The Merchant of Venice Arabesque: released in 2015, sweet, warm spicy and fruity, about 7h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest The Merchant of Venice Arabesque dupe we found is Attar Collection Khaltat Night — 90% match, about $45 (estimate) versus about $250 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best The Merchant of Venice Arabesque dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs The Merchant of Venice Arabesque | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Attar Collection Khaltat Night | 90% | about $45* (−82%) | 7h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Al Haramain Perfumes Amber Oud Tobacco Edition | 88% | about $35* (−86%) | 8h vs 7h | 8/10 |
| 3 | Phaedon Tabac Rouge | 85% | about $55* (−78%) | 8h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Franck Boclet Tobacco | 83% | about $50* (−80%) | 7h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 5 | MAC Velvet Teddy | 80% | about $50 (−80%) | 7h vs 7h | 7/10 |
Shares the prominent cherry-like plum and warm cinnamon profile found in Arabesque, leaning into a cozy, gourmand-adjacent territory.
It shares its cinnamon, warm spicy and sweet accords with The Merchant of Venice Arabesque, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 3,131 community ratings.
Captures the rich, spicy tobacco and sweet plum character of Arabesque, offering a similarly warm and opulent experience.
It shares its warm spicy, sweet and vanilla accords with The Merchant of Venice Arabesque, opens on Tobacco Leaf and Ginger too, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 3,138 community ratings.
Evokes the honeyed tobacco and warm spice blend of Arabesque, providing a sophisticated and comforting scent profile.
It shares its warm spicy, cinnamon and amber accords with The Merchant of Venice Arabesque, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 1,372 community ratings.
A robust, spicy tobacco fragrance that mirrors the warm, woody, and resinous depth of Arabesque.
It shares its sweet, vanilla and warm spicy accords with The Merchant of Venice Arabesque, opens on Plum and Ginger too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 3,560 community ratings.
A warm, honeyed, and spicy composition that shares the cozy, resinous character of Arabesque.
It shares its sweet and vanilla accords with The Merchant of Venice Arabesque, opens on Ginger too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 1,445 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Al Haramain Perfumes Amber Oud Tobacco Edition, at about $35 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 85% less than The Merchant of Venice Arabesque.
Al Haramain Perfumes Amber Oud Tobacco Edition, at about 8h on skin, against about 7h for The Merchant of Venice Arabesque.
Attar Collection Khaltat Night, at 90% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
The Merchant of Venice Arabesque itself sells from 997.75 RON (100 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Attar Collection Khaltat Night saves you about $300 a year against The Merchant of Venice Arabesque. 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, these cover it: Al Haramain Perfumes Amber Oud Tobacco Edition (8.1h) — 1 of 5.
The Merchant of Venice Arabesque notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-30.