Avon Black Essential Night: released in 2017, fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic, about 5h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Avon Black Essential Night scent match we found is Oriflame Soul — 78% match, about $20 (estimate) versus about $15 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Avon Black Essential Night dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Avon Black Essential Night | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oriflame Soul | 78% | about $20 (+33%) | 5h vs 5h | 5/10 |
| 2 | Avon Full Speed | 76% | about $15 | 4h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Avon Black Suede Night | 87% | about $15 | 4h vs 5h | 5/10 |
| 4 | Avon Black Essential Self | 84% | about $15 | 4h vs 5h | 5/10 |
| 5 | Avon Black Suede Dark | 81% | about $15 | 5h vs 5h | 6/10 |
Presents a fresh and warm spicy profile in the same family as Avon Black Essential Night.
It shares its aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords with Avon Black Essential Night, opens on Bergamot and Basil too, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 232 community ratings.
Offers an energetic citrus and aromatic opening that touches upon the brighter facets of Avon Black Essential Night.
It shares its woody, aromatic and citrus accords with Avon Black Essential Night, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 979 community ratings.
Evokes the warm, cozy ambery depth of Avon Black Essential Night with a smooth woody foundation.
It shares its fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic accords with Avon Black Essential Night, opens on Basil, Black Pepper and Bergamot too, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 27 community ratings.
Features a familiar soothing amber and warm spice construction reminiscent of Avon Black Essential Night.
It shares its aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords with Avon Black Essential Night, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 24 community ratings.
Leans into a deeper, warmer spice territory that captures a similar evening ambiance.
It shares its aromatic and woody accords with Avon Black Essential Night, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 91 community ratings.
Avon Full Speed, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate).
Avon Black Suede Dark, at about 5h on skin, against about 5h for Avon Black Essential Night.
Avon Black Suede Night, at 87% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Oriflame Soul actually costs about $5 a year MORE than Avon Black Essential Night. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Avon Black Suede Dark comes closest at 5.0h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Avon Black Essential Night notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-11.