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1001 Nights Eau de Parfum bottle 1001 Nights EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
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- Year 2013
£ Price Tier ££
1888 Eau de Parfum bottle 1888 EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - 1001 Nights EDP
A budget-friendly Perfume Parlour interpretation of Ajmal 1001 Nights (Alf Lail o Lail), built around smoky saffron, damask rose, and a deep oud-sandalwood drydown for wearers who want the Mukhallat mood at a fraction of the cost.
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Our Verdict - 1888 EDP
This one's a proper spicy amber floral that splits the room; some swear by its classic elegance, others find it too 'old-school' or 'medicinal'. Definitely not for everyone, so sample first.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
1001 Nights EDP
1888 EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Rose 47% vs 31%
Shared Notes
Sandalwood 22% vs 25%
Amber 16% vs 35%

Accords

1001 Nights 1888
100%
Woody
85%
65%
Warm Spicy
100%
95%
Oud
90%
Oriental
50%
Amber
76%
75%
Smoky
Floral
72%
70%
Rose
48%
Aromatic
65%
60%
Musky
Leather
52%
Powdery
51%
Woody shared
100%
85%
Warm Spicy shared
65%
100%
Oud
95%
90%
Amber shared
50%
76%
75%
72%
Rose shared
70%
48%
65%
60%
52%
51%

Performance

1001 Nights 1888
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Moderate
Projection
Strong
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

1001 Nights

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Smoky saffron, damask rose, oud and sandalwood land squarely in cold-weather territory; winter is the strongest fit with fall close behind. The richness and warmth would feel oppressive in summer heat.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

An evening-coded oriental with a Mukhallat backbone reads best for date nights and formal dinners where presence is welcome. Office and casual wear are weaker fits because the smoke and oud are too assertive for daytime contexts; gym wear is a non-starter.

1888

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Its strong projection and rich, spicy-amber profile make it too much for the office. However, it's perfect for formal events and dates, with many reviewers praising its luxurious and head-turning quality.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
88%
Key Similarities

Both lean woody, rose, warm spicy

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

1001 Nights EDP
1888 EDP
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