Gary's Den

I recently bought DHP from Fragrancebuy and had Gary’s Den from the previous restock. Now that I’m able to compare both, I can honestly say.... Gary’s Den is an AMAZING alternative to DHP! I’m not an expert by any means, but when I spray each on separate arms, they smell 95% identical in the opening. The DHP you can tell is a richer, more complex scent in the dry down (the note breakdown is very noticeable) vs Gary’s Den dry down is more powdery Iris & Ambrette emphasized (simpler but wonderful nonetheless). There is a reason why DHP is at a higher price point and the blend quality and ingredients are world class. Totally worth getting a bottle to have in your collection as it truly lives up to its reputation. Gary’s Den is no slouch either, and really holds its own as, dare I say “Clone” to DHP. I wouldn’t be able to tell the difference in air and from a distance, and most people won’t (most aren’t fragheads, remember that!). This is what makes is so worth it to get a bottle at a ridiculous bargain for the quality you get from this fragrance. I’m glad I have both, and that Gary’s Den allows me to enjoy the DHP experience more regularly while I save the OG DHP for the really special occasions. Both perform exceptionally well in the projection, silage and longevity, however DHP certainly wins in those categories. Can’t recommend Gary’s Den enough, get one while they are still in stock!

This is definitely in the ballpark of Dior Homme Parfum or Dior Homme Intense. I have DHI and I absolutely LOVE it, but I’ve never had the chance to smell Dior Homme Parfum. It does have a slight DHI vibe to it, so I wouldn’t be surprised if this is a spot on Dior Homme Parfum clone. With how close they got to Elysium with Fraghead’s Asylum, I would actually be more shocked if this wasn’t a decent clone of DHP if that is what they were trying to clone. Gary’s Den has a nice smoothness, and depth to it. The longevity seems to be right on par with designer fragrances of this scent profile. If you like fragrances like Givenchy Gentleman EDP, Dior Homme Intense, or Aaron Terence Hughes Homme this will be something you will enjoy. The Iris isn’t as loud as those fragrances necessarily, but it is definitely a center piece of this fragrance. It isn’t overly creamy or lipsticky, but almost sort of a dusty Iris that is smooth and well rounded from my experience so far. For the price this is a nice pickup for sure!

These guys saying it's not even close to DHP or DHI are out of their minds or they are spraying it on paper only, as we all know, paper is not skin and things smell extremely different between the two. I get an *extremely* close DHI clone out of Gary's Den. I could barely tell the difference after spraying it on skin. 99% of people wouldn't be able to tell the difference if they didn't see the bottle. If you told these guys to smell it and told them it was DHI, they'd believe you and say it was the best thing they have ever smelled. I think people are just a bit bent out of shape over the similarity because DHI/DHP are considered to be one of the few "masterpieces in perfumery". Sure, they are, but that doesn't mean it cannot be replicated. Blind test it. Phenomenal value for money. Very close clone, 90% +/- DHI. Great longevity and performance, it was still running after 10 hours.

As others have said, not a 1:1, or perhaps, not even an attempt at it. However, this is a remarkable twist on DHP--even without considering the price. It's not as dense as DHP, and it lacks the smoky undertone, however these are features of Gary's Den and not bugs, imo. Frankly, I find GD more wearable and just as enjoyable as DHP. The iris is gorgeous and meshes perfectly with the other elements, and aside from an opening blast of perfumer's alcohol nothing is out of place here. It's just about as perfect a scent for autumn in the midwest as one can reasonably hope to find. So, while this is not a 1:1, when combined on the shelf with Kayaan Classic Black my itch for the big, cold-weather Dior iris bombs is fully scratched. I got brand new bottles of both for less than $80 combined. Amazing. Bottom line: the clones are real and they are spectacular.

I have a bottle of 2020 dior homme parfum, most people reviewing this either have unrealistic expectations (expect a 1:1 whilst paying a tenth of the price) or dont understand this is a twist not a clone. With that being said this is amazing, beautiful powdery iris fragrance that is around 80% close to dior homme parfum, performance is NUCLEAR everytime I sprayed this people would ask what I was wearing and mention it is very strong. btw my bottle is the black cap one so idk if they changed the formula but this is based on my bottle that has been macerating for a bit more than 2 years. scent: 9/10 price: 8/10 performance: 10/10 overall: 9/10 would recommend