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Highness X

Afnan · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2021

Woody · Dry WoodyMiddle Easternmasculine

≈ $45 · 100ml · approx. retail

Official Afnan site

Highness X (Brown) is a dry, earthy-woody fragrance from Afnan's niche-styled Highness collection, opening with bergamot and black currant over an earthy patchouli-vetiver heart, and closing on smoky guaiac wood and musk. It is positioned as one of the brand's more complex, connoisseur-oriented releases.

CitrusFruityEarthyPatchouliVetiverWoodyWarm SpicyMusky

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

BergamotBlackcurrant (Cassis)Tonka Bean

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

Earthy NotesPatchouliVetiver

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Guaiac WoodSpicy NotesMusk

Best for

FallWinterEveningSpecial Occasion

Dupes & cheaper alternatives

Cheaper clones and alternatives that share the same notes and accords — savings are flagged.

Siberian Musk

Areej Le Doré · Woody

≈ $195

Shares Bergamot, Musk, Spicy Notes

Heroes

Franck Boclet · Woody

Shares Bergamot, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli

Al Daiem

Al Wataniah · Woody

≈ $49

Shares Bergamot, Vetiver, Tonka Bean

CEO Woman

Bella Vita · Woody

≈ $10save ~$35

Shares Bergamot, Patchouli, Musk

Al Bashiq

Nabeel · Woody

≈ $30save ~$15

Shares Bergamot, Guaiac Wood, Vetiver

Cuir Celeste

Reyane Tradition · Woody

≈ $28save ~$17

Shares Bergamot, Blackcurrant (Cassis), Musk