By Kilian Dark Lord: released in 2018, woody, leather and earthy, about 8h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest By Kilian Dark Lord dupe we found is Lattafa Perfumes Al Qiam Silver — 84% match, about $25 (estimate) versus about $295 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best By Kilian Dark Lord dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs By Kilian Dark Lord | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lattafa Perfumes Al Qiam Silver | 84% | about $25* (−92%) | 6h vs 8h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Maison Alhambra Dark Door Sport | 79% | about $25* (−92%) | 5h vs 8h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Fragrance World Night Club | 90% | about $25* (−92%) | 6h vs 8h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Pendora Scents La Nuit Pendora | 87% | about $20 (−93%) | 4h vs 8h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Fragrance World Cuir Leather | 81% | about $25* (−92%) | 6h vs 8h | 7/10 |
Offers a sharp, woody, and leathery profile that sits in the same family as the darker, more intense compositions like Dark Lord.
It shares its fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords with By Kilian Dark Lord, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 749 community ratings.
Captures the dark, leathery, and spicy essence of By Kilian Dark Lord with a similarly bold and masculine presence.
It shares its leather, smoky and woody accords with By Kilian Dark Lord, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 12 community ratings.
A direct interpretation of the spicy, leathery, and woody profile that makes By Kilian Dark Lord so distinct.
It shares its woody accords with By Kilian Dark Lord, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 4h against 8h and carries 27 community ratings.
Focuses on the deep, animalic leather notes that define the core experience of By Kilian Dark Lord.
It shares its leather, animalic and woody accords with By Kilian Dark Lord, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 29 community ratings.
Provides a spicy and aromatic experience that echoes the leather-forward character found in By Kilian Dark Lord.
It shares its aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords with By Kilian Dark Lord, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 8h and carries 497 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Pendora Scents La Nuit Pendora, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 95% less than By Kilian Dark Lord.
Fragrance World Cuir Leather, at about 6h on skin, against about 8h for By Kilian Dark Lord.
Fragrance World Night Club, at 90% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
By Kilian Dark Lord itself sells from €260 (50 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Lattafa Perfumes Al Qiam Silver saves you about $395 a year against By Kilian Dark Lord. 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, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Fragrance World Cuir Leather comes closest at 6.1h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
By Kilian Dark Lord notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-09.