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Green Irish Tweed’s crisp violet-leaf-and-iris opening over an ambergris-sandalwood base is one of the most cloned fragrance profiles out there — for good reason, since a bottle of the original runs well over $300. These alternatives range from near-identical clones to inspired-by interpretations at a fraction of the price.
| # | Product | Price | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lattafa Raghba | $20–$35 | Amazon · eBay |
| 2 | Dossier Green Verbena | $25–$35 | Amazon |
| 3 | ALT Fragrances Mohair No. 18 | $25–$40 | Amazon · eBay |
| 4 | The Premium Fragrance Dublin | $15–$30 | Amazon |
| 5 | Armaf Club de Nuit Sillage | $25–$40 | Amazon · eBay |
| 6 | Nishane Hacivat | $150–$200 | Amazon · eBay |
| 7 | Issey Miyake L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme | $60–$90 | Amazon · eBay |
The picks, in detail
Lattafa Raghba
Widely regarded as the closest clone currently available — shockingly close to the original’s vibe and performance for a budget price.
- Violet leaf and iris opening
- Ambergris-sandalwood base
- Strong projection and longevity for the price
- Closest match to the original among budget clones
- Excellent value — a fraction of Creed’s price
- Strong performance (projection/longevity)
- Bottle and packaging are clearly budget-tier
- Batch consistency can vary, as with many mass-market clone houses
Dossier Green Verbena
A woodsy, earthy dupe built specifically to evoke Green Irish Tweed at a fraction of the price, from a brand built around fragrance dupes.
- Green, woodsy-earthy profile
- Built as a direct dupe
- Transparent ingredient sourcing (Dossier’s brand model)
- Purpose-built dupe with reliable brand consistency
- Much cheaper than the original
- Easy to buy direct online
- Not quite as close a match as Lattafa Raghba per most comparisons
- Smaller bottle sizes than some competitors
ALT Fragrances Mohair No. 18
Nails the vervain-vetiver-sandalwood dry-down almost exactly, with longevity and projection that some wearers say beats the original.
- Vervain-vetiver-sandalwood dry-down
- Strong longevity and projection
- Inspired-by formulation
- Dry-down is an excellent match for the original
- Performance (longevity/projection) reported as very strong
- Reasonable price point
- Opening notes are slightly less precise a match than the dry-down
- Smaller, less mainstream brand
The Premium Fragrance Dublin
Opens with a crisp lemon verbena and green burst before settling into the same sandalwood-ambergris dry-down that defines the original.
- Lemon verbena and green top notes
- Sandalwood-ambergris base
- Inspired-by formulation
- Faithful recreation of both the opening and dry-down
- Very affordable
- Refined, classic scent character
- Boutique/smaller brand — less name recognition
- Availability may be more limited than bigger clone houses
Armaf Club de Nuit Sillage
Known for beast-mode longevity and projection that can outlast and outproject the original, if raw performance is what you’re after.
- Extremely strong projection
- Long-lasting formula
- Club de Nuit line reputation for performance
- Performance (longevity/projection) exceeds many originals, not just clones
- Very affordable for the performance level
- Armaf has a strong reputation in the clone/dupe space
- Character is a looser interpretation than a precise clone
- Heavy projection may be too much for close-quarters settings
Nishane Hacivat
A niche-tier alternative rather than a budget clone — a more premium, distinct take that’s still frequently mentioned alongside Green Irish Tweed comparisons.
- Niche perfumery formulation
- Fresh green profile with its own identity
- Premium ingredient sourcing
- Higher-quality ingredients than mass-market clones
- Distinct enough to wear as its own fragrance, not just a copy
- Strong niche-fragrance reputation
- Priced closer to niche/designer fragrances, not a true budget dupe
- Less of a literal scent match than Lattafa or Dossier
Issey Miyake L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme
Not marketed as a clone at all, but its minimalist aquatic-green direction with yuzu, coriander, and clean woody musk shares real DNA with Green Irish Tweed’s freshness.
- Aquatic-green profile
- Yuzu and coriander top notes
- Clean woody-musk base
- A legitimate, well-known designer fragrance in its own right
- Shares real tonal overlap with GIT’s freshness
- Widely available at retail
- Less of a direct match to the ambergris-sandalwood dry-down
- Not marketed or intended as a clone, so expectations should be set accordingly
Buying tips
- If you want the closest literal match at the lowest price, start with Lattafa Raghba — it’s the most consistently cited as the nearest clone.
- Clone houses vary in batch consistency more than mainstream designer brands — buy from a reputable retailer with return options when trying a new one.
- For a more “legitimate fragrance in its own right” rather than a pure dupe, Nishane Hacivat or L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme are the better picks over the budget clone houses.
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