Frederic Malle Acne Studios: released in 2024, aldehydic, powdery and fresh, about 7h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Frederic Malle Acne Studios dupe we found is Lattafa Perfumes Rouat Al Musk — 83% match, about $20 (estimate) versus about $320 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Frederic Malle Acne Studios dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Frederic Malle Acne Studios | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lattafa Perfumes Rouat Al Musk | 83% | about $20* (−94%) | 5h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Brocard Lykke | 80% | about $20 (−94%) | 5h vs 7h | 5/10 |
| 3 | H&M Cloud Gazer | 89% | about $20 (−94%) | 5h vs 7h | 5/10 |
| 4 | SIU Eunoia | 78% | about $35 (−89%) | 5h vs 7h | 5/10 |
| 5 | ISSY Cosmetics 492 Scent of Possibility | 75% | about $20 (−94%) | 6h vs 7h | 4/10 |
Offers a soft, clean, and musky experience that evokes the fresh laundry and aldehydic character found in the Frederic Malle release.
It shares its white floral, fruity and woody accords with Frederic Malle Acne Studios, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 612 community ratings.
A gentle, powdery fragrance that leans into the same clean, skin-like musk territory as the Frederic Malle composition.
It shares its woody, fruity and aldehydic accords with Frederic Malle Acne Studios, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 226 community ratings.
Captures the clean, airy, and powdery essence of Frederic Malle Acne Studios with a similarly bright and musky floral profile.
It shares its aldehydic, fresh and powdery accords with Frederic Malle Acne Studios, opens on Aldehydes and Mandarin too, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 54 community ratings.
Provides a crisp, fresh, and slightly floral impression that mirrors the clean aesthetic of the Frederic Malle scent.
It shares its powdery, musky and aldehydic accords with Frederic Malle Acne Studios, opens on Aldehydes too, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 96 community ratings.
A light and airy fragrance that shares the fresh, aldehydic, and musky vibe characteristic of the Frederic Malle profile.
It shares its white floral, fresh and aldehydic accords with Frederic Malle Acne Studios, opens on Aldehydes and Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 25 community ratings.
Brocard Lykke, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 95% less than Frederic Malle Acne Studios.
ISSY Cosmetics 492 Scent of Possibility, at about 6h on skin, against about 7h for Frederic Malle Acne Studios.
H&M Cloud Gazer, at 89% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Frederic Malle Acne Studios itself sells from €240 (50 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Lattafa Perfumes Rouat Al Musk saves you about $435 a year against Frederic Malle Acne Studios. 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. ISSY Cosmetics 492 Scent of Possibility comes closest at 6.3h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Frederic Malle Acne Studios notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-09.