Sawalef Black Rose: released in 2018, rose, fruity and leather, about 8h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Sawalef Black Rose dupe we found is Lattafa Perfumes Oud Mood Elixir — 78% match, about $20 (estimate) versus about $40 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Sawalef Black Rose dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Sawalef Black Rose | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lattafa Perfumes Oud Mood Elixir | 78% | about $20 (−50%) | 6h vs 8h | 8/10 |
| 2 | Rasasi La Yuqawam Homme | 77% | about $35* (−12%) | 8h vs 8h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man | 73% | about $35* (−12%) | 7h vs 8h | 8/10 |
| 4 | Maison Alhambra By Saffron | 88% | about $25* (−37%) | 5h vs 8h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Fragrance World Privé Saffron | 82% | about $20 (−50%) | 4h vs 8h | 6/10 |
Shares a similar deep, resinous, and floral-woody DNA that resonates with the complex, sweet-leather profile of Black Rose.
It shares its leather, powdery and woody accords with Sawalef Black Rose, opens on Saffron too, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 270 community ratings.
Offers a powerful, leathery, and fruity experience that sits in the same family as the darker, more intense aspects of Black Rose.
It shares its leather, fruity and sweet accords with Sawalef Black Rose, opens on Saffron too, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 3,916 community ratings.
A rose-heavy composition that touches on the floral and fruity nuances found in Black Rose, though with a slightly different woody base.
It shares its fruity, leather and woody accords with Sawalef Black Rose, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 27,223 community ratings.
Captures the leathery, saffron-forward character of Black Rose with a similar fruity-floral heart that feels sophisticated and bold.
It shares its woody, leather and aromatic accords with Sawalef Black Rose, opens on Saffron and Juniper Berries too, lasts about 5h against 8h and carries 84 community ratings.
Evokes the dark, spicy, and leathery profile of Black Rose, leaning into the aromatic saffron and rose combination.
It shares its leather accords with Sawalef Black Rose, lasts about 4h against 8h and carries 23 community ratings.
Fragrance World Privé Saffron, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 50% less than Sawalef Black Rose.
Rasasi La Yuqawam Homme, at about 8h on skin, against about 8h for Sawalef Black Rose.
Maison Alhambra By Saffron, at 88% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Lattafa Perfumes Oud Mood Elixir saves you about $25 a year against Sawalef Black Rose. 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, these cover it: Rasasi La Yuqawam Homme (8.1h) — 1 of 5.
Sawalef Black Rose notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-23.