By Kilian Back to Black: released in 2009, sweet, honey and tobacco, about 8h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest By Kilian Back to Black dupe we found is PARIS CORNER Emir When Soul Gets High — 88% match, about $30 (estimate) versus about $180 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best By Kilian Back to Black dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs By Kilian Back to Black | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PARIS CORNER Emir When Soul Gets High | 88% | about $30* (−83%) | 7h vs 8h | 7/10 |
| 2 | 18.21 Man Made Sweet Tobacco Spirits | 83% | about $35* (−81%) | 8h vs 8h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Mugler A*Men Pure Havane | 78% | about $65* (−64%) | 7h vs 8h | 8/10 |
| 4 | Alexandria Fragrances Fade To Black | 87% | about $30* (−83%) | 7h vs 8h | 7/10 |
| 5 | The Dua Brand Honey Laced Tabac | 82% | about $40* (−78%) | 8h vs 8h | 7/10 |
Captures the rich, honeyed tobacco essence of By Kilian Back to Black with a similarly warm and spicy profile.
It shares its sweet, amber and warm spicy accords with By Kilian Back to Black, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 354 community ratings.
Leans into the sweet, syrupy tobacco character of Back to Black, providing a bold and long-lasting scent profile.
It shares its vanilla, sweet and warm spicy accords with By Kilian Back to Black, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 872 community ratings.
A compelling interpretation of the honey-tobacco blend found in Back to Black, offering a deep and resinous experience.
It shares its sweet, amber and warm spicy accords with By Kilian Back to Black, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 85 community ratings.
Focuses on the interplay between sweet honey and aromatic tobacco, reminiscent of the core DNA of Back to Black.
It shares its warm spicy, sweet and honey accords with By Kilian Back to Black, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 15 community ratings.
A classic tobacco-honey fragrance that occupies a similar space to Back to Black, though it leans slightly more toward cherry-vanilla.
It shares its sweet, honey and tobacco accords with By Kilian Back to Black, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 7,477 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
PARIS CORNER Emir When Soul Gets High, at about $30 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 85% less than By Kilian Back to Black.
18.21 Man Made Sweet Tobacco Spirits, at about 8h on skin, against about 8h for By Kilian Back to Black.
PARIS CORNER Emir When Soul Gets High, at 88% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
By Kilian Back to Black itself sells from €260 (50 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — PARIS CORNER Emir When Soul Gets High saves you about $220 a year against By Kilian Back to Black. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; 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, these cover it: 18.21 Man Made Sweet Tobacco Spirits (8.0h) — 1 of 5.
By Kilian Back to Black notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-23.