El Nabil Musc Makkah dupe — closest scent matches

El Nabil Musc Makkah: released in 2015, fruity, sweet and cinnamon, about 7h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.

What's a good El Nabil Musc Makkah dupe?

The closest El Nabil Musc Makkah scent match we found is Al Haramain Perfumes Makkah — 94% match, about $25 (estimate) versus about $15 for a 100 ml bottle.

The five closest scent matches — the best El Nabil Musc Makkah dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:

How the 5 picks compare on match, price and performance. Prices are estimates for a 100 ml bottle, not live retailer prices; * size not listed, so assumed to be 100 ml.
#AlternativeScent matchEst. price (100 ml)Longevity vs El Nabil Musc MakkahProjection
1Al Haramain Perfumes Makkah94%about $25* (+67%)7h vs 7h9/10
2Montale Mukhallat86%about $120* (+700%)8h vs 7h9/10
3Lattafa Perfumes Nebras79%about $25* (+67%)6h vs 7h6/10
4Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud79%about $45* (+200%)9h vs 7h7/10
5Ajmal Amber Wood76%about $45* (+200%)7h vs 7h8/10
  1. Al Haramain Perfumes Makkah — 94% scent match

    Shares the intensely sweet strawberry-and-vanilla profile of El Nabil Musc Makkah, wrapped in a heavy blanket of warm cinnamon and amber.

    It shares its amber, fruity and sweet accords with El Nabil Musc Makkah, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 487 community ratings.

  2. Montale Mukhallat — 86% scent match

    Leans into a very similar sugary strawberry and almond combination, offering a bolder projection and a cleaner musk finish.

    It shares its fruity, sweet and vanilla accords with El Nabil Musc Makkah, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 4,132 community ratings.

  3. Lattafa Perfumes Nebras — 79% scent match

    Evokes a rich, sugary vanilla warmth reminiscent of the sweeter facets found in Musc Makkah, but with a fluffier cocoa texture.

    It shares its vanilla, sweet and warm spicy accords with El Nabil Musc Makkah, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 5,626 community ratings.

  4. Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud — 79% scent match

    Brings a similarly intense, sweet, and resinous warmth to the table, though with a heavier focus on praline and oud.

    It shares its sweet, vanilla and warm spicy accords with El Nabil Musc Makkah, lasts about 9h against 7h and carries 3,918 community ratings.

  5. Ajmal Amber Wood — 76% scent match

    Shares the dense, heavy amber core that anchors the sweeter notes of Musc Makkah, though in a much woodier composition.

    It shares its warm spicy and amber accords with El Nabil Musc Makkah, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 1,173 community ratings.

Which El Nabil Musc Makkah dupe is cheapest?

Al Haramain Perfumes Makkah, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — still above El Nabil Musc Makkah's own estimate.

Which El Nabil Musc Makkah dupe lasts longest?

Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud, at about 9h on skin, against about 7h for El Nabil Musc Makkah.

Which El Nabil Musc Makkah dupe is closest to the original?

Al Haramain Perfumes Makkah, at 94% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.

How much does a El Nabil Musc Makkah dupe save?

At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Al Haramain Perfumes Makkah actually costs about $15 a year MORE than El Nabil Musc Makkah. 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.

Will a El Nabil Musc Makkah dupe last a full day?

On an 8-hour day, these cover it: Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud (8.7h) — 1 of 5.

El Nabil Musc Makkah notes, performance and price

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Updated 2026-08-18.