Molyneux Quartz Addiction: released in 2013, warm spicy, citrus and leather, about 7h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Molyneux Quartz Addiction dupe we found is Ulric de Varens UDV Night — 83% match, about $10 (estimate) versus about $20 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Molyneux Quartz Addiction dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Molyneux Quartz Addiction | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ulric de Varens UDV Night | 83% | about $10* (−50%) | 4h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Ted Lapidus Black Soul | 75% | about $20 | 6h vs 7h | 8/10 |
| 3 | Halloween Man | 70% | about $35* (+75%) | 6h vs 7h | 8/10 |
| 4 | Gilles Cantuel Arsenal Gold | 78% | about $20 | 6h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Jequiti Portiolli Gold | 73% | about $15 (−25%) | 5h vs 7h | 6/10 |
Shares the warm, spicy, and leathery character of Molyneux Quartz Addiction, offering a similarly bold and masculine presence at a very accessible price point.
It shares its cinnamon, warm spicy and citrus accords with Molyneux Quartz Addiction, opens on Mandarin Orange too, lasts about 4h against 7h and carries 299 community ratings.
A spicy and resinous composition that captures the dark, warm, and leathery essence of Quartz Addiction with a distinct, intense personality.
It shares its warm spicy, amber and cinnamon accords with Molyneux Quartz Addiction, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 522 community ratings.
While slightly more modern and sweet, it shares the warm, spicy, and leather-adjacent DNA that defines the character of Quartz Addiction.
It shares its citrus, cinnamon and warm spicy accords with Molyneux Quartz Addiction, opens on Mandarin Orange too, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 2,210 community ratings.
Evokes the sweet, spicy, and amber-forward profile found in Quartz Addiction, leaning into a similar warm and inviting aromatic territory.
It shares its warm spicy, citrus and cinnamon accords with Molyneux Quartz Addiction, opens on Mandarin Orange and Pomelo too, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 86 community ratings.
Offers a warm, spicy, and citrus-infused experience that feels reminiscent of the aromatic structure of Quartz Addiction.
It shares its warm spicy, cinnamon and amber accords with Molyneux Quartz Addiction, opens on Mandarin Orange too, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 70 community ratings.
Ulric de Varens UDV Night, at about $10 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 50% less than Molyneux Quartz Addiction.
Ted Lapidus Black Soul, at about 6h on skin, against about 7h for Molyneux Quartz Addiction.
Ulric de Varens UDV Night, at 83% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Molyneux Quartz Addiction itself sells from $23.79 (100 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Ulric de Varens UDV Night saves you about $10 a year against Molyneux Quartz Addiction. 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. Ted Lapidus Black Soul comes closest at 6.3h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Molyneux Quartz Addiction notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-22.