The Body Shop Black Musk: released in 2015, sweet, vanilla and powdery, about 4h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest The Body Shop Black Musk dupe we found is La Rive Touch of Woman — 87% match, about $15 (estimate) versus about $40 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best The Body Shop Black Musk dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs The Body Shop Black Musk | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Rive Touch of Woman | 87% | about $15* (−62%) | 5h vs 4h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Britney Spears Prerogative | 81% | about $30* (−25%) | 5h vs 4h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Playboy Queen of the Game | 79% | about $20 (−50%) | 4h vs 4h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Zara Gardenia 2021 | 77% | about $20 (−50%) | 5h vs 4h | 5/10 |
| 5 | Avon Attraction Desire For Her | 74% | about $35 (−12%) | 5h vs 4h | 6/10 |
This fragrance captures the sweet, dark, and powdery essence of The Body Shop Black Musk with a similar focus on vanilla and floral depth.
It shares its vanilla, powdery and woody accords with The Body Shop Black Musk, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 648 community ratings.
It shares a similar warm, spicy, and slightly gourmand character, evoking the same cozy and mysterious vibe found in Black Musk.
It shares its warm spicy, woody and powdery accords with The Body Shop Black Musk, opens on Pink Pepper too, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 1,156 community ratings.
This scent leans into the same sweet, chocolatey, and musky territory, offering a budget-friendly alternative with a comparable warm profile.
It shares its warm spicy, woody and sweet accords with The Body Shop Black Musk, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 201 community ratings.
A soft and sweet floral-vanilla blend that sits in the same family as Black Musk, providing a gentle and approachable everyday scent.
It shares its vanilla, powdery and sweet accords with The Body Shop Black Musk, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 303 community ratings.
This fragrance evokes a similar dark, sweet, and musky impression, making it a satisfying alternative for those who enjoy the base of Black Musk.
It shares its powdery, warm spicy and sweet accords with The Body Shop Black Musk, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 357 community ratings.
La Rive Touch of Woman, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 60% less than The Body Shop Black Musk.
Avon Attraction Desire For Her, at about 5h on skin, against about 4h for The Body Shop Black Musk.
La Rive Touch of Woman, at 87% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — La Rive Touch of Woman saves you about $35 a year against The Body Shop Black Musk. 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. Avon Attraction Desire For Her comes closest at 4.9h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
The Body Shop Black Musk notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-22.