What Is Khadlaj Onyx Galaxy a Dupe Of?

Onyx Galaxy is a clone of City of Stars

Khadlaj Onyx Galaxy is a clone of Louis Vuitton City of Stars. Citrus and flowers are the connection to look for. If City of Stars has you curious about a fresh fragrance with a floral side, Onyx Galaxy is one we'd add to the sample list.

Why compare these two?

City of Stars brings together citrus, tiaré flower, sandalwood and powdery musk. Its catalog pyramid names lime, blood orange, blood mandarin, bergamot and lemon at the top, tiaré in the middle, and powdery notes, musk and sandalwood at the base.

Onyx Galaxy's catalog lists mandarin, white florals and grapefruit. That gives you the broad citrus-and-floral connection without suggesting that the two note lists are identical. Khadlaj's fuller description also names frangipani, sandalwood, musk and vanilla, which gives us a few more details to consider beside the original.

Tiaré and frangipani are different flowers

One detail we'd keep in mind is the floral note. City of Stars names tiaré; Khadlaj names frangipani alongside white florals. Those aren't interchangeable names for the same flower. If the floral part of City of Stars is what you love, that's worth paying attention to when comparing samples.

Vanilla is another difference in the descriptions. Khadlaj includes it, while City of Stars emphasizes sandalwood and powdery musk. We'd use that as something to explore in a side-by-side wear, rather than assume it tells us exactly how sweet either perfume will feel.

Is Onyx Galaxy worth a look?

We'd shortlist it for someone who enjoys citrus fragrances and wants to explore flowers beyond a straightforward orange-blossom or rose perfume. The City of Stars comparison gives you a useful starting point, especially if citrus, tiaré and soft woods are already a combination you enjoy.

Give both samples some time after the opening. Notice whether you keep coming back to the citrus or the flowers, then compare the way the woods and musk sit around them. The note comparison below keeps each scent's catalog list as listed, and the product pages let you check retailer options before choosing a bottle.