A truly polarising Mancera, Precious Oud swings from a 'skanky' initial hit to a 'scrumptious' gourmand Oud. Some call it an absolute banger, others a waste of money with an 'expired milk' smell. Definitely sample first, as this one is far from a safe blind buy.

Perfume Parlour's Luxury Amber chases Unique'e Luxury's Kutay - that boozy whiskey-and-oud bomb wrapped in caramel and amber. The dupe nails the smoky-sweet signature but renders it thinner: the whiskey reads sharper up top and the drydown loses the original's monster sillage. A characterful, cold-weather statement at a fraction of the price.