New Notes Akigala Mandarino: released in 2024, fruity, oud and woody, about 7h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest New Notes Akigala Mandarino dupe we found is Hormone Paris This is Not GABA — 84% match, about $40 (estimate) versus about $30 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best New Notes Akigala Mandarino dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs New Notes Akigala Mandarino | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hormone Paris This is Not GABA | 84% | about $40* (+33%) | 7h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Max Philip Mandarin | 82% | about $40 (+33%) | 7h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Gritti Super Nova | 81% | about $50* (+67%) | 8h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Lattafa Perfumes Masa | 80% | about $35* (+17%) | 7h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Zara Marble | 76% | about $20 (−33%) | 8h vs 7h | 7/10 |
Evokes a similar mineralic and bright fruity profile reminiscent of New Notes Akigala Mandarino, featuring a persistent woody backbone.
It shares its citrus, floral and white floral accords with New Notes Akigala Mandarino, opens on Mandarin too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 868 community ratings.
Presents a bright citrus opening that parallels the mandarin facet found in Akigala Mandarino, supported by a warm base.
It shares its woody, citrus and white floral accords with New Notes Akigala Mandarino, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 105 community ratings.
Brings a bold woody-spicy aura that touches upon the mineral-heavy framework of the New Notes creation.
It lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 463 community ratings.
Shares a vibrant, spicy fruit-and-wood character akin to Akigala Mandarino, leaning into a rich and energetic dry-down.
It shares its fruity, warm spicy and sweet accords with New Notes Akigala Mandarino, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 913 community ratings.
Offers an accessible, clean woody interpretation that sits comfortably in the same family as Akigala Mandarino.
It shares its citrus, sweet and floral accords with New Notes Akigala Mandarino, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 43 community ratings.
Zara Marble, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 35% less than New Notes Akigala Mandarino.
Zara Marble, at about 8h on skin, against about 7h for New Notes Akigala Mandarino.
Hormone Paris This is Not GABA, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
New Notes Akigala Mandarino itself sells from €160 (50 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Hormone Paris This is Not GABA actually costs about $15 a year MORE than New Notes Akigala Mandarino. 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, these cover it: Zara Marble (8.0h) — 1 of 5.
New Notes Akigala Mandarino notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-22.