Clinique Aromatics in Black: released in 2015, amber, white floral and aromatic, about 5h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Clinique Aromatics in Black scent match we found is Boucheron — 81% match, about $45 (estimate) versus about $40 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Clinique Aromatics in Black dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Clinique Aromatics in Black | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boucheron | 81% | about $45* (+13%) | 7h vs 5h | 8/10 |
| 2 | Amouage Memoir Woman | 79% | about $360* (+800%) | 8h vs 5h | 9/10 |
| 3 | V Canto Cor Gentile | 79% | about $120 (+200%) | 6h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Versace Blonde | 76% | about $90 (+125%) | 7h vs 5h | 9/10 |
| 5 | Lalique Amethyst | 75% | about $85* (+113%) | 5h vs 5h | 7/10 |
Evokes the opulent floral and aromatic richness found in Clinique Aromatics in Black, wrapped in a classic golden aura.
It shares its white floral, citrus and amber accords with Clinique Aromatics in Black, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 3,035 community ratings.
Offers a complex, moody herbal-amber depth reminiscent of the darker facets of Clinique Aromatics in Black.
It shares its amber, woody and aromatic accords with Clinique Aromatics in Black, lasts about 8h against 5h and carries 5,092 community ratings.
Plays in the same sophisticated woody-floral family as Clinique Aromatics in Black, with a softer, meditative dry-down.
It shares its floral, amber and woody accords with Clinique Aromatics in Black, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 273 community ratings.
Explores a similar dark fruity-floral character as Clinique Aromatics in Black, though centered around tart berries.
It shares its fruity, sweet and woody accords with Clinique Aromatics in Black, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 7,421 community ratings.
Captures a bold floral intensity that runs parallel to the vibrant heart of Clinique Aromatics in Black.
It shares its white floral and amber accords with Clinique Aromatics in Black, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 1,090 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Boucheron, at about $45 for 100 ml (estimate) — still above Clinique Aromatics in Black's own estimate.
Amouage Memoir Woman, at about 8h on skin, against about 5h for Clinique Aromatics in Black.
Boucheron, at 81% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Clinique Aromatics in Black itself sells from $108.49 (100 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Boucheron Boucheron actually costs about $5 a year MORE than Clinique Aromatics in 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: Amouage Memoir Woman (8.2h) — 1 of 5.
Clinique Aromatics in Black notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-03.