Dries Van Noten Soie Malaquais: released in 2022, fruity, warm spicy and cacao, about 5h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Dries Van Noten Soie Malaquais dupe we found is Lattafa Perfumes Peace & Love — 90% match, about $35 (estimate) versus about $280 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Dries Van Noten Soie Malaquais dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Dries Van Noten Soie Malaquais | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lattafa Perfumes Peace & Love | 90% | about $35* (−87%) | 7h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 2 | L'Artisan Parfumeur Noir Exquis | 80% | about $110* (−61%) | 6h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Who is Elijah Poetic Dance | 84% | about $55* (−80%) | 6h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Maïssa Parfums Cataliya | 77% | about $65* (−77%) | 7h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Massimo Dutti Satin Signature | 74% | about $45* (−84%) | 9h vs 5h | 5/10 |
Captures the sophisticated blend of black currant and chestnut found in Dries Van Noten Soie Malaquais, offering a similarly smooth and nutty gourmand experience.
It shares its fruity, floral and citrus accords with Dries Van Noten Soie Malaquais, opens on Black Currant and Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 990 community ratings.
Shares the warm, balsamic, and cacao-forward personality of Soie Malaquais, leaning into a cozy, chestnut-infused atmosphere that feels very familiar.
It shares its warm spicy and balsamic accords with Dries Van Noten Soie Malaquais, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 1,959 community ratings.
Evokes the elegant, powdery floral and nutty character of Soie Malaquais with a refined, modern composition that feels equally balanced and artistic.
It shares its fruity and citrus accords with Dries Van Noten Soie Malaquais, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 8 community ratings.
Presents a similar fruity and floral interplay that mirrors the opening of Soie Malaquais, settling into a soft, sweet, and nutty base.
It shares its fruity and citrus accords with Dries Van Noten Soie Malaquais, opens on Black Currant too, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 85 community ratings.
Offers a smooth, silky floral profile that sits in the same family as Soie Malaquais, providing a gentle and approachable take on the scent.
It shares its rose, floral and warm spicy accords with Dries Van Noten Soie Malaquais, lasts about 9h against 5h and carries 6 community ratings.
Lattafa Perfumes Peace & Love, at about $35 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 85% less than Dries Van Noten Soie Malaquais.
Massimo Dutti Satin Signature, at about 9h on skin, against about 5h for Dries Van Noten Soie Malaquais.
Lattafa Perfumes Peace & Love, at 90% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Lattafa Perfumes Peace & Love saves you about $360 a year against Dries Van Noten Soie Malaquais. 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: Massimo Dutti Satin Signature (9.0h) — 1 of 5.
Dries Van Noten Soie Malaquais notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-05.