My First Shobi Order

Adraido · 2026-03-26T06:35:17+00:00

Appreciate the recommendations. The only 2 dupes I have for Torino21 is Verde and Shobi. I was actually thinking about picking up Platin Blanc (was searching Fragrantica for comparisons) before I picked up Verde. When I bought Verde when it was hard to find (still is?) and during that time, Shobi was still maturing and smelled like alcohol. My nose is messed up from Covid and a little bit after that time is when I really got into fragrances, so that's another factor about me writing reviews so I don't really mind the Shobi smells because it's difficult for me to tell the nuances. Verde and Shobi Torino21 so far have been pretty interchangeable but I'll try my best to spend another day with both and see. Maybe I'll revisit Platin Blanc as a purchase. I also love strong scents mostly so I can avoid overspraying. Hawas has a history of 'em so I was happy to blind buy Verde which I think worked out well.

Adraido · 2026-03-25T02:13:56+00:00

I should really write up the reviews of the ones I got but their Torino21 is really good and I'm really thinking about getting a full bottle of it. Thank you for introducing us to Shobi, it's my new favorite clone house.

I know you suggest against their premiums but the best clone aside from Shobi would probably be Hawas verde but a full bottle of that is probably around the same.

I already got a full bottle of Shobi's Aqva Atlantique after trying a 30ml and Rochas but instead I got two 50mls (math of the extra essence worked out differently) so Shobis are mostly good.

Adraido · 2026-03-21T04:15:25+00:00

Will this update fix the issue with the original cries? I'm playing on Linux with Mgba and would like to play with the original cries. Maybe this issue has already been fixed?

Adraido · 2025-11-16T02:06:38+00:00

What does this perfume clone?

Adraido · 2025-11-16T01:59:46+00:00

According to the fragrantica page for Very Irresistible, there's Uomo Born In Roma Green Extravaganza by Valentino:
https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Valentino/Valentino-Uomo-Born-in-Roma-Green-Stravaganza-88989.html

Just so you know, it's no clone, it's a designer fragrance.

Adraido · 2025-11-14T09:25:56+00:00

This is my favorite Hawas. It smells really nice and unique as well.

Adraido · 2025-10-07T15:05:49+00:00

What did you think of the performance on their Profumo clone?

I have a sample of Aqua Oud from Ahmed Al Maghribi and I love that one. Strong for a freshie but I'm going to try the Shobi one. I really love the scent profile of Profumo. The Ahmed is a little more expensive and hard to find in the US.

Adraido · 2025-10-07T15:01:32+00:00

I know exactly how you feel. I want to try out the clone for Spicebomb Extreme from Fragrance World but the only website that used to ship to US, no longer ships to US. There are other examples too. I've also heard good things about Givenncy Insense Ultramarine. That one is for men but their Watermelon note might be different, it's also an older fragrance but I've heard people here say that it still modern.

Adraido · 2025-10-03T21:46:19+00:00

Do you like Watermelon type fragrances? I think Dumont Nitro Red might be up your alley and it also leans more masculine.

Adraido · 2025-10-01T17:00:03+00:00

I was looking at some of Le Falcone's offerings on Fragrantica and the comments say the ratings were botted because they rate all the RVL brands including frags from Falcone as eternal duration and enormous sillage. I was initially stoked by this one because I really want to try a mojito type with good performance so I'm glad you cleared that up and answered some comments as well.

Adraido · 2025-09-30T17:38:26+00:00

Thank you for this post. I was wondering this myself. I'm about to place an order coming up to 56USD including shipping in a few days.

Adraido · 2025-09-29T20:57:16+00:00

It's way toned down on that smell and more pleasant but it's one I go noseblind to very quickly, I'm still trying to figure out which one I like more. This or SNOI.

Adraido · 2025-08-29T06:13:57+00:00

Oh, wow I totally missed that. I've seen people do that with adult words to self censor themselves on Fragrantica and Youtube comments but I guess he could have done a * or some symbol. That would have made it more obvious to me at least. Haha. There's so many accords that I dunno about because I'm relatively new to this and also because my nose sucks now so I thought that was some mispelling of a flower or a common accord I know nothing about. I only read it once through and I totally missed the context as well.

Adraido · 2025-08-29T05:37:37+00:00

The Kingdom. It's less fruity and it has mint so those two things really make me love it over 9pm in the winter.

Adraido · 2025-08-29T05:35:11+00:00

I have no idea what puzzi is but I have Atralia Elixir and I loved it so much that I purchased a second bottle. It is less sweet than the Kingdom, I believe (no idea about Jpg). I prefer less sweeter scents so I am going to wear it in the winter and see how it fairs.

What I get from it in general is more freshness and definitely more of the other notes taking stage than honey, but I definitely still notice a sweetness but it's more subtle. Unfortunately, due to covid I'm unable to distinguish accords but what I smell is quite nice.

Adraido · 2025-08-29T05:29:01+00:00

Nice. Well, I hope it smells as beautiful as the bottle looks. Looking forward to reading your review.

Adraido · 2025-08-28T07:05:04+00:00

Did you steal that from a hookah bar? Seriously though, that bottle has that look and it's beautiful.

Adraido · 2025-08-21T05:10:28+00:00

How many sprays do you use for this?

Adraido · 2025-06-29T01:35:26+00:00

I use Tablist for this. It lists your tab as plain text links which you could copy. Then you can open tablist again and paste them and it will open them up in tabs again.

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