What Is Khadlaj Onyx Gold a Dupe Of?

Khadlaj Onyx Gold is a clone of Clive Christian Blonde Amber. Bitter orange, dried fruit and a warm tonka base explain the connection. This is the pair we'd look at for a richer amber scent with spice and sweetness around it.

Why compare Onyx Gold with Blonde Amber?

Onyx Gold's catalog profile lists rum, bitter orange, ginger and cardamom, followed by dried fruits, sandalwood, osmanthus and white blossom. Vanilla, myrrh, patchouli and tonka sit at the base. There are plenty of sweet and warm notes here, with citrus and spice to give them some contrast.

Blonde Amber highlights bitter orange, blonde tobacco and tonka. Its fuller description also brings in florals and dried fruits, which makes the comparison easier to understand than those three headline notes alone would suggest.

What is the main thing to compare?

We'd start with the tobacco. It's central to how Clive Christian describes Blonde Amber, with both an aromatic and a smoky character. Onyx Gold doesn't list a separate tobacco note in its catalog pyramid. If the tobacco is what you love about the original, that's the part to check carefully.

Then look at the sweetness. Rum, dried fruit, vanilla and tonka give Onyx Gold's description a rich, almost dessert-like direction. That doesn't tell us how loud each note will be on your skin. We'd smell how the fruit and spice sit together before deciding whether it gives you the Blonde Amber feel you're after.

Is Onyx Gold worth a sample?

We'd shortlist Onyx Gold if you enjoy warm amber fragrances with fruit, spice and a sweet base. A sample is especially useful if you're sensitive to sweeter scents or want the tobacco to be the main attraction.

For other bottles in this direction, our Blonde Amber alternatives guide gives you a wider comparison. Here, the question is whether Onyx Gold's particular mix of citrus, fruit and resins suits what you want to wear.