Rémy Latour Cigar Black Oud dupe — closest scent matches

Rémy Latour Cigar Black Oud: released in 2014, vanilla, amber and woody, about 8h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.

What's a good Rémy Latour Cigar Black Oud dupe?

The closest Rémy Latour Cigar Black Oud scent match we found is Maison Alhambra Tobacco Touch — 88% match, about $30 (estimate) versus about $20 for a 100 ml bottle.

The five closest scent matches — the best Rémy Latour Cigar Black Oud dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:

How the 5 picks compare on match, price and performance. Prices are estimates for a 100 ml bottle, not live retailer prices; * size not listed, so assumed to be 100 ml.
#AlternativeScent matchEst. price (100 ml)Longevity vs Rémy Latour Cigar Black OudProjection
1Maison Alhambra Tobacco Touch88%about $30* (+50%)7h vs 8h8/10
2Zara Tobacco Collection Rich Warm Addictive 201883%about $25 (+25%)5h vs 8h7/10
3L'Erbolario Meharées75%about $35* (+75%)6h vs 8h6/10
4Perry Ellis Black Vanilla Absolute80%about $35* (+75%)6h vs 8h6/10
5Police Icon Intense77%about $30 (+50%)7h vs 8h7/10
  1. Maison Alhambra Tobacco Touch — 88% scent match

    Evokes the warm, spicy, and sweet tobacco-vanilla character found in Cigar Black Oud, offering a similarly cozy and resinous experience.

    It shares its vanilla, sweet and warm spicy accords with Rémy Latour Cigar Black Oud, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 1,554 community ratings.

  2. L'Erbolario Meharées — 75% scent match

    Captures a similar warm, spicy, and resinous amber character, feeling like a more refined and naturalistic take on the same scent family.

    It shares its woody, warm spicy and powdery accords with Rémy Latour Cigar Black Oud, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 1,913 community ratings.

  3. Police Icon Intense — 77% scent match

    Shares a similar warm, spicy, and woody backbone, offering a budget-friendly alternative with a comparable balsamic sweetness.

    It shares its warm spicy, amber and woody accords with Rémy Latour Cigar Black Oud, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 45 community ratings.

  4. Zara Tobacco Collection Rich Warm Addictive 2018 — 83% scent match — discontinued

    A sweet, honeyed, and woody fragrance that shares the warm, comforting balsamic and vanilla profile of the reference.

    It shares its vanilla, powdery and sweet accords with Rémy Latour Cigar Black Oud, lasts about 5h against 8h and carries 621 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.

  5. Perry Ellis Black Vanilla Absolute — 80% scent match — discontinued

    Leans into the same warm, powdery vanilla territory, providing a smooth and inviting scent profile reminiscent of the reference.

    It shares its vanilla, amber and powdery accords with Rémy Latour Cigar Black Oud, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 704 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.

Which Rémy Latour Cigar Black Oud dupe is cheapest?

Zara Tobacco Collection Rich Warm Addictive 2018, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — still above Rémy Latour Cigar Black Oud's own estimate.

Which Rémy Latour Cigar Black Oud dupe lasts longest?

Maison Alhambra Tobacco Touch, at about 7h on skin, against about 8h for Rémy Latour Cigar Black Oud.

Which Rémy Latour Cigar Black Oud dupe is closest to the original?

Maison Alhambra Tobacco Touch, at 88% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.

Rémy Latour Cigar Black Oud itself sells from $23.79 (100 ml) at partnered retailers.

How much does a Rémy Latour Cigar Black Oud dupe save?

At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Maison Alhambra Tobacco Touch actually costs about $20 a year MORE than Rémy Latour Cigar Black Oud. 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.

Will a Rémy Latour Cigar Black Oud dupe last a full day?

On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Maison Alhambra Tobacco Touch comes closest at 7.0h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.

Rémy Latour Cigar Black Oud notes, performance and price

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Updated 2026-08-23.