Aedes de Venustas Encens Japonais: released in 2021, amber, woody and balsamic, about 6h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Aedes de Venustas Encens Japonais dupe we found is Simone Andreoli Smoke of Desert — 82% match, about $65 (estimate) versus about $250 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Aedes de Venustas Encens Japonais dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Aedes de Venustas Encens Japonais | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simone Andreoli Smoke of Desert | 82% | about $65 (−74%) | 7h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 2 | Maison Alhambra Philos Opus Noir | 76% | about $15 (−94%) | 7h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 3 | Rasasi Oudh Al Boruzz Asrar Indonesia | 74% | about $80 (−68%) | 8h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 4 | Lattafa Perfumes Oud Mood | 72% | about $15 (−94%) | 8h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 5 | Fragrance World Soir | 72% | about $30 (−88%) | 6h vs 6h | 7/10 |
Captures the smoky, resinous incense character of Encens Japonais with a similarly warm and balsamic dry-down.
It shares its amber, balsamic and smoky accords with Aedes de Venustas Encens Japonais, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 194 community ratings.
Provides a deep, woody, and balsamic experience that echoes the complex incense and patchouli blend found in Encens Japonais.
It shares its woody and sweet accords with Aedes de Venustas Encens Japonais, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 299 community ratings.
A sophisticated woody and incense-forward composition that shares the dark, meditative atmosphere of the reference.
It shares its citrus and woody accords with Aedes de Venustas Encens Japonais, lasts about 8h against 6h and carries 280 community ratings.
Offers a similarly dense, spicy, and resinous profile that leans into the warm amber and incense territory of the reference.
It shares its amber, woody and warm spicy accords with Aedes de Venustas Encens Japonais, lasts about 8h against 6h and carries 2,221 community ratings.
Leans into a similar warm, spicy, and resinous profile that evokes the incense-heavy heart of Encens Japonais.
It shares its amber, woody and balsamic accords with Aedes de Venustas Encens Japonais, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 198 community ratings.
Maison Alhambra Philos Opus Noir, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 95% less than Aedes de Venustas Encens Japonais.
Lattafa Perfumes Oud Mood, at about 8h on skin, against about 6h for Aedes de Venustas Encens Japonais.
Simone Andreoli Smoke of Desert, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Aedes de Venustas Encens Japonais itself sells from €225 (100 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Simone Andreoli Smoke of Desert saves you about $270 a year against Aedes de Venustas Encens Japonais. 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. Lattafa Perfumes Oud Mood comes closest at 7.8h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Aedes de Venustas Encens Japonais notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-08.