Creed Love in Black: released in 2008, powdery, violet and floral, about 6h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Creed Love in Black dupe we found is Natura Essencial Supreme — 85% match, about $45 (estimate) versus about $320 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Creed Love in Black dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Creed Love in Black | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natura Essencial Supreme | 85% | about $45 (−86%) | 7h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 2 | Goutal La Violette | 84% | about $10 (−97%) | 5h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Guerlain Insolence | 81% | about $120* (−62%) | 8h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 4 | Bvlgari Splendida Iris d'Or | 83% | about $65 (−80%) | 6h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Alaia Paris Alaïa | 81% | about $50 (−84%) | 6h vs 6h | 7/10 |
Evokes the powdery violet and iris prominence of Creed Love in Black, offering a rich floral character at a fraction of the cost.
It shares its powdery, violet and woody accords with Creed Love in Black, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 728 community ratings.
Leans into a soliflore violet direction that mirrors the floral opening of Creed Love in Black.
It shares its violet, powdery and floral accords with Creed Love in Black, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 880 community ratings.
Features an intense candied-violet and iris profile evocative of the powdery heart of Creed Love in Black.
It shares its violet, powdery and fruity accords with Creed Love in Black, lasts about 8h against 6h and carries 8,076 community ratings.
Presents a powdery iris and violet structure that shares the sophisticated cosmetics-bag feel of Creed Love in Black.
It shares its powdery, iris and woody accords with Creed Love in Black, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 904 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Explores a similar dark, powdery, and musky floral territory as Creed Love in Black with an earthy depth.
It shares its floral, fresh and musky accords with Creed Love in Black, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 2,376 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Goutal La Violette, at about $10 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 95% less than Creed Love in Black.
Guerlain Insolence, at about 8h on skin, against about 6h for Creed Love in Black.
Natura Essencial Supreme, at 85% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Creed Love in Black itself sells from $237.99 (75 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Natura Essencial Supreme saves you about $400 a year against Creed Love 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: Guerlain Insolence (8.2h) — 1 of 5.
Creed Love in Black notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-15.