Tribute Blue

Don't be fooled by the "blue" in the name, this is not your typical fresh/marine/aquatic/ type of blue fragrance. In fact, it's kind of a polar opposite. TB is quite a spicy frag. It says "pimento seeds", yet there's a strong peppery scent from the first spray, you can't miss it. Smells like when you grind whole black peppers yourself and you feel the distinctive aroma diffusing and surrounding, often making you sneeze. I don't think that this is an everyday option. It would simply be a waste, also, such oriental fragrances don't let you to do so. I wear this only when I have to dress formally and not use my typical suit fragrances(like Tuxedo or else) in cooler weather. I've been trying to avoid or delay this as much as possible, because I rarely prioritize longevity/sillage and it feels so weird, however, it must be said: I don't know about the latter (because you can't measure it on your own, it must be stated by someone else), but: the longevity of this is astounding. It's been 11 hours and the 2 sprays on my elbow is still there, shining . And it's not a whiff, cause it feels like it was sprayed 2-3 hours ago just like other designer fragrances. Unbelievable, this is the first time I encounter such thing. It's like a joke. Call it synthetic or whatever. A 65 $ fragrance(not a clone/dupe) performs much better than most of the extravagant garbage on the market. Unapologetic. Imagine applying this on the neck after the shower and not liking it, and trying to get rid of it. One of the "Top 5 hellish tortures". Absolutely not safe for blind buy just because of this. About the similarities: I can't tell about Cacharel or Loewe 7, because I have tested neither of them, but Bois Imperial or Encre Noire comparisons are irrelevant, not close at all. 8.5/10

This is a fantastic men's fragrance. According to some light research, apparently this is not a clone but an original creation by Afnan. It does not smell like Ganymede, so don't purchase it for that or you will be disappointed. However, they have unintentionally made an amazing replacement for Cacharel pour L'Homme and to a slightly lesser extent, Dunhill Edition. Those fragrances smell very similar but the Dunhill is a tad sweeter. Unfortunately, reformulation has killed both of those fragrances and they now perform terribly and even smell a little less potent than they used to. Afnan Tribute Blue fixes that. This really feels like it came out in the 80s, it is a powerhouse. It is not trying to be modern or trendy, it is old school, strong, spicy, and very masculine. The start players here are intense smoky vetiver and nutmeg nutmeg nutmeg. Beautiful nutmeg that lasts the entire life of the fragrance. It's quite spicy and aromatic, hardly sweet, with great sillage and projection. Ambery and musky drydown lasts forever. I hate to attach age or gender to fragrances, but I don't think anyone but 35+ men will appreciate this. Of course I'm not in that age group so go figure, wear what you like. Overall, if you like Cacharel pour L'Homme or Dunhill Edition and want a really potent, proper replacement, this is it. Fantastic fragrance on its own, and it's very reasonably priced, but DO NOT blind buy. Absolutely try this first if you are not familiar with these kinds of fragrances. That said, I can definitely recommend it.

This is an incredible fragrance and one of my most successful blind buys. I initially bought it after hearing comparisons to Tom Ford's Grey Vetiver and Cacharel Pour L'Homme, and while it opens semi-similarly to my beloved Cacharel with that citrus/nutmeg combo, it quickly turns into quite a different beast. The drydown of Tribute Blue is crisp, woody, and fresh. I guess there is amber in there too but it's blended very well. Overall it smells classy as heck and is definitely a fragrance for professional attire and distinguished gentlemen - or maybe someone who just loves the outdoors, though in that case it would lean much more towards walking a trail in autumn than a dense forest after a rainfall. Also, this stuff is STRONG. It is definitely not a fragrance you'll need to reapply throughout the work day, and it projects excellently for 2-3 hours after the initial spray. Cheers to Afnan for consistently churning out quality, well-performing fragrances that are both mass-appealing with enough of a twist to stay interesting. This is a really, really good one.

If you want to smell Clean, Classy and really good grab it. Its very vers scent that can be used 4 seassons. No mater how you are dressed and where are you going. To the Gym to the Offoce to chill out or dinner. I have alot of fragrances and i use this one more often because of the vers profile. Jusr grab on the go and you smell amazing and unique. Many reviewers say its not unique and not something new. Well i cant agree with that. This parfume is really like the OG Cacharel and you cant buy this OG anymore. Also remind me in the top of the old original Loewe 7. So right now yea it ia unique because even the Loewe 7 is reformulated and compared to the OG this ia more close. I did test asked 20+ People Womens/Mens around me. All of them like it. Also got few for gifts and all of the people who recievw it loved it. This scent ia very potent and awesome performer. Alao mass appeling but not the borring Aventus, Hacivat DNA that everyone smell the same. It handle his own Mass appealing DNA.

This is an extremely high quality perfume! Very powerful, but completely refined... The opening reminds me of Cacharel pour homme, but at the same time comes a little smoky, oriental accord. This makes it powerful and even more special and not a clone of CPH! Compared to the usual oriental fragrances, it is more unique and sophisticated, but it has the durability of Arab perfumes! The bottle is also remarkable with decorative elements with an ancient atmosphere. And the box is lavish with the padded plush interior...... ATB is a high-end designer fragrance in the price range, but I think every puff is worth the price! For those who socialized on the scents of the 80s and 90s, this perfume could be the holy grail..... (Many places consider this type as "Tribute Blue", however, the word blue is not on the box or the bottle. The bottle itself is blue, which makes it different from the other elements of the tribute series.)

Gentlemen, this fragrance is amazing. I have over 120 fragrances in my collection and this has to be the first fragrance that i have worn for 4 days consistently. Vetiver and Incense are the main notes and a subtle musk. The Vetiver reminds me of Tom Fords Grey vetiver but with incense. That is what i get from this juice. I have the TF and the performance is not good at all however it smells fantastic. This Afnan Tribute blue fragrance outlast the TF by miles. Pure sophistication in a bottle. The performance, silage and longevity are top notch. I can smell it on clothes the day after. The scent trail is just awesome. My wife gave me a hug and she said she smells like me and this is after i came back from work late night. The quality of the juice is very high end. Crisp, clean masculine. This fragrance is not for young boys, this is fragrance is about class, power, sophistication and making a statement.

This is absolutely stellar, my favorite fragrance from Afnan. I would honestly classify this as a blue fragrance, but it's a different kind of take on it. This is a completely original creation as far as I can tell. There are shades of Loewe 7 Cobalt, but this is much stronger and longer lasting, and Loewe 7 Cobalt already has great performance. I also own Highness VI which adds a black currant note similar to Loewe 7 Cobalt, and just amps everything about Tribute to 11 and Tribute is already borderline nuclear. Highness VI is too strong for me, I have tried to wear it a few times during this frigid winter weather and it's nearly giving me a headache, RIP anyone over-spraying Highness VI in the Spring and Summer. I prefer Tribute to both aforementioned. Performance is insane, lasts 12+ hours on skin, huge projection with just 2-3 sprays (in sub-freezing weather).

Bois Imperial, which is a perfume 4 years later than Tribute Blue (and this perfectly illustrates that clone houses/dupe brands do not start specifically with Arab manufacturers), is much heavier, more intrusive, more static for me. Tribute Blue is a fairly well-made fragrance. A well-blended, well-balanced quality Fougéré, to which cashmere and musky notes were added. There is not much of anything in it, not intrusive, not synthetic. It has a delicate, high-quality, natural character. The nutmeg/pepper is perhaps the most striking from start to finish, but the fragrance itself changes constantly. I can only recommend it. (I am an independent user who is not supported by any brand/store, I just like perfumes with a particularly good price/value ratio. Be it an Arabic or Western brand.) Thanks for reading. :)

Overall a stunning masculine fresh and woody fragrance. The projection is nuclear and it WILL leave a scent trail. Here's some anecdotal evidence: I was sitting in the far corner of a large room. 10 minutes after I sat down, my friend walked in and said that he could smell me from the door. The downside of this is that it's rough around the edges for the first half hour or so. It can come off as overly musky/abrasive if you smell it up close. Be patient, give it time to settle, and you and others around you will get to enjoy this one of a kind scent. P.S. It's really not all that similar to ganymede. It's missing the mineral/leather vibe which defines ganymede. Tribute blue ventures in a different direction. Each is great in their own right.

This is gorgeous! Initially there's a burst of citric (bergamot?) notes, together with dry wood, which immediately reminds me of Grey Vetiver which I tested recently but ̶c̶a̶n̶'̶t̶ ̶a̶f̶f̶o̶r̶d̶ don't have, and remotely XX Artisan which is much more brightly citric and smokier with vetiver, and English Oak & Hazelnut‌ which has little citrus and much light and more introvert. Then it goes in its own direction. The the citric notes dininish and the softly spiced woody notes step forward. It does resemble the Loewe7 when I sniff close to the spot where I apply it on my skin. Spiced dry musky wood, tender, sandy and sexy! Holy... I gotta grab a backup bottle!

I met Afnan Ttribute blue perfume, which is one step closer to the legendary cacharel pour l'homme produced in 1981. I have 2 more cacharel similiar left that I don't have much hope of finding to add to the collection. Anyway, let's talk about Afnan. The fragrance is very sexy and the quality box bottle is a collectible item. A note in its content makes the perfume a great value. I don't quite understand what is it maybe nutmeg or cloves. this note was very prominent in the first produced cacharel pour homme. After 1990 that spirit disappeared. 2021 cacharel is a poor shadow . You can approach 1980's spirit with Afnan. I liked it very much.

I love this one. I get citrus, vetiver opening and mid, clean patchouli, and a musky amber in the dry down. Great office scent, similar occasions where you will wear Terre d'Hermes. Not as bright as TDH but not as dark as Encre Noir. After a few Afnans I came to the conclusion that this has to be one of the best middle eastern houses (if not "the best"), at pair with Rasasi. 3/26/22 (edit) Notes in fragrantica are wrong! In Afnan website notes listed are: Top Notes: Bergamot, Pimento, Nutmeg Middle Notes: Cashmere Wood, Amber Base Notes: Vetiver, Incense, Musk I kept sniffing a beautiful dark vetiver!!!...so I was right :)

I saw this fragrance by mistake on the internet. I immidiately became interested in it. The reviews are so few, like a secret. I went to a shop in my city, tried it and immidiately fell in love, im telling you guys this is a monster fragrance that girls will love AF. First time wearing it and i got a lot of compliments and people could smell it from the other room, its crazy strong. I recommend it for everyone that wants something special and something unique. Prices are a bit high but you get a full value for the money. Love it!

Nose Note #1026 I love how it's similar to Black Meisterstuck, but has a subtle citrus accord on top, which makes it more complex. But the vinyl/ebony/hot dry wood feeling is still there (it's my favourite part of the scent). Also this is stronger! So, just in short, it's amazing. I love this hot sauna dry wood scent. But it is not a mass appealing scent at all, so it's quite impressive that it has such a high rating. I'd say this is pretty niche. Men only. Pleasantly strong, but could be stronger. Sillage is moderate, 8.5/10

@ JusttheFactsMan Until you know for a fact that women won't be drawn to this scent, I think you should test it out first. I say this because just about every woman I've been in contact with that smelled this scent absolutely loved it, which is the only reason I'm posting this comment. Nevertheless, you seem to have an acute ability to pick up on the many nuances that come with evaluating fragrances, which I can appreciate! JB

I'm new to the game, and have been on the Aventus clone wagon for about a year now, as well as SMWater. I'm not familiar with what this is cloning, if it actually is, but if it isn't, how have I never heard of this??? Bottom line though, this is a steal for the price your paying, and trust me when I say you probably won't receive any complaints. Best "clone" I've smelled to date, and Afnan has yet to disappoint me!

It’s a mixed vibes of varying scent profiles. Somehow it reminds me of Encre Noire Sport, Azzaro Visit, CK Reveal, Montblanc Starwalker, a hint of Ganymede, etc. To me, it’s unique and a very interesting scent. In the dry down, there is this gorgeously masculine, woody and comforting whiff that I catch from time to time. A great addition to my collection I must say. Try before you buy 👍 8/10 🙂

This is such a lovely scent. Took me a day or two after taking it out of the box to really love it, as is the case for most fragrances I own. It is spicy, mature and masculine. I do not go nose blind to this, which I love, and I smell myself randomly when going about my business, which I also love. When not over sprayed, it is mild and leaves a presence. I will definitely recommend.

nan Tribute Blue opens with a refreshing and pleasant cool aroma. When you first test it, a dominant woody nuance comes forward, reminiscent of fragrances like Terathi Blue and Bvlgari Tygar. Its longevity and projection are impressive, especially considering the performance in the climate of Tehran, Iran.

Surprised to see that this is not more strongly associated with TF Grey Vetiver - similar vetiver and spice accords, but this one is deeper & more aromatic, where Grey Vetiver comes off with more citrus. A classy scent - highly underrated.