Shiyaaka For Men

So Im going to defend the honor of "Clone Fragrances" a contradiction in terms?.... PROBABLY!, and also maybe RANT a little about pricey fragrances having been (Unexpectedly Reformulated.) I would like to say that while within a 6 month petiod, Ive "Blind-Bought" TOO MANY Terribly reformulated, high end designers with TRULEY ATROCIOUS performance/sillage do to the "Reformulations"... It has yet to happen to me with ANY "Clone Fragrance" Ive EVER purchased! Ill give a few examples of Fragrances that costs me around $100 which were a total Blind-Buy regret because of the fragrance having been watered down or horribly butchred in reformulation. My first unexpected "Bad Reform experience" was a 2024 batch of Dior's Fahrenheit edt which is now extremely fleeting and is TRULEY a shell of its former self for around $90, and ofcourse I was expecting a reform, but it did NOT need to be butchered the way it has been. Then we have Gucci Guilty Absolute a 2022 batch (Made in Spain reformulation) which had been butchered by its latest reformulation and is now very lacking in sillage and Longevity, another $90 plus shipping. And finally from just 3 weeks ago we have a 2022 batch of Hermes Bel Ami Vetiver which seemingly has been EXTREMELY watered-down and is also VEEERY much lacking in Sillage and longevity, and is honestly BARELY even noticable after spraying it on, yet just about EVERY REVIEW VIDEO available for these fragrances boasts of "Great Sillage and Performance" with some reviewers even claiming that Bel Ami Vetiver is "Anamalic" or "Hard to wear" and they're probably not even lying as Im sure they have bottles made prior to being watered down or reformulated. And look folks, one might say that I shouldn't be doing as many "Blind-Buys", but believe me when I say that I honestly do A TON of research looking for any recent reformulations, I read as many reviews as I can from multiple Forums and ofcourse watch pretty much ALL available YouTube videos regarding a fragrance I may be interested in.so I can sorta know what to expect whenever I Like, Im honestly sorta traumatized when it comes to blind-buying "Designers/Niche" EXCLUSIVELY! These fragrances are NOT cheap and its such a hassle having to return some of these that I just take the monetary hit and hope that with a bit of "Maturation" the fragrance may change. Point is that with "Clone houses" I generally dont need to worry about "Unanounced reformulations" like I do with these pricey Designers. I honestly believe that some of these designer houses put out the great, good performing fragrances, give enough time for all the positive reviews to roll in so that tbey can "Rake in the earnings", then once the Hype is over, they just cut corners and "Cheapen the DNA" so they can ofcourse save money while relying on those old, very positive reviews, then people like myself fall victim to what I call a freakin' SCAM!! Yeah, I know this may sound paranoid, but idk what else can explain a reformulation for a fragrance which has not even been out on the market for all that long in some cases. Aaanyways! Thanks to whomever took the time to read my LONG A$$ WINDED RANT regarding the "Refoemulation Topic." Its just been happeni g to me a bit too often lately and something's gotta give is all! CHEERS!😉

* Great woody aromatic fougere hybrid fragrance * Good blend of woody, herbal, floral, powder and patchouli musk aromas * Rich masculine fragrance * Strong performer * Good for all ages * Unisex * Great for social activities * Designer quality for a discounter price * Beautiful bottle * May lean too masculine for some female users due to woody notes * Conversely, some male users may find it too feminine due to lavender and powder notes * Underrated * Faces lots of competition in the woody fragrance market Khadlaj's Shiyaaka Silver is an underrated gem. It is a purported clone of Gucci Guilty Elixir or Amouage Reflection Man based on other reviews of it but I have no experience with those fragrances and can only judge Shiyaaka Silver on its own merits. It's a great hybrid fragrance that blends the woody and aromatic fougere DNAs together and adds further to it. It's a good blend of woody, herbal, floral, powder and patchouli musk aromas. The major difference between this and Shiyaaka Blue which I also recently reviewed is that Blue blends in citrus aromas instead of woody ones. Both are very good. This is a strong performer that is good for all ages. Though marketed as a male fragrance, I find it perfectly unisex thanks to the floral note of lavender as well as the powder. As with Blue, though, some male users may find this leans a tad too feminine for them because of it. Conversely, some female users may find that unlike Blue this leans too male because of the woody note. Really just a matter of personal preferences here. This is good for all ages and works great in social occasions. Performance is strong, price is great, and the quality is high for what you pay. It's vastly underrated despite the good reviews here and faces a ton of competition against other well regarded woody fragrances on the market. Well worth it if you are aware of it. Highly recommended.

I'll get straight to the point. Yes, brand new out of the box It smells like Reflection Man, just not as rich or potent. I don't pick up on anything making it overtly "Green" like other reviews have stated. Its also not a "masculine" take on Reflection Man, & It doesn't smell synthetic either. The projection brand new out of the box is moderate. However, over the weeks as this fragrance matures it becomes richer & its projection & sillage almost reaches the same performance as Reflection Man. Its somewhere between Moderate & Strong. So allow a month or two for it to macerate & reach its full depth & complexity. Any perceived differences in notes between Shiyaaka Silver & Reflection man is due to their blending. Shiyaaka Silver appears to be a bit woodier early on in its scent profile due to how its vetiver & Cedar notes are blended vs how Reflection Man's floral notes are blended. But its not a more masculine take on Reflection Man, as they both share the same notes. Its important to note that this is a fragrance that performs best on your clothing. It lasts on clothing over a day, & projects very well for the first 2 or so hours. Off clothing it also leaves a very good sillage trail. As you move people will definitely smell you. I even went as far as layering Shiyaaka Silver with the O.G Reflection Man & the performance was through the roof. Anyone saying something bad about this fragrance either doesn't respect clone fragrances, or is just a Fragrantica Troll looking to confuse buyers. This is a fantastic clone. Nevertheless Khadlaj Shiyaaka Silver is a fragrance that anyone who's a fan of Reflection Man will appreciate. Enjoy.

****edit**** So I'd purchased Shiyaaka Silver about a month ago, and complained about the longevity and even the actual dna as it just wasnt that powdery to me. Well fast forward a month later, and after having introduced air into the bottle, this fragrance has improved by leaps and bounds! Its much more powdery/fresh, and lasts WAY longer than it had intially. Aboit a good 6-7 hours on skin, and easily till next day and beyond on clothes. I also find it quite "unisex" as it basically just smells powdery-fresh and clean which is basically universally appealing, so any man or woman would be able to.wear and enjoy it. Now, I have not smelled the original Reflection Man, so I cannot offer a comparison, but Shiyaaka Silver just smells AMAZE-BALLZ! It certainly fills a niche in my collection as I had nothing else that smelled quite like it. Imo, this fragrance is THEE PERFECT office scent, maybe for church, or any other situation. Where you don't wanna stand-out too much or seem obnoxious bc or your choice of fragrance. It's a beautiful laundry-fresh, slightly powdery experience which imo definately fills a niche, and is a must in ANY collectors wardrobe/arsenal. The performance is pretty darned good especially for this type of fresh fragrance, and the sillage is intimate/moderate as it should be for this type of scent. An 8 outta 10 fragrance in my collection, and I definately recommend it. Thanks to whomever took time to read my thoughts on Shiyaaka Silver.. CHEERS! 😉

unbelievable, brain-melting fragrance for the price. one of those clones that are just genuinely hard to reconcile with its value and the cost of the original scent. it seems more plausible that Khadlaj robbed Amouage and made off with a full tanker of Reflection Man than the possibility that they were able to independently produce, bottle, and sell this fragrance for $25 USD /100 ml just buy it, enjoy it, and don't ask questions re: the actual scent- IF you like RM, you'll like this. If you DON'T like RM steer clear or, instead, pick up a bottle anyway because it's literally $25. Apart from comparison to Reflection, Shiyaaka is also reminiscent of something like PdM's Pegasus, though in my opinion RM/Shiyaaka provide a much needed depth and interest ultimately lacking from the PDM. More classy and refined rather than explicitly mature, however, I still can't see the 20 and under crowd loving this. Creamy and elegant orris meets clean patchouli. A woodsy depth and greenness make it traditionally masculine. The final product is dreamy, elegant, and inviting. Smells better dressed up than down, perfect with a sweater or a smart shirt. Office safe. Acceptable for date night too if you're the type of guy that goes for more of a clean and put together look. All in all, I would buy a bottle if you already enjoy RM or have any interest in it, or if you're looking for a classy four season scent that would work well as a signature.

My bottle smells great, unfortunately I threw away the box so I can't tell you the batch code. I was looking to buy this as soon as I tried Reflection man last year. I waited and now that I've seen it for $13 I absolutely had to grab it. I completely disregarded the listed notes and just focused on what I smell. Pepper and licorice is prevalent in the first three minutes and reminds me strongly of Gucci Guilty Elixir, but it quickly settles and Musk, Iris, sandalwood, palo santo and incense take over with a white floral backbone. For me, jasmine can smell like durian or like sewage with garlic but not here. In the air it's an incensy soap with a little pop of fruit here and there, in comparison Reflection Man smells a little less punchy, soapy, green and woody but more soft, powdery, and expensive. (comparatively speaking, both of these are punchy, soapy, woody, soft, green, powdery and smell expensive) The first few sprays of the bottle do smell a bit like joop homme to be honest, but that disappears completely. It hangs in the air for about 4 hours and after 6-7 it completely disappears. Men of all ages can rock this comfortably. If I were to think of a character that would wear this, I'd say Eric Khan, CubaKnow, or really any self conscious guy with big d energy I would pay $30 for this... $60 if it was in a designer bottle, not gonna lie. 10/10 will rebuy if I don't pull the trigger on reflection or reflection 45

Oh for God's sake people... This stuff is a "clone" of Reflection Man. Not Gucci Guilty, not JPG, not anything except Amouage Reflection (and NOT Reflection 45.) It came out in 2019 and Reflection Man came out around 2006. Is it a perfect clone? Don't be ridiculous. This goes for about $30 while Reflection goes for a couple hundred. All that being said, for $30 it's a very good clone of RM and WELL WORTH THE MONEY. Believe me, I own RM, Gucci Guilty, Reflection Man 45, etc etc etc. When I get in one of my cheapskate moods when I want to smell like RM but I'm not excited about spending a dollar or two for the real thing, I'll use this stuff and all is good. All is VERY good. Can I tell the difference? Of course. But again, for $30 you're not going to get anything close to the scent that Shiyaaka gives you. This is a VERY GOOD CLONE of RM. It's very safe to say that if you don't like this, you won't like Reflection Man. Finally to Khadlaj - Your fragrances for the money are great. But your packaging stinks... Spend some money and up your game in the presentation department. I'll gladly pay the difference for the increased costs. I can't stand having a cheap looking bottle on my shelves. Over all rating (including price point): 8.0 / 10.0

This stuff is great! Perfect for any situation, occasion, or weather. Very masculine but also softish. I'd say it's very gentleman like, but rough enough to not feel too much like a dandy. This is a hard to beat in every category. It isn't a beast, but it does perform. I get good longevity, and above average, but soft projection. What I mean by soft projection is that people smell it very easily without being assaulted by it. I've never smelled Reflection Man so I can't compare them. This has a wonderful masculine style floral with green notes and something spicy and it's got woods and vetiver in the dry down. Even though it's floral it would be hard to say this is feminine or grandma fragrance. It's got a major powdery vibe throughout the whole thing that just makes it clean and nice. I'd say this is in a similar space as Gucci Guilty Elixir, Pegasus, Silver Scent, Sculpture ect. It has a similar floral vibe as the orange blossom in those other fragrances I listed. I also was majorly reminded of Joop. Don't get me wrong it's not crazy loud or candy smelling or anything, but it does resemble the end of Joop with the florals, jasmine and woods. Maybe if they made a Joop Gentleman or Joop Suave it might smell like this.

— Khadlaj Parfums Shiyaaka Silver Oh, I love this one! This masterpiece is your male fitness model/lumberjack stepping out of an outdoor shower at a mountain ski chalet overlooking a lake. It’s ultra-clean—there’s even a touch of that Irish Spring moment—but it also feels like crisp mountain air mixed with a whisper of forest. You get hints of fallen autumn leaves, maybe even a little snow glittering on the ground in the daylight. It also delivers a full James Bond 007 fantasy: a man at a luxury ski lodge or high-end casino, trying to get the attention of the double-agent he hopes will make the first move. He’s intentionally nonchalant, pretending to blend into the crowd, yet impossibly sexy without even trying. This fragrance is effortlessly wearable: any event, any season. It smells very expensive, yet it’s just as comfortable in a honky-tonk next to a mechanical bull as it is at an upscale gala. If you like woodsy, clean, sexy, effortless, and classically elegant, this is your man. It even has a faint echo of Sung Homme, but without the migraine-inducing aldehyde punch (Sung Homme might be the only fragrance that can make aldehydes feel aggressive).

This is a definition of classy man, Signature scent worthy and an every season fragrance, A Floral heavy scent. I never smell Reflection or Gucci Guilty Elixir so i dont judge this as a clone Everyday, Everywhere, Every Occasion Fragrance (Experience may vary, Never take any opinion without any doubt) I have my bottle in maceration for about 2 weeks. It open with some clean fresh herb/flower, honestly i cant really tell what it is, but it just smell luxurious and classy, citrusy even there is not any citrus in it, and it dry down into this woody, sweet, fresh fragrance, absolutely beautiful. I always spray fragrance two times at one spot and the performance is: On skin, Longevity is about 7-9 hours, Projection is good for the first 2-4 hours and it become skin scent and gone when you hit the 9-10 hours mark, Sillage is good. On cloth, its a monster, make sure you always spray on cloth this this one, and the projection is through the roof, Never fear to overspray the smell is really good even when you overspray A really good Siggy (signature) fragrance, not particullary a blind buy safe

Finaly got a chance to compare it to Amuage Reflection Man. Opening: Completely different. Dry down: Similarities start cropping up. Deep dry down: They become similar. Not the same, but similar. As a whole the Amuage has pronounced and clearer notes. Does not have any sweetness that I noticed. Is much more serious and pretentious. Woody aspect is dominant. The Khadlaj Shiyaaka on the other hand seems more blended, flatter, sweeter. It has that clean perception of YSL MYSLF. My bottle of Shiyaaka took a couple of months to mature and loose that initial powderynes that was ruining the fragrance. Overall, Amuage Reflection Man is the supperior niche fragrance. However, Shiyaaka feels like a designer brand took the Amuage, and tuned it to be approachable for the broad masses. Shiyaaka is like a daily driver version to Amuages' special occasion perfume. Once I'm done with my bottle of Shiyaaka, I'll get myself anoter. Works good in the office. Not sure if I will ever buy the Amuage, despite it being the superior fragrance.

I completely agree with @SAMSODX - however let me that this is an amazing fragrance. I had heard influencers rave about this fragrance and it's smooth and amazing... The saddest part is that it doesn't last longer than 1.5-2 hours. But man is it good quality for that time. You definitely feel like you have to over spray to get what you want or of it for 3 hours. Originally I thought it was just me going nose blind not after reading the comments of others is true that although it's a beautifully done fragrance it lack the longevity and projection you're usually looking for.... It's fairly weak skin or just above clothes scent after 1.5 hours. If I were you I would keep this in the car and spray it on before going to lunch with friends or just simply going on a walk by yourself or even before stepping inside Church it would be very well received and it's definitely mass appealing and a smooth and refined fragrance. If you find a way to make this thing last longer by mixing it with something let me know.

Suffering succotash, holy moly and man alive! I've had this for a couple of months now and didn't think much of it first time round. Thought it was too herby and green, wasn't expecting that complexity from a cheaper fragrance. Lots of excuses. Fast forward, and this is BEAUTIFUL and I say that in a manly/unisex-leaning-male way. I love the way it doesn't smell like anything I own (I've not smelled RM by Amouage, so I've got nothing to measure against). The fragrance itself is citrusy without any citrus. It's all green! Neroli, Petit grain, orange blossom ... essentially all the same thing but no juice, if you know what I mean. There's rosemary, orris (iris) and jasmine but this is still quite manly (in a male-leaning unisex way)! This has got better with age (2 months) and I'm falling in love with Shiyaaka. Shiyaaka, what are you doing to me? Why are you making me feel this way? P.S. I quite like it and I would recommend it to newcomers. Wait a bit, though. 2 months should do it!

If you've sampled the original, this is really really close, especially within the drydown. For the first 10 minutes, it has that minty fresh vibe that Le Male brings, but once it fades, its really really close, to my average nose anyway. I sprayed each onto a shirt and let them sit for an hour, and I couldn't personally tell the difference. If you like reflection and like the floral vibe, you'll definitely enjoy this. While some say this smells more masculine than RM, I can't tell a difference besides the opening. I have yet to let it macerate, and it already lasts a solid 5-6 hours. I'll come back and edit this in a couple months' time. What I do appreciate is that it is automatically wearable and not a synthetic mess like many clones are before maceration. In general, as long as this is on the market, I don't see why anyone would buy the actual 350+ USD bottle. The differences are so minuscule (to my amateur nose, at least), that saving $300 sounds way more appealing.

Really enjoying this one. Very similar to Prada L’Homme L’Eau at first but then dries down to something more pleasing. The Prada is sharper and a bit more rough while Shiyaaka is smoother, sweeter, more complex and rounded. I tested Reflection Man at the mall earlier this year and really loved it and from memory this seems just as good. I’ll have to revisit Reflection again but for $25 this is a no brainer. I swear there’s some violet in this even though it’s not listed in the notes. Like Prada L’Homme L’Eau it has the ultra-clean, soapy, powdery profile but I actually prefer Shiyaaka because it’s smoother and has a nice patchouli in the base. The Prada does perform and project much better though. Performance on skin is average but on clothes it lasts for a long time. Unfortunately, the bottle is absolute trash. The plastic top part below the cap shattered after 6 months. It’s also ugly. But other than it smells fabulous.

I had the pleasure of trying Reflection Man at an Amouage store and this perfume is quite similar with a few differences. The main difference, which I am disappointed about, is the orris. I love love LOVE the orris in the original Reflection Man and this unfortunately does not hit that spot. The original perfume teleports me to a futuristic laundromat where the orris portrays a comforting earthy floral scent reminiscent of a desert at night time, I don't get that in here; herein, I mainly get neroli. The neroli is good, but because of the heavier ratio of neroli to orris this reminds me more of Gucci Elixir de Parfum Pour Homme (such a long stupid name) rather than Reflection Man. Nevertheless, this perfume is excellent for 30$ and I can see this being sold for hundreds of dollars with the same formula if it were released by a designer brand rather than a middle eastern house.

Second review on this cos....why not, SHIT NEEDS TO BE SAID AGAIN. I am ANYTHING but a middle eastern clone glazer. But credit where it's due. You do NOT , I repeat...DO NOT require Reflection Man at £200. Not when this is £15-20. Absolutely egregious behaviour by both Amouage for the stupid high price tag. And insultingly fantastic behaviour by Khadlaj for the ridiculously low price point. I do not say this lightly...It is the EXACT same juice in two very different bottles. Oh don't get me wrong. This looks like my dad's electric shaver from the 80's. An absolute piece of shit. Reflection has the looks going for it. To comment on the performance of both; ARM - 3 Hours, Khadlaj - 12 EASY. Anyone here defending ARM or downplaying this, they are clearly a disgruntled Amouage agent. Don't be an idiot. Save your pennies, buy this instead. Don't piss me off. GOODBYE. K Bye.

If you're after a scent profile that closely resembles Amouage Reflection Man, don't hesitate to pick this one up. I was sceptical after reading and watching reviews online, but it's true—this is an outstanding clone, love at first sniff! I recently went through a 5ml decant of Reflection Man, so I know exactly what it smells like. It's an amazing fragrance, but I don't think it's worth over $400 AUD, especially now that I've got my hands on Shiyaaka! This is Amouage Reflection Man on a budget. I seriously doubt anyone walking past would know you're wearing a clone instead of the original. This makes you feel like the cleanest and sparkling person alive. Suits all occasions, date night, office, casual setting, suit and tie. With price factored in, performance, scent, projection, etc., 9/10.

I genuinely was surprised about the quality, previously some of my purchases from clone brands really pissed me off because of how extremely synthetic they were and so hyped. I'm pretty sure this is as well but it's so well blended that it doesn't come off as one. I've smelt the OG and Amouage is never gonna be cloned and that is a fact. However, this has reflection vibes all over it and a normal nose wouldn't be able to pick up on the differences especially the drydown as that's where it shines and has the closest resemblance to the OG. The scent in itself is a fresher and more manlier than OG, less resinous and focuses more on powdery patchouli. It's an everyday office scent. Requires maceration though but really really good. 8.3/10

I recently got this and wore it during a mild head cold with limited olfactory sensitivity, yet the opening was a bit rosemary green and slightly peppery scent with very light floral notes. After an hour, the green spices fade and the middle notes take over, and what a change! The more pronounced floral notes were fantastic with a perfect sillage for indoors. The pachouli and base notes were faint in the background if you took the time to notice them. Best of all, I enjoyed smelling this all day and cannot wait to wear it again. This is definitely a spring to fall scent for day or night, it can be used to layer and soften a stronger fall scent. The twist on this from the Reflection Man is nicely done. Well done, Khadlaj.