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Amouage · 2018
Imitation Man Eau de Parfum
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
StrongFills most of the room
Polarising
Mixed
leather-forward
powdery
signature
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Amouage Imitation Man smells like a leather jacket dusted with spice and rose petals. It is sophisticated, powdery and full of character.
Black pepper, citron and nutmeg open it with a crisp, spicy snap. The heart is floral in a grown-up way: violet, Turkish rose absolute and iris, soft and powdery. The base goes deep with leather, myrrh, patchouli, castoreum and vetiver, giving it that worn-in, chypre-leaning richness.
Launched in 2018, this eau de parfum leans masculine and works day or night through spring, fall and winter, with nights out as its natural home. Longevity is long, and projection can fill a room.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone drawn to refined leather and rose with a powdery, niche feel.
- Sample first if: you have never worn castoreum or iris, since the style is distinctive and the price is high for a blind buy.
- Skip if: you want something sweet, fruity or casual.
Around $150.
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Concentration
Eau de Parfum
Occasion
Night out
Projection
Strong
Gender lean
Leans masculine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Night out
The Brand
Amouage
Amouage has 151 perfumes indexed on Scendira, spanning launches from 1983 to 2026, the longest history of any brand in our catalogue. Across that same mapped set, woody is the top accord (47%), followed by amber (37%), warm-spiced (25%), fresh-spicy (19%), and aromatic (19%), giving the house a rich, resinous, woody-amber signature typical of niche luxury perfumery. Sandalwood, rose, and patchouli lead on notes, with frankincense and labdanum close behind. Prices run $80 to $590, with a $395 median, the highest of any brand on Scendira and well above mass-market Arabic houses. The range leans unisex (52%), with feminine (27%) and masculine (21%) behind. By community mentions, Guidance leads with 284 mentions, ahead of Reflection Man (111) and Outlands (110). Filter by note or vibe below, or ask Dira to match a specific Amouage perfume to what you actually want to smell like.
Filter Amouage Perfumes by Dominant Note
- Woody: 70 perfumes
- Amber: 55
- Warm-spiced: 37
- Aromatic: 28
- Fresh-spicy: 28
- Rose: 27
Is Amouage Right for You?
Best for: shoppers who want niche, prestige-tier Arabic perfumery, with a resinous woody-amber-incense signature and a $395 median price. Sample first if: you're new to niche pricing; Amouage sits well above mass-market Arabic houses, so a decant or sample is the lower-risk way in. Skip if: you're working with a budget under $80; Amouage's entire catalogue starts above that floor.
Most-Discussed Amouage Perfumes on Scendira
By community mentions across Scendira's data, Guidance is the most-discussed Amouage perfume with 284 mentions, ahead of Reflection Man (111), Outlands (110), and Guidance 46 (104). Interlude Man, Interlude Black Iris, Reflection 45 Man, and Lilac Love follow closely, reflecting a catalogue with several well-known names rather than one runaway favorite. Each has its own page here with real community sentiment and the honest downside.
Every Amouage perfume here is catalogued from real notes, accords, and independent community sentiment. No paid placements.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like a leather jacket dusted with spice and rose petals. Black pepper, citron and nutmeg open it, violet, rose and iris form the heart, and leather, myrrh, patchouli, castoreum and vetiver make up the base.
It lasts a long time and projects enough to fill a room.
It works day or night in spring, fall and winter, and is best for nights out.
Yes, it leans masculine.
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