Santa Maria Novella Melograno dupe — cheaper alternatives

Santa Maria Novella Melograno: woody, mossy and earthy, about 6h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.

What's a good Santa Maria Novella Melograno dupe?

The closest Santa Maria Novella Melograno dupe we found is L'Erbolario Accordo Arancio — 84% match, about $25 (estimate) versus about $110 for a 100 ml bottle.

The five closest scent matches — the best Santa Maria Novella Melograno 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 Santa Maria Novella MelogranoProjection
1L'Erbolario Accordo Arancio84%about $25* (−77%)5h vs 6h5/10
2Elizabeth Arden Blue Grass81%about $15 (−86%)6h vs 6h6/10
3Grès Cabochard79%about $35* (−68%)7h vs 6h8/10
4Coty L'Aimant79%about $20* (−82%)5h vs 6h7/10
5Tabac Original78%about $20 (−82%)5h vs 6h8/10
  1. L'Erbolario Accordo Arancio — 84% scent match

    Captures the powdery, fruity-spicy pomegranate and warm woody character of Santa Maria Novella Melograno in a light Italian style.

    It shares its citrus, woody and fruity accords with Santa Maria Novella Melograno, opens on Bitter Orange too, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 317 community ratings.

  2. Elizabeth Arden Blue Grass — 81% scent match

    Evokes the clean, soapy aldehydic opening and powdery mossy base reminiscent of Santa Maria Novella Melograno.

    It shares its warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords with Santa Maria Novella Melograno, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 1,381 community ratings.

  3. Grès Cabochard — 79% scent match

    Shares the earthy oakmoss, patchouli, and clean soapy dry-down characteristic of traditional chypres like Santa Maria Novella Melograno.

    It shares its woody, earthy and mossy accords with Santa Maria Novella Melograno, opens on Spices too, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 3,015 community ratings.

  4. Coty L'Aimant — 79% scent match

    Offers a soft, soapy aldehydic bouquet with warm powdery woods reminiscent of the classic feel in Santa Maria Novella Melograno.

    It shares its woody accords with Santa Maria Novella Melograno, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 1,060 community ratings.

  5. Tabac Original — 78% scent match

    Features a clean barbershop freshness with soapy aldehydes and mossy woods reminiscent of Santa Maria Novella Melograno.

    It shares its fresh spicy, woody and citrus accords with Santa Maria Novella Melograno, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 996 community ratings.

Which Santa Maria Novella Melograno dupe is cheapest?

Elizabeth Arden Blue Grass, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 85% less than Santa Maria Novella Melograno.

Which Santa Maria Novella Melograno dupe lasts longest?

Grès Cabochard, at about 7h on skin, against about 6h for Santa Maria Novella Melograno.

Which Santa Maria Novella Melograno dupe is closest to the original?

L'Erbolario Accordo Arancio, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.

How much does a Santa Maria Novella Melograno dupe save?

At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — L'Erbolario Accordo Arancio saves you about $125 a year against Santa Maria Novella Melograno. 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 Santa Maria Novella Melograno dupe last a full day?

On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Grès Cabochard comes closest at 6.5h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.

Santa Maria Novella Melograno notes, performance and price

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Updated 2026-09-27.