Is Maison Alhambra Dark Door Sport a dupe of Dior Homme Sport?

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Dior Homme Sport EDP

This 2008 rendition of Dior Homme Sport is a lost gem, often mourned by aficionados as the superior, more elegant 'sport' scent. It's a zesty, clean, and surprisingly sophisticated citrus-ginger marvel, sadly discontinued and desperately missed.

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Our Verdict - Dark Door Sport EDP

This budget-friendly clone of Dior Homme Sport 2021 is a decent scent, but its weak performance means you'll be reapplying often. Perfect for those who want the scent profile without the designer price tag, though some find it a bit

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Scent Profile

How they compare

Dior Homme Sport EDP A Dark Door Sport EDP B

Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

Dior Homme Sport EDP

Dark Door Sport EDP

Notes

Shared Notes

Lemon 31% vs 27%

Grapefruit 26% vs 26%

Bergamot 24% vs 20%

Elemi 17% vs 25%

Shared Notes

Ginger 43% vs 36%

Vetiver 29% vs 30%

Cedar 27% vs 33%

Shared Notes

Rosemary 38% vs 37%

Lavender 33% vs 35%

Sandalwood 28% vs 27%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

Dior Homme Sport Dark Door Sport

Moderate (4-6h)

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

Moderate

Projection

Moderate

Intensity

Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Dior Homme Sport

Seasons

Best For:

Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Occasions

Best For:

Office Date Casual Sport

Also Works:

Formal

While branded 'Sport', many reviews suggest its elegance makes it suitable for office and dates, not just the gym. Its fresh, clean profile is perfect for casual daytime wear, but its moderate performance might limit its formal appeal.

Dark Door Sport

Seasons

Best For:

Spring Summer

Also Works:

Autumn

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:

Casual Sport

Also Works:

Office

Its fresh, energetic, and clean citrus-woody profile makes it ideal for casual wear and active occasions. While notes of ginger and cedar add some depth, its generally lighter performance makes it less suitable for formal events and only moderately appropriate for dates or the office.

Similarity Breakdown

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match

93%

Key Similarities

Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Lavender, Grapefruit, Lemon

Key Differences

Near-identical note list, differs in proportion