 |
Presents a heavy dose of animalic rose and woody Cambodian oud reminiscent of the opulent style found in Special.
It shares its warm spicy, amber and rose accords with Al Majed Oud Special, lasts about 9h against 11h and carries 1,120 community ratings.
Features a striking combination of dark rose and intense oud that aligns closely with the floral-woody signature of Special.
It shares its rose, musky and woody accords with Al Majed Oud Special, lasts about 9h against 11h and carries 3,947 community ratings.
Captures a similarly warm, resinous, and deeply ambery wood profile that feels right at home alongside Special.
It shares its rose and warm spicy accords with Al Majed Oud Special, lasts about 9h against 11h and carries 4,023 community ratings.
Leans into a warm, spicy, and amber-heavy presentation that evokes the cozy oriental aura of Special.
It shares its amber, woody and warm spicy accords with Al Majed Oud Special, lasts about 8h against 11h and carries 2,221 community ratings.
Delivers a rich, sweet amber and warm profile in the same broad family as Special.
It shares its powdery and musky accords with Al Majed Oud Special, lasts about 9h against 11h and carries 5,856 community ratings.
Lattafa Perfumes Oud Mood, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Al Majed Oud Special.
Montale Black Aoud, at about 9h on skin, against about 11h for Al Majed Oud Special.
Mancera Aoud Exclusif, at 80% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Mancera Aoud Exclusif saves you about $80 a year against Al Majed Oud Special. 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: Montale Black Aoud (9.3h), Mancera Aoud Exclusif (9.0h), Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud (8.7h) and Al Haramain Perfumes Amber Oud Gold Edition (8.5h) — 4 of 5.
Al Majed Oud Special notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-27.