Alpha

Opens with a warm, slightly smokey, slightly peppery, resin. An amber note is holding things together in the background. The floral notes add to this fragrance's complexity, as it gives off the slightest hint of sweetness. Not a sweet fragrance by any measure, it's a smokey, woody, dark, yet inviting fragrance. A bonus, I get a warm radiating ember vibe from this fragrance. As the fragrance dries down, it is less smokey and peppery, and more dark woody. This fragrance is pretty complex, and it continues to develop as it dries down. Niche quality territory. As for comparison to TF Ébène Fumé, Alpha has a more palatable profile that makes it more crowd pleasing and wearable. I would say they are 90% similar, but Alpha will definitely scratch the Ébène Fumé itch. The longevity is a solid 6 to 7 hours on skin, but projection is decent at best. TF takes the performance crown in that measure. Having said that, the Ébène Fumé goes for 130 to 150 USD for a 30ml bottle (at discounters), yet Alpha in comparison can be found between 30 to 50 USD for 100ml. So you can apply and reapply as needed without putting a significant dent in the bottle. Also the wolf bottle is a way cooler presentation imo. If you like dark, resinous, woody scents, this is a must try! Fragrance World is really killing it in the dupe game, I must say!

@sbel. You're right about this photo being a Tiger head rather than wolf head. Good pick up. Fragrance World have been hit or miss for me, but this one hit it right about of the park. This was great performance right from the first spray - no maturing was necessary - and the scent doesn't smell synthetic at all, unlike some of their other clones. The bottle is incredible for this price point - it feels well made, heavy and the whole presentation is first class. This fragrance might actually help the sales of ebene fume because it's high quality and reasonably priced and so more people will try the ebene fume DNA. This is an A+ clone. It does NOT smell like Stash though. Stash is woody, but milkier, not sharp and I can't understand why so many people compare it to Stash.

Comparative to the fragrance it is inspired by, Ebene Fume, this is incredibly close considering the price differences between the two. The dry down is very similar, the difference between Alpha and Ebene Fumes lies with the longevity. Alpha lasts between 4-6 hours on average in my experience, and Ebene Fume lasts 8+ Ultimately for the price and the quality of the fragrance it’s a fantastic purchase if you love the earthy woody spicy scents.

Incredible quality and performance for the price. I actually like this better than the TF. Cannot believe how inexpensive this was. If you've ever tested or worn the original, then you already know what this smells like. Great pickup.

#1634 in my "Tour de Fragrance” Blind bought this knowing it was a Tom Ford "Ebene Fume" clone. I also have Fragrance World’s "Ebony Fume" and Maison Alhambra "Incense Ebony." What can I say? I love Palo Santo scents. Why Fragrance World cloned Ebene Fume twice is a puzzle, but I’ve found they actually re-release dupes under a new name regularly. However there is a difference. “Alpha”, “Ebony Fume” and “Incense Ebony” all match up well as skin scents, but none of the clones quite match the silage of the original Tom Ford, even though the original isn’t particularly impressive. This “Alpha” scent in particular is a skin scent pretty quickly, though it lasts long on the skin. The projection is about six inches in minutes. So this is more date wear for your intimates. Someone past arm’s length probably won’t notice it. Car pool, elevator, small office safe because the silage is not strong. Cool weather wear more than summer. Masculine, not unisex. Price is okay, but I think the silage of the Maison Alhambra is a bit better and it's $10 cheaper. Good Luck and Good Hunting!