Today Parfum Emperor Black: amber, lavender and woody, about 2h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 0/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Today Parfum Emperor Black dupe we found is Maison Alhambra Salvo — 91% match, about $20 (estimate) versus about $20 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Today Parfum Emperor Black dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Today Parfum Emperor Black | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maison Alhambra Salvo | 91% | about $20* | 6h vs 2h | 8/10 |
| 2 | Parfums Louis Armand Alter Ego Sauvage | 86% | about $20 | 7h vs 2h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Avon Individual Blue Strong | 84% | about $10 (−50%) | 4h vs 2h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Royal Barber Stone | 82% | about $10 (−50%) | 5h vs 2h | 5/10 |
| 5 | Parfums Louis Armand Barber Shop Bergamot | 82% | about $20 | 3h vs 2h | 6/10 |
Evokes the bright bergamot and ambroxan punch of Dior Sauvage, offering a similarly sharp and aromatic profile.
It shares its amber, lavender and aromatic accords with Today Parfum Emperor Black, lasts about 6h against 2h and carries 866 community ratings.
Mirrors the peppery ambroxan signature with a sharp opening and a steadily developing woody base.
It shares its amber, woody and lavender accords with Today Parfum Emperor Black, lasts about 7h against 2h and carries 2 community ratings.
Shares a similar fresh, aromatic character with clean herbal touches reminiscent of classic masculine compositions.
It shares its woody, aromatic and lavender accords with Today Parfum Emperor Black, lasts about 4h against 2h and carries 22 community ratings.
Leans into a woody and musky territory that captures a familiar, straightforward aromatic freshness.
It shares its amber, lavender and aromatic accords with Today Parfum Emperor Black, lasts about 5h against 2h and carries 20 community ratings.
Highlights a bright bergamot and herbal heart that feels right at home alongside classic aromatic styles.
It shares its woody, amber and balsamic accords with Today Parfum Emperor Black, lasts about 3h against 2h and carries 1 community ratings.
Avon Individual Blue Strong, at about $10 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 50% less than Today Parfum Emperor Black.
Parfums Louis Armand Alter Ego Sauvage, at about 7h on skin, against about 2h for Today Parfum Emperor Black.
Maison Alhambra Salvo, at 91% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Maison Alhambra Salvo works out about the same as Today Parfum Emperor Black over a year. 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. Parfums Louis Armand Alter Ego Sauvage comes closest at 6.5h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Today Parfum Emperor Black notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-05.