NOU Oliban: released in 2017, amber, aromatic and fresh spicy, about 4h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest NOU Oliban scent match we found is Comme des Garcons Series 3 Incense: Avignon — 91% match, about $120 (estimate) versus about $35 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best NOU Oliban dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs NOU Oliban | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comme des Garcons Series 3 Incense: Avignon | 91% | about $120* (+243%) | 5h vs 4h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Montale Full Incense | 89% | about $120* (+243%) | 7h vs 4h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Filippo Sorcinelli Lavs | 88% | about $195 (+457%) | 7h vs 4h | 8/10 |
| 4 | Jovoy Paris La Liturgie des Heures | 87% | about $160 (+357%) | 5h vs 4h | 8/10 |
| 5 | James Heeley Cardinal | 86% | about $180* (+414%) | 5h vs 4h | 6/10 |
Evokes the church-like olibanum and smoky balsamic character of NOU Oliban, leaning into a solemn and meditative liturgical atmosphere.
It shares its amber, balsamic and warm spicy accords with NOU Oliban, opens on Chamomile and elemi too, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 3,488 community ratings.
Shares the rich resinous and olibanum-heavy profile of NOU Oliban, offering a bold and radiant wood-and-balsam presence.
It shares its amber, balsamic and woody accords with NOU Oliban, lasts about 7h against 4h and carries 2,125 community ratings.
A warmer, highly complex take on the dark resinous olibanum experience captured in NOU Oliban.
It shares its amber, aromatic and warm spicy accords with NOU Oliban, lasts about 7h against 4h and carries 1,496 community ratings.
Reflects the deep olibanum and cypress-like balsamic weight of NOU Oliban in a traditional cathedral style.
It shares its amber, woody and balsamic accords with NOU Oliban, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 1,255 community ratings.
Recalls the clean, contemplative incense and balsamic warmth found in NOU Oliban with a softer liturgical grace.
It shares its amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords with NOU Oliban, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 1,331 community ratings.
Comme des Garcons Series 3 Incense: Avignon, at about $120 for 100 ml (estimate) — still above NOU Oliban's own estimate.
Montale Full Incense, at about 7h on skin, against about 4h for NOU Oliban.
Comme des Garcons Series 3 Incense: Avignon, at 91% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Comme des Garcons Comme des Garcons Series 3 Incense: Avignon actually costs about $125 a year MORE than NOU Oliban. 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. Montale Full Incense comes closest at 7.4h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
NOU Oliban notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-23.