Xerjoff Opera: released in 2019, woody, sweet and fruity, about 8h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Xerjoff Opera dupe we found is Maison Alhambra Philos Opus Noir — 90% match, about $30 (estimate) versus about $350 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Xerjoff Opera dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Xerjoff Opera | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maison Alhambra Philos Opus Noir | 90% | about $30 (−91%) | 7h vs 8h | 8/10 |
| 2 | Givenchy Ange ou Demon | 78% | about $135 (−61%) | 8h vs 8h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Swiss Arabian Hawa | 76% | about $45 (−87%) | 8h vs 8h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Cacharel Eden | 73% | about $90 (−74%) | 8h vs 8h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Yves Saint Laurent Cinéma Festival | 71% | about $50* (−86%) | 5h vs 8h | 7/10 |
Captures the rich, fruity-floral essence of Xerjoff Opera with a similar deep, woody-amber dry-down that feels sophisticated and long-lasting.
It shares its woody, sweet and yellow floral accords with Xerjoff Opera, opens on Fruits and Turkish Rose too, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 272 community ratings.
Shares the same mysterious, dark floral and woody character found in Xerjoff Opera, though it leans slightly more into a creamy, powdery aesthetic.
It shares its sweet, woody and yellow floral accords with Xerjoff Opera, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 13,156 community ratings.
Leans into the same fruity and woody territory as Xerjoff Opera, providing a balanced, sweet, and slightly spicy experience that feels quite similar.
It shares its woody, sweet and amber accords with Xerjoff Opera, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 110 community ratings.
Evokes the dense, fruity, and slightly earthy floral complexity of Xerjoff Opera, providing a vintage-leaning alternative with a similar heavy-hitting presence.
It shares its woody, sweet and powdery accords with Xerjoff Opera, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 8,776 community ratings.
Shares the sweet, amber-forward floral character of Xerjoff Opera, offering a similar sense of elegance and warmth in the dry-down.
It shares its sweet, amber and fruity accords with Xerjoff Opera, lasts about 5h against 8h and carries 128 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Maison Alhambra Philos Opus Noir, at about $30 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Xerjoff Opera.
Cacharel Eden, at about 8h on skin, against about 8h for Xerjoff Opera.
Maison Alhambra Philos Opus Noir, at 90% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Xerjoff Opera itself sells from $188.99 (100 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Maison Alhambra Philos Opus Noir saves you about $470 a year against Xerjoff Opera. 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: Cacharel Eden (8.3h) — 1 of 5.
Xerjoff Opera notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-05.