C.O.Bigelow Elixir Black Pepper: woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy, about 4h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest C.O.Bigelow Elixir Black Pepper dupe we found is Bath & Body Works Bourbon — 88% match, about $15 (estimate) versus about $25 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best C.O.Bigelow Elixir Black Pepper dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs C.O.Bigelow Elixir Black Pepper | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bath & Body Works Bourbon | 88% | about $15* (−40%) | 4h vs 4h | 5/10 |
| 2 | Fragrance World Soir | 82% | about $25* | 6h vs 4h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Lattafa Perfumes Maahir Black Edition | 78% | about $30* (+20%) | 7h vs 4h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Armaf Tres Nuit Lyric | 75% | about $30* (+20%) | 5h vs 4h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Maison Alhambra Exclusif Saffron | 73% | about $25* | 7h vs 4h | 7/10 |
Shares the warm, woody, and slightly boozy character of Elixir Black Pepper, offering a similar cozy and masculine vibe.
It shares its woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords with C.O.Bigelow Elixir Black Pepper, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 505 community ratings.
Leans into the warm, spicy, and woody territory, providing a similar depth and presence to the reference scent.
It shares its woody, vanilla and powdery accords with C.O.Bigelow Elixir Black Pepper, lasts about 6h against 4h and carries 175 community ratings.
Offers a dark, spicy, and woody profile that evokes the intense pepper and balsamic qualities found in the reference.
It shares its woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords with C.O.Bigelow Elixir Black Pepper, lasts about 7h against 4h and carries 1,558 community ratings.
Provides a spicy and woody experience that sits in a similar family, focusing on a balanced, masculine aromatic profile.
It shares its fresh spicy, woody and musky accords with C.O.Bigelow Elixir Black Pepper, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 334 community ratings.
Features a warm, spicy, and woody composition that captures a similar mood to the pepper-forward character of the reference.
It shares its warm spicy, woody and vanilla accords with C.O.Bigelow Elixir Black Pepper, lasts about 7h against 4h and carries 178 community ratings.
Bath & Body Works Bourbon, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 40% less than C.O.Bigelow Elixir Black Pepper.
Lattafa Perfumes Maahir Black Edition, at about 7h on skin, against about 4h for C.O.Bigelow Elixir Black Pepper.
Bath & Body Works Bourbon, at 88% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Bath & Body Works Bourbon saves you about $15 a year against C.O.Bigelow Elixir Black Pepper. 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. Lattafa Perfumes Maahir Black Edition comes closest at 7.4h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
C.O.Bigelow Elixir Black Pepper notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-20.