In The Box The Great Master: released in 2024, amber, warm spicy and woody, about 9h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest In The Box The Great Master dupe we found is Maison Alhambra The Tux — 78% match, about $30 (estimate) versus about $35 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best In The Box The Great Master dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs In The Box The Great Master | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maison Alhambra The Tux | 78% | about $30* (−14%) | 6h vs 9h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Armaf Odyssey Aqua Edition | 73% | about $30* (−14%) | 7h vs 9h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Pendora Scents Noir d'Arabie | 70% | about $25* (−29%) | 8h vs 9h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Thera Cosméticos Reserve | 88% | about $25 (−29%) | 5h vs 9h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Fragrance World Vie Feu | 82% | about $25 (−29%) | 8h vs 9h | 7/10 |
Shares a similar sophisticated, warm spicy profile that leans into the same woody and balsamic territory as The Great Master.
It shares its patchouli, warm spicy and woody accords with In The Box The Great Master, lasts about 6h against 9h and carries 1,110 community ratings.
Leans into a dark, spicy, and woody profile that feels reminiscent of the resinous and earthy structure of The Great Master.
It shares its aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords with In The Box The Great Master, lasts about 7h against 9h and carries 1,426 community ratings.
A budget-friendly option that captures the warm, spicy, and balsamic essence characteristic of The Great Master.
It shares its amber and warm spicy accords with In The Box The Great Master, lasts about 8h against 9h and carries 112 community ratings.
Captures the deep, resinous warmth of The Great Master, blending earthy patchouli with a sophisticated, balsamic labdanum base.
It shares its amber, warm spicy and woody accords with In The Box The Great Master, opens on Frankincense and Cardamom too, lasts about 5h against 9h and carries 12 community ratings.
A woody and spicy composition that mirrors the aromatic, frankincense-forward character found in The Great Master.
It shares its warm spicy and woody accords with In The Box The Great Master, lasts about 8h against 9h and carries 16 community ratings.
Thera Cosméticos Reserve, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 30% less than In The Box The Great Master.
Pendora Scents Noir d'Arabie, at about 8h on skin, against about 9h for In The Box The Great Master.
Thera Cosméticos Reserve, at 88% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Maison Alhambra The Tux saves you about $10 a year against In The Box The Great Master. 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. Pendora Scents Noir d'Arabie comes closest at 7.5h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
In The Box The Great Master notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-22.