Abel The Apartment: released in 2024, sweet, amber and warm spicy, about 4h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 1/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Abel The Apartment dupe we found is Zara Dark Romance — 84% match, about $20 (estimate) versus about $310 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Abel The Apartment dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Abel The Apartment | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zara Dark Romance | 84% | about $20 (−94%) | 6h vs 4h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Lattafa Perfumes Nebras | 80% | about $25 (−92%) | 6h vs 4h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Fragrance World Barakkat Ambre Eve | 78% | about $30 (−90%) | 7h vs 4h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Maison Alhambra Kismet Angel | 77% | about $25 (−92%) | 7h vs 4h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Zara Rich Warm Addictive: Frosted Woods | 75% | about $20 (−94%) | 5h vs 4h | 6/10 |
Shares a similar dark, sweet, and balsamic character that evokes the warm, spicy depth found in Abel The Apartment.
It shares its sweet, amber and powdery accords with Abel The Apartment, lasts about 6h against 4h and carries 487 community ratings.
Offers a rich, gourmand-leaning profile with cacao and warm amber notes that mirror the cozy, sweet atmosphere of the reference.
It shares its sweet, cacao and warm spicy accords with Abel The Apartment, lasts about 6h against 4h and carries 6,118 community ratings.
Provides a deep, resinous amber experience that aligns with the balsamic and warm spicy nuances of Abel The Apartment.
It shares its amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords with Abel The Apartment, lasts about 7h against 4h and carries 420 community ratings.
Features a prominent rum and sweet spice accord that feels reminiscent of the boozy, gourmand heart of the reference.
It shares its warm spicy, sweet and amber accords with Abel The Apartment, lasts about 7h against 4h and carries 1,763 community ratings.
A cozy, honeyed, and warm fragrance that captures the inviting, sweet, and powdery essence of the reference scent.
It shares its rum, warm spicy and powdery accords with Abel The Apartment, opens on Rum too, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 57 community ratings.
Zara Dark Romance, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 95% less than Abel The Apartment.
Fragrance World Barakkat Ambre Eve, at about 7h on skin, against about 4h for Abel The Apartment.
Zara Dark Romance, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Abel The Apartment itself sells from $220 (50 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Zara Dark Romance saves you about $425 a year against Abel The Apartment. 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, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Fragrance World Barakkat Ambre Eve comes closest at 6.8h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Abel The Apartment notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-30.