What Is Al Haramain Detour Noir Intense a Dupe Of?

Which fragrance is Detour Noir Intense copying?

Al Haramain Detour Noir Intense is a clone of Parfums de Marly Pegasus Exclusif. We rate the similarity at 85%. If you're looking for almond and vanilla with a woody backdrop, this is the Detour comparison to start with.

The names can get confusing. Regular Detour Noir points toward Layton, while Detour Noir Exclusif points toward Layton Exclusif. Intense has its own reference, so we'd check the full name on the bottle before choosing between them.

The almond-and-wood connection

Detour Noir Intense's listed opening combines cardamom, heliotrope, bergamot and pink pepper. Bitter almond, lavender, jasmine and geranium follow, with agarwood, vanilla, amber, sandalwood and guaiac wood in the base. There's more to the idea than a sweet almond note on its own.

For the original, here's the current Pegasus Exclusif brand note list:

• Top: pink peppercorn, cardamom and almond.
• Middle: lavender, orange blossom and geranium.
• Base: vanilla, ambrox, oud and guaiac wood.

Almond, spice, lavender, vanilla and woods give the two profiles plenty in common. The lists still have their own details, so we'd pay attention to the balance between the almond and the woody base when trying them.

Would we try it instead of Pegasus Exclusif?

At 85%, we'd put Noir Intense on the sample list if Pegasus Exclusif is what you're after. Give it some time on skin and see whether you like how the almond and vanilla sit beside the woods. If this style is new to you, that will be more useful than choosing purely by the percentage.

Still deciding which Pegasus you want? Our Pegasus versus Pegasus Exclusif guide covers that choice. Our Pegasus Exclusif alternatives guide gives you more bottles to compare.

Check the right edition and current offers

Compare Detour Noir Intense EDP with Pegasus Exclusif, checking the size and full name. The 85% rating here belongs specifically to this pair.