Itqan Gold

Itqan Gold Zimaya, got me a bottle. Sgd$32. Compared it with my Oud Maracujá Maison Crivelli. Itqan Gold is not as fruity sweet, a not as prominent and loud passion fruit. It's a direct dupe for it, no doubt about it, and it's very strong, projects madly with crazy silage But it lacks the heavy intense sweet fruity Opening in the og that made the og so strongly popular. The dna/vibe and notes are there, similarities are +-80% but that strong intense fruity sweetness is what everyone who likes the og craze for. It's still pretty wearable and you may want to give a few sprays on a blotter or air first when opening and using it. Because in a span of few days, 3/4 days to be precise, the second use wasn't as harsh, it seems better blended and smoother. It's Monday today and I opened it and did a test on myself and another friend who has a really good experienced nose Last Thursday. It smelt more harsh and very ME a few days back. For 10% of what the og cost, I think it's acceptable. But still don't overspray this, it's quite strong and lethal...just lacking in the opening fruity sweetness I mentioned. There's still sweetness and passion fruit but maybe 50% of what the og gives off at the opening. I'm not sure how itqan Gold is compared to Azzure Oud French Avenue or the latest hyped Oud Madness Fragrance World but if you want a less sweet less fruity og try itqan Gold.

Ive had itqan gold since last dec25 and I haven’t smelled a more pleasing oud fragrance except passionfroudh which this one is very similar too minus the sent of present mango incense and tea that fugazzi put in that one but i will say this is soooo good i have to pick it as my fav oud over fugazzi due to price point and the two being so similar To my nose itqan gold is a fresh passion fruit very airy and very warm to my nose the oud in this is very present not barnyard like but more bread like as if someone had made a pastry including passion fruit think of a freshly made fruit cheese danish but instead of berrys its that passionfruit the rose might add to the freshness but if not the rose and patchouli seems pretty muted for the whole duration pf the fragrance i can’t wait to get another bottle because im already half way done with this 9/10 This is not a blind buy safe due to so many people not knowing if they like oud or not but mannn does it smell delicious on me

this one surprised me. a fruity oud. i did not try any oud maracuja clones before and supposedly this one is pretty similar. i enjoy it. you can definitely sense the mix of passion fruit and oud straight up. sprayed it 7 hours ago and still can sense it on me, albeit a skin scent now, it was still projecting 2 hours ago at arms length. good value. after maceration it will probably get stronger. edit. 4 months maceration and its even stronger now. if you dont like the leathery note in other clones of oud maracuja then this one is for you - there is no leather here. just musky passion fruit oud mix. its fantastic edit2.8months after buying this is nuclear. also it blended so well during this time. because there is no leather in it this is closer to ombre nomade than oud maracuja, instead of raspberries you got passion fruit. masterpiece. you have to have it in your collection

Itqan Gold is often compared to OM, but it’s not a 1:1 clone. The biggest difference is the absence of leather, and with the leather gone, the passion fruit note shines much more clearly, making the fragrance feel brighter and less heavy overall. Because of that, Itqan Gold is more daytime friendly, as long as you don’t overspray. It still has presence, but it’s not oppressive. Compared to Azure Oud by FA, Itqan Gold is far more wearable. Azure Oud can come across harsh and stinky to some noses, while Itqan Gold stays cleaner and smoother, especially in the fruity oud balance. Performance is solid: Longevity: around 7–8 hours Sillage: noticeable enough to turn heads of unfortunate passersby and had to ask what i was wearing its good and i’ll be macerating the bottle and will update this review later to see how it develops.

This is my best blind buy outstanding quality for the price. I’ve never smelled Oud Maracuja, but to my nose, it’s close to Oud Rain by Renier ( mango and oud ). The oud in this one lingers all the way to the dry down, which is a big plus for me. Smells 100% niche no cheap alcohol blast, just five seconds and the magic begins.little bit Sour, juicy, fruity,fresh clean and oudy I’m going to rock this one so hard this summer ! lean masculine update : the frangance is still good but there is something smell oily especially in the air totally ruin the experience