Kajal Jihan: released in 2018, warm spicy, rose and oud, about 8h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Kajal Jihan dupe we found is Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud — 88% match, about $40 (estimate) versus about $150 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Kajal Jihan dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Kajal Jihan | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud | 88% | about $40 (−73%) | 9h vs 8h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Lattafa Perfumes Sheikh Al Shuyukh Luxe Edition | 82% | about $15 (−90%) | 8h vs 8h | 8/10 |
| 3 | Franck Olivier Oud Vanille | 80% | about $25 (−83%) | 8h vs 8h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Lattafa Perfumes Opulent Oud | 78% | about $15 (−90%) | 8h vs 8h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Lattafa Perfumes Sheikh Al Shuyukh Supreme | 78% | about $15 (−90%) | 7h vs 8h | 9/10 |
Shares a similar dense, sweet, and woody character with the reference, leaning heavily into a rich rose and oud combination.
It shares its oud, vanilla and rose accords with Kajal Jihan, opens on Saffron too, lasts about 9h against 8h and carries 4,023 community ratings.
Offers a warm, spicy, and resinous profile that evokes the same opulent, woody-floral atmosphere found in the reference.
It shares its warm spicy, woody and rose accords with Kajal Jihan, opens on Saffron too, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 1,402 community ratings.
A sweet, vanilla-forward take on the oud-rose theme that mirrors the cozy, gourmand-leaning dry-down of the reference.
It shares its woody, warm spicy and vanilla accords with Kajal Jihan, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 910 community ratings.
Provides a powerful, dark, and woody experience that sits in the same family as the reference's oud-heavy base.
It shares its oud, warm spicy and rose accords with Kajal Jihan, opens on Saffron too, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 1,501 community ratings.
A modern, accessible interpretation of the spicy-woody genre that aligns well with the overall aesthetic of the reference.
It shares its vanilla, warm spicy and woody accords with Kajal Jihan, opens on Saffron too, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 199 community ratings.
Lattafa Perfumes Sheikh Al Shuyukh Luxe Edition, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Kajal Jihan.
Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud, at about 9h on skin, against about 8h for Kajal Jihan.
Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud, at 88% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Kajal Jihan itself sells from $149.79 (100 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud saves you about $160 a year against Kajal Jihan. 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: Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud (8.7h) — 1 of 5.
Kajal Jihan notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-08.