Roger & Gallet Open Black: released in 2013, aromatic, citrus and woody, about 7h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Roger & Gallet Open Black dupe we found is Roger & Gallet Open — 83% match, about $20 (estimate) versus about $30 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Roger & Gallet Open Black dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Roger & Gallet Open Black | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger & Gallet Open | 83% | about $20 (−33%) | 7h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Cuba Paris Cuba Black | 82% | about $25* (−17%) | 5h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Jacques Bogart Bogart | 78% | about $25 (−17%) | 7h vs 7h | 8/10 |
| 4 | Basile Uomo | 73% | about $30 | 6h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Worth pour Homme | 72% | about $30 | 6h vs 7h | 7/10 |
As the original fragrance in the line, it provides a very similar herbal and tobacco-forward experience that feels like a lighter sibling to Open Black.
It shares its aromatic, tobacco and citrus accords with Roger & Gallet Open Black, opens on Lavender and Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 645 community ratings.
Shares the same aromatic tobacco and woody character found in Open Black, offering a similarly rugged and masculine profile at a lower price point.
It shares its woody, aromatic and citrus accords with Roger & Gallet Open Black, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 349 community ratings.
Evokes the classic, punchy aromatic and woody intensity that defines the masculine style of Open Black, leaning into a similarly bold herbal structure.
It shares its fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords with Roger & Gallet Open Black, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 1,923 community ratings.
Presents a traditional aromatic and earthy composition that sits in the same family as Open Black, emphasizing classic masculine notes.
It shares its aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords with Roger & Gallet Open Black, opens on Lavender too, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 118 community ratings.
Offers a similarly crisp, herbal, and woody dry-down that captures the vintage-inspired masculine spirit of Open Black.
It shares its aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords with Roger & Gallet Open Black, opens on Lavender and Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 169 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Roger & Gallet Open, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 35% less than Roger & Gallet Open Black.
Jacques Bogart Bogart, at about 7h on skin, against about 7h for Roger & Gallet Open Black.
Roger & Gallet Open, at 83% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Roger & Gallet Open saves you about $15 a year against Roger & Gallet Open Black. Both priced at 100 ml; 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. Jacques Bogart Bogart comes closest at 6.8h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Roger & Gallet Open Black notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-02.