Bidaya Parfums Maktub Gold: released in 2026, citrus, vanilla and sweet, about 7h on skin, projection 9/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Bidaya Parfums Maktub Gold dupe we found is Xerjoff Erba Gold — 95% match, about $280 (estimate) versus about $250 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Bidaya Parfums Maktub Gold dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Bidaya Parfums Maktub Gold | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xerjoff Erba Gold | 95% | about $280 (+12%) | 8h vs 7h | 9/10 |
| 2 | Xerjoff Erba Pura | 91% | about $165 (−34%) | 9h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Lattafa Perfumes Afeef | 85% | about $35 (−86%) | 7h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Bidaya Parfums Elliur | 84% | about $15 (−94%) | 4h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Aromatix X French Avenue Frostbite | 83% | about $45 (−82%) | 6h vs 7h | 8/10 |
Evokes a remarkably similar bright citrus and sweet fruit profile, leaning into a luxurious vanilla dry-down.
It shares its citrus, fruity and sweet accords with Bidaya Parfums Maktub Gold, opens on Brazilian Orange, Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian Lemon too, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 3,645 community ratings.
Shares the same exuberant tropical fruit and musky vanilla DNA, offering intense sweetness and presence.
It shares its citrus, fruity and sweet accords with Bidaya Parfums Maktub Gold, opens on Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian Lemon too, lasts about 9h against 7h and carries 12,992 community ratings.
Brings together a vibrant fruity opening and a rich vanilla backbone that feels wonderfully familiar and long-lasting.
It shares its sweet, citrus and fruity accords with Bidaya Parfums Maktub Gold, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 752 community ratings.
Captures a similar fruity and warm spicy character, providing a softer everyday interpretation at a fraction of the cost.
It shares its fruity, sweet and citrus accords with Bidaya Parfums Maktub Gold, lasts about 4h against 7h and carries 149 community ratings.
Offers a dynamic burst of freshness transitioning smoothly into a comforting, sweet, and powdery amber dry-down.
It shares its fruity, sweet and fresh spicy accords with Bidaya Parfums Maktub Gold, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 629 community ratings.
Bidaya Parfums Elliur, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 95% less than Bidaya Parfums Maktub Gold.
Xerjoff Erba Pura, at about 9h on skin, against about 7h for Bidaya Parfums Maktub Gold.
Xerjoff Erba Gold, at 95% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Xerjoff Erba Gold actually costs about $45 a year MORE than Bidaya Parfums Maktub Gold. 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: Xerjoff Erba Pura (8.8h) — 1 of 5.
Bidaya Parfums Maktub Gold notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-20.