Byredo Mojave Ghost Absolu: released in 2024, floral, musky and powdery, about 6h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Byredo Mojave Ghost Absolu dupe we found is Sand + Fog Violet Sandalwood — 85% match, about $35 (estimate) versus about $340 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Byredo Mojave Ghost Absolu dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Byredo Mojave Ghost Absolu | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sand + Fog Violet Sandalwood | 85% | about $35* (−90%) | 5h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Marc Jacobs Daisy | 77% | about $45* (−87%) | 4h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 3 | The Dua Brand Mojave Sand Absolu | 91% | about $80 (−76%) | 5h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 4 | Oakcha Desert Glass | 88% | about $40* (−88%) | 6h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 5 | ALT. Fragrances Desert Phantom | 87% | about $50 (−85%) | 6h vs 6h | 6/10 |
Offers a soft, comforting blend of sweet violet and smooth sandalwood that shares the breezy desert aesthetic.
It shares its musky, powdery and floral accords with Byredo Mojave Ghost Absolu, opens on Sapodilla too, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 181 community ratings.
Shares the crisp violet leaf and soft musky dry-down, offering a brighter, more mainstream floral profile.
It shares its powdery, violet and citrus accords with Byredo Mojave Ghost Absolu, lasts about 4h against 6h and carries 13,807 community ratings.
Captures the rich, dense ambrette and powdery violet character of Byredo Mojave Ghost Absolu with impressive longevity.
It shares its woody, powdery and floral accords with Byredo Mojave Ghost Absolu, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 2 community ratings.
Evokes the airy sapodilla fruit, violet, and warm sandalwood core of Mojave Ghost in an extrait concentration.
It shares its woody, powdery and amber accords with Byredo Mojave Ghost Absolu, opens on Ambrette and Sapodilla too, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 74 community ratings.
A creamy, woody-floral impression reminiscent of the reference scent's distinctive magnolia and musky cedar base.
It lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 16 community ratings.
Sand + Fog Violet Sandalwood, at about $35 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Byredo Mojave Ghost Absolu.
Oakcha Desert Glass, at about 6h on skin, against about 6h for Byredo Mojave Ghost Absolu.
The Dua Brand Mojave Sand Absolu, at 91% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Sand + Fog Violet Sandalwood saves you about $445 a year against Byredo Mojave Ghost Absolu. 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. Oakcha Desert Glass comes closest at 5.8h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Byredo Mojave Ghost Absolu notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-16.