Tom Ford Sahara Noir, released in 2013, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Tom Ford Sahara Noir: amber, woody and balsamic, about 8h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Tom Ford Sahara Noir we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity, with the ones still in production first:
A dense, liturgical resinous experience reminiscent of Sahara Noir, heavy on smoky myrrh and labdanum.
It shares its amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords with Tom Ford Sahara Noir, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 328 community ratings.
Captures a golden, sun-baked amber and incense aura closely touching the spirit of Sahara Noir.
It shares its woody, amber and warm spicy accords with Tom Ford Sahara Noir, opens on Cypress too, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 658 community ratings.
Presents a heavy church-like incense feel akin to Sahara Noir, softened by a sweet balsamic touch.
It shares its amber, smoky and warm spicy accords with Tom Ford Sahara Noir, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 552 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Explores a smoky, amber-laced profile in the same family as Sahara Noir, built around prominent frankincense.
It shares its amber, balsamic and warm spicy accords with Tom Ford Sahara Noir, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 525 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Shares a similar spicy, balsamic warmth reminiscent of Sahara Noir, leaning heavily into rich woods and resins.
It shares its woody, warm spicy and amber accords with Tom Ford Sahara Noir, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 1,640 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Donna Karan Black Cashmere, at about $45 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 85% less than Tom Ford Sahara Noir.
Arte Profumi Samharam, at about 8h on skin, against about 8h for Tom Ford Sahara Noir.
Giorgio Armani Encens Satin, at 86% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Arte Profumi Samharam saves you about $320 a year against Tom Ford Sahara Noir. 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. Arte Profumi Samharam comes closest at 7.5h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Tom Ford Sahara Noir notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-03.