Index: /llms.txt # Amouage Reflection Man Dupes 2026: 7 Clones vs the Original Seven Reflection Man dupes, what each shares with the Amouage original and where it drifts, with dated prices. 10ML sells the original Amouage Reflection Man as a 3ml or 10ml decant to wear first. By [Michael Edwards](https://10ml.com/authors/michael-edwards) · Updated: 8 November 2026 · 11 min read **We sell only the originals.** Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle. We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself. We never sell dupes, clones or inspired-by perfumes. This guide compares the dupes other houses make of Reflection Man, so you can choose, or wear the original first. [Or try the original from €13.77](https://10ml.com/perfumes/amouage-reflection-man) ## Quick answer The best [Amouage Reflection Man](https://10ml.com/guides/best-amouage-perfumes) dupe overall is Shiyaaka For Men by Khadlaj, which lists the rosemary, neroli, iris and dry woods of the original. Desert Reflection by The Dua Brand is the closest on the dry-down, and Mystique Homme by Al Haramain has the lowest price, though also the weakest resemblance. Want the real thing? Reflection Man is €37.26 for a 10ml decant at 10ML. You can try the original, [Reflection Man](https://10ml.com/perfumes/amouage-reflection-man), at 10ML as a 10 ml decant, before you choose a dupe. ## Prefer the original? **Reflection Man** · Amouage · Decanted from the original bottle - [3ml €13.77 · €4.59/ml](https://10ml.com/perfumes/amouage-reflection-man?size=3ml) - [10ml €37.26 · €3.73/ml](https://10ml.com/perfumes/amouage-reflection-man?size=10ml) The alternatives: €0.13–€1.48/ml in other shops, checked 28 September 2026 ## What does Reflection Man smell like? [Reflection Man](https://10ml.com/perfumes/amouage-reflection-man) by Amouage launched in 2006 and is made for men. It starts herbal and crisp: rosemary, pink pepper and the bitter green of petitgrain. The heart is a bright bouquet of [jasmine](https://10ml.com/notes/jasmine), [neroli](https://10ml.com/notes/neroli) and ylang-ylang, with [orris root](https://10ml.com/notes/iris) giving it a cool, powdery finish. Below that sit [sandalwood](https://10ml.com/notes/sandalwood), cedar, vetiver and patchouli, so the white flowers come to rest on smooth, faintly earthy wood. The house describes it on its own [Reflection Man page](https://amouage.com/products/reflection-man-100ml). Orris root comes from iris, the note that names the iris Dior Homme Original in our [Dior Homme dupes](https://10ml.com/guides/dior-homme-dupes) guide, where it is kept apart from today's 2020 Dior Homme. The hard part for any clone is the balance. The flowers and the powder have to stay clean and airy, and the woods have to take over without turning sweet or heavy. ## Reflection Man or Reflection 45 Man? Amouage also makes [Reflection 45 Man](https://10ml.com/perfumes/amouage-reflection-45-man), launched in 2021. It keeps the jasmine, neroli, iris and the sandalwood, cedar, vetiver and patchouli base, then builds a warmer scent around them. Lavender, juniper berries, cardamom and clary sage open it; tonka bean and vanilla soften the heart; olibanum, myrrh and opoponax deepen the base. Every source in this guide compares its clone with Reflection Man, not with 45, so check which one you are chasing. If Reflection Man is not the one you want, the [Amouage dupes](https://10ml.com/guides/amouage-dupes) guide judges clones of Decision and Interlude Man instead, and picks Afnan Supremacy Incense as best overall for Interlude Man. **The two Reflection Man versions and the nearest pick here** | Version | Launched | Scent profile | Nearest pick here | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Reflection Man | 2006 | Peppery herbs, white flowers and powdery iris over sandalwood, cedar and vetiver | Shiyaaka For Men | | Reflection 45 Man | 2021 | Adds lavender, vanilla, tonka and resins for a warmer base | Not named by the sources in this guide | ## Reflection Man alternatives compared Bottle prices in other shops, as checked 28 September 2026 Perfumes made and sold by other houses. 10ML does not sell them. | # | Alternative | Role | Basis of comparison | Source | Bottle price | Per ml | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Shiyaaka For Men (Khadlaj) | Best overall | Named source | [Source](https://www.parfumo.de/compare/Amouage/Reflection_Man/vs/Khadlaj/shiyaaka-for-men-shiyaaka-silver-1) | €15.10 (100 ml) | €0.15/ml | | 2 | Desert Reflection (The Dua Brand) | Closest on the dry-down | Named source | [Source](https://www.parfumo.com/Perfumes/the-dua-brand/Desert_Reflection/reviews/173919) | No EU price | — | | 3 | The Run Way (Alexandria Fragrances) | Sweeter take | Named source | [Source](https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Alexandria-Fragrances/The-Run-Way-47959.html) | No EU price | — | | 4 | Killer Oud Revolution (Paris Corner) | Fresher take | Named source | [Source](https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Killer-Oud/Revolution-87242.html) | €23.96 (100 ml) | €0.24/ml | | 5 | Hartley (Mazzolari) | Premium alternative | Named source | [Source](https://www.parfumo.de/compare/Mazzolari/Hartley/vs/Amouage/Reflection_Man) | €148.00 (100 ml) | €1.48/ml | | 6 | Mystique Homme (Al Haramain) | Lowest price | Named source | [Source](https://www.parfumo.com/Perfumes/Al_Haramain/Mystique_Homme/reviews/104745) | €13.20 (100 ml) | €0.13/ml | | 7 | Acqua di Parisis Venezia for Men (Reyane Tradition) | Darker take | Named source | [Source](https://www.parfumo.de/Parfums/Reyane_Tradition/acqua-di-parisis-venezia-for-men) | No EU price | — | ## Best overall: Shiyaaka For Men Shiyaaka For Men by Khadlaj, also sold as Shiyaaka Silver, shares a long list of notes on paper. On [Parfumo's comparison page](https://www.parfumo.de/compare/Amouage/Reflection_Man/vs/Khadlaj/shiyaaka-for-men-shiyaaka-silver-1), both perfumes list rosemary, neroli, jasmine, ylang-ylang, iris, vetiver, cedar and patchouli, and a large majority of the members who voted there rate the pair similar. [Its Fragrantica listing](https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Khadlaj-Perfumes/Shiyaaka-For-Men-86143.html) gives its own pyramid: rosemary, petitgrain and pepper, then neroli, orris and jasmine, then cedar, vetiver and patchouli. Our [Amouage Reflection Man sample](https://10ml.com/guides/amouage-reflection-man-sample) guide covers the 2006 original itself, with a 3ml wear plan and a short Reflection 45 Man table. The main difference is a little more sugar and a little less wood. In a [Fragrantica forum thread](https://www.fragrantica.com/board/viewtopic.php?id=334085) where a member asked for an alternative to Reflection Man, one reply calls Shiyaaka the best Reflection clone. The member who asked went on to buy it and found it very similar, with minor differences: a touch sweeter and not quite as woody. It suits someone who wants the herbal opening and the neroli and orris heart, and who does not mind a slightly softer, sweeter finish. Basis: named sources, the Parfumo comparison and the Fragrantica thread. ## Closest on the dry-down: Desert Reflection Desert Reflection by The Dua Brand is the pick for the finish. Its house [names Reflection Man by Amouage as its inspiration](https://theduabrand.com/products/desert-reflection) and sells it as an extrait de parfum. On [Parfumo's comparison page](https://www.parfumo.de/compare/Amouage/Reflection_Man/vs/the-dua-brand/Desert_Reflection), the two share rosemary, neroli, jasmine, sandalwood and patchouli, and most voting members rate them similar. Since the house sells it as an extrait de parfum, [extrait de parfum explained](https://10ml.com/guides/what-is-extrait-de-parfum) shows how that strength wears beside eau de parfum. The main difference sits at the start and in strength. A [Parfumo member](https://www.parfumo.com/Perfumes/the-dua-brand/Desert_Reflection/reviews/173919) finds it far stronger than Reflection Man, with an opening that comes across a little synthetic. Once it reaches the dry-down, that member finds it very close to the original. That is one person's write-up, so read it as a lead, not a verdict. It suits someone who cares most about how the scent settles and can live with a louder, less polished opening. Basis: named sources, the house's own page, the Parfumo comparison and one member's write-up. ## Sweeter take: The Run Way The Run Way by Alexandria Fragrances comes from a house whose [own product page](https://alexandriafragrances.com/products/the-run-way) presents Amouage Reflection Man as its starting point. On [Parfumo's comparison page](https://www.parfumo.de/compare/Amouage/Reflection_Man/vs/Alexandria_Fragrances/The_Run_Way), most voting members rate the two similar. The sources here give no note list for it, so the shared ground comes from wearers: a [Parfumo member](https://www.parfumo.com/Perfumes/Alexandria_Fragrances/The_Run_Way/reviews/117035) who owns both current and vintage Reflection Man finds the heart very close. The main difference is sweetness that never fades. According to that member, Reflection Man grows woodier and less sweet in the base, while The Run Way keeps its floral sweetness to the end. Members on [its Fragrantica page](https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Alexandria-Fragrances/The-Run-Way-47959.html) who know the original call the dry-downs very similar, but find The Run Way slightly sweeter, more floral and less woody, with less of the pink-pepper spice. One owner there also finds it less bright. It suits someone who loves the white-flower heart of the original and would rather it never turned dry. Basis: named sources, the Parfumo comparison, a member's write-up and Fragrantica comments. ## Fresher take: Killer Oud Revolution Killer Oud Revolution by Paris Corner, listed on Fragrantica as Revolution by Killer Oud, shares a long run of notes on paper. [Parfumo's comparison page](https://www.parfumo.de/compare/Amouage/Reflection_Man/vs/killer-oud/revolution) lists bitter orange leaf, rosemary, red pepper, jasmine, iris, ylang-ylang, sandalwood and patchouli for both, and most voting members there rate the pair similar. Patchouli is on both of those lists, and our [patchouli perfume guide](https://10ml.com/guides/patchouli-perfumes) groups 16 perfumes by what sits beside it, from chocolate and caramel to citrus and iris. The main difference is green where the original is soft. Members commenting on [its Fragrantica page](https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Killer-Oud/Revolution-87242.html) say it gets across the idea of Reflection Man and its fresh floral feel, but it turns greener in place of the sweet iris and puts more weight on the citrus top. They are split on how close it really gets. It suits someone who likes the brightness of the original more than its powder. Basis: named sources, the Parfumo comparison and Fragrantica comments. ## Premium alternative: Hartley Hartley by Mazzolari is the most expensive of the clones we could price. On [Parfumo's comparison page](https://www.parfumo.de/compare/Mazzolari/Hartley/vs/Amouage/Reflection_Man), a large majority of voting members rate it similar to Reflection Man. Its listed notes are bergamot, lemon, jasmine, rosemary, lavender, sandalwood, patchouli and cedar, so it shares the rosemary, the jasmine and three of the woods. The main difference is where it goes after the opening. Members on [Hartley's Parfumo page](https://www.parfumo.de/Parfums/Mazzolari/Hartley) say it begins like Reflection Man, then trades the soft flowers and iris for lavender, citrus and woods, ending up close to a fougère. Another member there finds it rounder and woodier, with a livelier opening. If iris is the note you want to judge, our [Creed Iris Debonair sample](https://10ml.com/guides/creed-iris-debonair-sample) guide puts its iris, orris and violet heart into plain words and sets out five days of wear in 3ml. It suits someone who likes the first impression of Reflection Man but finds its floral, powdery middle too gentle. Basis: named sources, the Parfumo comparison and member write-ups. ## Lowest price: Mystique Homme Mystique Homme by Al Haramain has the lowest bottle price of the clones we could price, and the weakest resemblance of the seven. The house [lists](https://shop.alharamainperfumes.com/eu/mystique-homme-spray.html) bergamot, elemi, orange, lavender, jasmine, orange blossom, mint, musk, tobacco and guaiac wood. On [Parfumo's comparison page](https://www.parfumo.de/compare/Amouage/Reflection_Man/vs/Al_Haramain/Mystique_Homme), jasmine is the only note the two pyramids share, and only a slim majority of voting members rate them similar. For men's originals you can try in 3ml first, our guide to [affordable colognes for men](https://10ml.com/guides/cheap-cologne-for-men) lists ten, including picks from Lattafa and Armaf. The main difference, going by the lists, is almost everything: tobacco, guaiac wood and musk stand where the original has orris, sandalwood and vetiver. Wearers disagree. A [Parfumo member](https://www.parfumo.com/Perfumes/Al_Haramain/Mystique_Homme/reviews/104745) perceives a stronger, more mature Reflection Man that is less smooth than the Amouage, while another member finds the two completely different. It suits someone for whom price comes first and who accepts a loose match. Basis: named sources, with the resemblance itself in dispute. ## Darker take: Acqua di Parisis Venezia for Men Acqua di Parisis Venezia for Men by Reyane Tradition shares cedar, vetiver and patchouli with the original on paper. [Parfumo's comparison page](https://www.parfumo.de/compare/Amouage/Reflection_Man/vs/Reyane_Tradition/acqua-di-parisis-venezia-for-men) lists orange, bergamot and citron, then cardamom and cedar, then patchouli, musk and vetiver, and about half of voting members rate the two similar. The main difference is more wood and a warmer base, and that rests on one voice. Members on [its Parfumo page](https://www.parfumo.de/Parfums/Reyane_Tradition/acqua-di-parisis-venezia-for-men) find it comes quite close to Reflection Man once its fruity citrus top has faded. One of them notes somewhat more woody notes than the Amouage and a base that later drifts toward patchouli and vanilla, which is why it sits under darker here. In a [Fragrantica forum thread](https://www.fragrantica.com/board/viewtopic.php?id=297308), an owner who compared the two directly calls them very similar; another member there says it is hard to find. It suits someone who wants the idea of Reflection Man with more wood underneath, and who is willing to hunt for a bottle. Basis: named sources, Parfumo members and the Fragrantica thread. ## Similar original perfumes we stock Original perfumes that share part of the iris, neroli and woods character, each as a decant filled from the original bottle. | # | Perfume | Main notes | 3 ml | 10 ml | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [Prada Prada L'Homme](https://10ml.com/perfumes/prada-lhomme) | Neroli and black pepper over iris, violet and mate, closing on amber, cedar, sandalwood and patchouli. | €7.65 (€2.55/ml) | €22.05 (€2.21/ml) | | 2 | [Prada Prada L'Homme L'Eau](https://10ml.com/perfumes/prada-lhomme-leau) | Neroli and ginger, iris and amber, then powdery notes, sandalwood and cedar. | €7.38 (€2.46/ml) | €20.07 (€2.01/ml) | | 3 | [Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male](https://10ml.com/perfumes/jean-paul-gaultier-le-male) | Mint, lavender and cardamom, then orange blossom and cinnamon, over vanilla, tonka, cedar and sandalwood: the sweeter route. | €7.74 (€2.58/ml) | €20.79 (€2.08/ml) | ## What every clone gets wrong Read the sources together and most of the differences they report sit in the hand-over from flowers to woods. Some stay sweet where the original dries out; others drop the powdery flowers too early and turn green, citrusy or fougère-like. The opening is the second weak spot. A Parfumo member finds the Desert Reflection opening far stronger and a little synthetic, and Venezia members describe a fruity-citrus top that fades. If you only smell a clone on a paper strip in a shop, you judge the part that differs most. Our walkthrough on how to [test perfume in store](https://10ml.com/guides/how-to-test-perfume-in-store-without-pressure) starts with labelled paper strips and moves your favourites onto skin, so the part that differs most is not the only part you judge. ## Clone bottle or a decant of the original? Per ml, every clone with an EU list price on the price-check date costs less than the original, even set against its largest decant. Three of the seven, Desert Reflection, The Run Way and Acqua di Parisis Venezia for Men, had no EU list price we could find, so this guide gives no price for them. A 10ml decant of Reflection Man is €37.26, or €3.73/ml. The 30ml costs see the product page. Someone already sure of this style, who plans to wear it daily and generously, gets more millilitres per euro from a clone bottle. The [Amouage discovery set](https://10ml.com/amouage-discovery-set) lets you try several Amouage perfumes as 3ml decants of the originals, so you can compare before you choose a larger size. Per decision, the sums change. The 3ml, around 60 sprays, costs €13.77. Seven days of wearing it tell you whether Reflection Man itself earns a place, whether a clone will do, or whether neither suits you. Reflection 45 Man is €18.36 for 3ml if you want both versions on your wrist first. For the wider numbers, see the [price per ml index](https://10ml.com/guides/perfume-price-per-ml-index), and read whether a [decant or full bottle](https://10ml.com/guides/decant-vs-full-bottle) suits you better. When you are ready for the full bottle, our guide on how to [check a perfume is authentic](https://10ml.com/guides/how-to-check-perfume-is-authentic) walks through the seller, the label and the batch code. ## Originals with the same iris and woods Want the clean iris and woods idea from another house? Three originals are worth a week each. [Prada L'Homme](https://10ml.com/perfumes/prada-lhomme) by Prada, from 2016, opens on neroli, black pepper, cardamom and carrot seeds, puts iris, violet, geranium and mate in the heart, and closes on amber, cedar, sandalwood and patchouli. [Prada L'Homme L'Eau](https://10ml.com/perfumes/prada-lhomme-leau), from 2017, lists neroli and ginger, iris and amber, then powdery notes, sandalwood and cedar. [Le Male](https://10ml.com/perfumes/jean-paul-gaultier-le-male) by Jean Paul Gaultier, from 1995, goes sweeter: its opening pairs cardamom with lavender and mint, orange blossom and cinnamon warm the middle, and cedar, sandalwood, tonka bean and vanilla carry the base. For more on the powdery side of this family, read [what iris smells like](https://10ml.com/guides/what-does-iris-smell-like), and for the woods, [what sandalwood smells like](https://10ml.com/guides/what-does-sandalwood-smell-like). If iris is not your thing, our [Boss Bottled dupes](https://10ml.com/guides/hugo-boss-bottled-dupes) guide sets seven dupes against Hugo Boss's 1998 original, which ends on sandalwood, cedar and vanilla, with Grey Point by La Rive the closest on the dry-down. ## How to test a dupe Judge on skin, never on paper. Give the original one day and the clone a different day, which keeps your nose fresh for each of them. Check each at the same moments: the first spray, once it has settled, and again later in the day. The dry-down is where several sources place the closest match, so give it time before you decide. A 3ml of [Reflection Man](https://10ml.com/perfumes/amouage-reflection-man), around 60 sprays, gives you a fair week to compare. Should the original come out ahead, a 10ml decant, around 200 sprays, covers weeks of daily wear, and the 30ml, around 600 sprays, is the size to keep. New to small bottles? Start with [what a perfume decant is](https://10ml.com/guides/what-is-a-perfume-decant), then see [how long a 10ml decant lasts](https://10ml.com/guides/how-long-does-a-10ml-perfume-last). To see where Amouage sits among houses, read [niche vs designer perfume](https://10ml.com/guides/niche-vs-designer-perfume). For the iris side of men's perfumery, our [Dior Homme Intense dupes](https://10ml.com/guides/dior-homme-intense-dupes) guide holds six dupes against the 2011 original, where a short lavender top clears the way for iris, ambrette and a little pear. ## Clone or original? What to know first ### Can I try Reflection Man in 3ml before picking a clone? 10ML sells Reflection Man as a 3ml, 10ml or 30ml decant filled from the original bottle. A 3ml is around 60 sprays and a 10ml around 200. ### Which Reflection Man dupe comes out on top here? Shiyaaka For Men by Khadlaj is the best overall pick in this guide. Parfumo lists rosemary, neroli, jasmine, ylang-ylang, iris, vetiver, cedar and patchouli for both, and a Fragrantica member who bought it found it very similar, only slightly sweeter and less woody. ### How does Shiyaaka For Men compare with Reflection Man? Parfumo lists rosemary, neroli, jasmine, ylang-ylang, iris, vetiver, cedar and patchouli for both, and a large majority of voting members there rate them similar. One Fragrantica member who bought it found it very similar, with small differences: a touch sweeter and less woody. ### Which Reflection Man dupe has the lowest price? Mystique Homme by Al Haramain has the lowest bottle price of the clones we could price, but also the weakest resemblance. Only jasmine is shared in the two listed pyramids, and Parfumo members are split on whether it is close at all. ### Should I try Reflection Man or Reflection 45 Man? Start with Reflection Man if you are comparing clones, because every source in this guide measures them against it. Reflection 45 Man keeps the jasmine, neroli, iris and woods but adds lavender, vanilla, tonka and resins for a warmer scent. ### Is a Reflection Man clone cheaper per ml than a decant? Every clone with an EU list price costs less per ml than the original. A 10ml decant of Reflection Man is €37.26 and a 3ml is €13.77, so you can wear the original before choosing a clone bottle. ### Which clones do members rate similar to Reflection Man? Among clones, Shiyaaka For Men, Desert Reflection, The Run Way, Killer Oud Revolution and Hartley are rated similar by most Parfumo voters on their comparison pages. Among authentic perfumes, Prada L'Homme and Prada L'Homme L'Eau share its neroli, iris, sandalwood and cedar. ### How long does Reflection Man last on skin? How long it lasts depends on your skin and the weather, so no fixed answer holds for everyone. The fair way to find out is to wear a 3ml, around 60 sprays, for a few days before you buy more. ### Does 10ML sell dupes? No. 10ML sells only original perfumes. We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself. The dupes in this guide are other houses’ perfumes, and we don’t sell them. You can wear the original first from €13.77. ## Sources - [Reflection Man, Amouage](https://amouage.com/products/reflection-man-100ml) - [Reflection Man vs Shiyaaka for Men, Parfumo comparison](https://www.parfumo.de/compare/Amouage/Reflection_Man/vs/Khadlaj/shiyaaka-for-men-shiyaaka-silver-1) - [Alternative to Reflection Man, Fragrantica forum](https://www.fragrantica.com/board/viewtopic.php?id=334085) - [Desert Reflection, member write-up (Parfumo)](https://www.parfumo.com/Perfumes/the-dua-brand/Desert_Reflection/reviews/173919) - [The Run Way by Alexandria Fragrances, Fragrantica](https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Alexandria-Fragrances/The-Run-Way-47959.html) - [The Run Way, member write-up (Parfumo)](https://www.parfumo.com/Perfumes/Alexandria_Fragrances/The_Run_Way/reviews/117035) - [Revolution by Killer Oud, Fragrantica](https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Killer-Oud/Revolution-87242.html) - [Reflection Man vs Revolution, Parfumo comparison](https://www.parfumo.de/compare/Amouage/Reflection_Man/vs/killer-oud/revolution) - [Hartley by Mazzolari, Parfumo](https://www.parfumo.de/Parfums/Mazzolari/Hartley) - [Reflection Man vs Mystique Homme, Parfumo comparison](https://www.parfumo.de/compare/Amouage/Reflection_Man/vs/Al_Haramain/Mystique_Homme) - [Acqua di Parisis Venezia for Men by Reyane Tradition, Parfumo](https://www.parfumo.de/Parfums/Reyane_Tradition/acqua-di-parisis-venezia-for-men) - [Any good Reflection Man clones?, Fragrantica forum](https://www.fragrantica.com/board/viewtopic.php?id=297308) ## How we compared Each alternative is ranked by how closely it follows the notes and dry-down of Reflection Man, on the basis shown for it in the table. Prices in other shops are as checked on 28 September 2026 and change often; the 10ML prices on this page are live. 10ML is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Amouage or by the houses of the alternatives named here. Their names are used only to identify the perfumes compared.