El Ganso Friday Edition: released in 2019, aromatic, warm spicy and soft spicy, about 7h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest El Ganso Friday Edition dupe we found is Lattafa Perfumes Habik For Men — 83% match, about $30 (estimate) versus about $25 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best El Ganso Friday Edition dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs El Ganso Friday Edition | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lattafa Perfumes Habik For Men | 83% | about $30 (+20%) | 7h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Maison Alhambra The Tux | 82% | about $30* (+20%) | 6h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Armaf Le Parfait Pour Homme | 78% | about $20 (−20%) | 5h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Lattafa Perfumes Liam Blue Shine | 77% | about $25* | 5h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Fragrance World The One & Only Secret Nights | 82% | about $25 | 2h vs 7h | 6/10 |
Shares the warm, spicy, and aromatic character of Friday Edition, offering a similar blend of woods and sweet undertones.
It shares its warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords with El Ganso Friday Edition, opens on Cardamom and Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 827 community ratings.
Captures a sophisticated, warm, and spicy aromatic profile that aligns well with the woody and sweet character of the reference.
It shares its warm spicy, vanilla and woody accords with El Ganso Friday Edition, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 1,110 community ratings.
Offers a balanced aromatic and woody composition that feels familiar to those who enjoy the spicy, sweet, and woody notes of Friday Edition.
It shares its sweet, amber and warm spicy accords with El Ganso Friday Edition, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 764 community ratings.
Provides a fresh yet warm aromatic experience that shares similar woody and spicy nuances with the reference.
It shares its aromatic and woody accords with El Ganso Friday Edition, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 815 community ratings.
Leans into the warm, spicy, and woody territory reminiscent of the reference, with a focus on amber and aromatic notes.
It shares its woody, amber and warm spicy accords with El Ganso Friday Edition, opens on Cardamom too, lasts about 2h against 7h and carries 1 community ratings.
Armaf Le Parfait Pour Homme, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 20% less than El Ganso Friday Edition.
Lattafa Perfumes Habik For Men, at about 7h on skin, against about 7h for El Ganso Friday Edition.
Lattafa Perfumes Habik For Men, at 83% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Lattafa Perfumes Habik For Men actually costs about $5 a year MORE than El Ganso Friday Edition. 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 Habik For Men comes closest at 6.5h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
El Ganso Friday Edition notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-20.