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Dirham Gold

6.8 / 10 26 Ratings
A perfume by Ard Al Zaafaran for men. The release year is unknown. The scent is sweet-oriental. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Sweet
Oriental
Woody
Spicy
Synthetic

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
BergamotBergamot Black pepperBlack pepper LavenderLavender Orange blossomOrange blossom
Heart Notes Heart Notes
AmberAmber Marine notesMarine notes
Base Notes Base Notes
AmberAmber VanillaVanilla
Ratings
Scent
6.826 Ratings
Longevity
7.026 Ratings
Sillage
6.626 Ratings
Bottle
7.031 Ratings
Value for money
8.121 Ratings
Submitted by Frankie · last update on 08/16/2025.
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Royal Oud by Creed
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6 in-depth fragrance descriptions
Peasant

38 Reviews
Peasant
Peasant
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Headache Inducing
This could have been a nice scent but there is something chemical or so in it which is bad.
Used it some times, gave it some months to sit and used it again but the chemical/synthetic something that is in it will not go away.
Not recommended to buy even for free u should skip this.
A pity cause i think it could have been good with good ingredients.
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Skrwail

24 Reviews
Skrwail
Skrwail
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Just run away
I bought it and i regreted it
The bottle , cap, atomizer all bad quality
Scent whenever u sprey first time it does smell pretty. Good , but more then that Alcohol come to kick in with a really strong Impact
, Sillage nearly inexistant
, Longevity really low 2hr only
I dont know if its a bad batche or a mistake product
But 3/10 dont even think getting near it
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Ilyes

12 Reviews
Ilyes
Ilyes
1  
Error you have to avoid
I think the quality is fragil and altered due to the stirage in the uae where the temperature can ritch 50 c° a chemical reaction can occurs and affect it . However the perfum does'nt smell natural it's chemical , i niticed it's smilar to the invictus , sillage performance are poor arround 30 min progection last 1-2 h
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Garnele

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Garnele
Garnele
Helpful Review 19  
Interesting Name, Boring Scent
The perfume here is compared to "Royal Oud | Creed."
Unfortunately, I am not familiar with the original, but I can't imagine it smells like this.
"Dirham Gold | Ard Al Zaafaran / ارض الزعفران التجارية" is not a bad scent if you are used to drugstore fragrances.
However, it does not smell niche to me at all.

The opening is somewhat synthetic, floral, fresh, and pleasantly fruity.
I can't really say what the fruity note is exactly.
It feels like something between orange and bergamot to me.
The floral aspect could also be a mix of rose and jasmine, but I can't really identify it clearly; I would have to guess.

In the dry down, it becomes subtly vanillic.
It gets sweeter, but the bergamot that was very prominent at the beginning recedes into the background, yet it still radiates a pleasant freshness that never really makes the scent sweet.

Instead, the orange that I already noticed in the opening comes more to the forefront.
Together with the floral notes, the scent develops to be increasingly fruity and floral without actually becoming really floral or fruity, if that makes sense.
What I perceive at the end is a slightly sweet bubblegum note.

Nothing extreme, but also nothing that smells totally bad.
I find it a scent that is not necessarily needed.

H/S like the scent is nothing special
Neither strong nor weak, rather moderate.

Definitely unisex W45%/55%M
You can actually wear it at any temperature; it works anytime.

My conclusion: currently, you can get it for €11.99; for that price, you shouldn't expect much.
If you enjoy drugstore fragrances, this could actually be a hidden gem.
However, experienced noses will not be happy with this.
Better save your money or spend a little more and treat yourself to something like "Best Dark Oud | Emper," "Tafakhar | Ard Al Zaafaran / ارض الزعفران التجارية," "Liwan / ليوان | Ard Al Zaafaran / ارض الزعفران التجارية," or Khalis Zeena, etc.
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MT1575

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MT1575
MT1575
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The Caravan Takes a Break
The last rays of sunlight disappear behind the sandy dunes as the caravan prepares to set up its camp for the night. A cool breeze blows from the bazaar towards the eastern oasis, lightly swaying the spices and merging with the scent of ripe dates that hang plump and sweet from the palms, waiting to be harvested. The sweet heaviness of jasmine growing by the shore joins in, blending with the light fragrance of wild roses that conquer their way towards the sky along the rock wall behind the source of life-giving water. A fire is kindled at the edge of the oasis, yellow and glowing red flames leap into the night sky, the scent of fresh smoke mingles with the fruity floral bouquet that the cool evening breeze chases through the oasis. A platter of freshly sliced fruits is served to the lingering guests, juicy oranges accompanied by a chai with fresh lemon, cheerful voices echo through the night until the heat of the fire only gives off a soft crackle and the embers slowly fade, the travelers have laid down to sleep and only a hint of spicy ash remains in the air.

What can I say, here we have an oriental fragrance that is not a typical oriental. The heavy sweetness remains very restrained here, and I also cannot perceive any oud; the scent is warm, lightly citrusy chypre, a pleasing fragrance. The perfume is marketed as unisex, which I cannot fully agree with, as I find it too masculine. Somehow, the scent also feels very familiar to me; it carries the Hugo Boss gene within it (a blend of Hugo and Dark Blue), which fades after a while and then transitions into a warm vanilla note. I find the perfume extremely successful and can recommend it without reservation. The price/performance ratio is top-notch!
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Smells like shaving products sold in a halal shop. Pretty old fashioned lemon, so good manly cinnamon. but the rose sugar is too much.
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1 year ago
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In the floral moonlight
The Bedouin tent shines gold-green
One sits silently
Before the spicy-sweet wood fire
Enjoying the stillness of the fresh desert night +
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3
Can compete with mainstream designers. Oriental-sweet with a synthetic fresh spice. Suitable for everyday wear.
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Sweetness from the Orient - that's what this perfume is all about. To keep it from being too boring, spices from 1001 Nights support Dirham Gold.
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Smells not bad, but somehow familiar. It's something I've smelled often. Could be a good everyday scent.
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