Aedes de Venustas Musc Encense: released in 2018, amber, musky and aromatic, about 5h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Aedes de Venustas Musc Encense dupe we found is Bon Parfumeur 702 encens, lavande, bois de cachemire — 87% match, about $80 (estimate) versus about $225 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Aedes de Venustas Musc Encense dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Aedes de Venustas Musc Encense | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bon Parfumeur 702 encens, lavande, bois de cachemire | 87% | about $80 (−64%) | 5h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Parle Moi de Parfum Milky Musk 39 | 83% | about $135 (−40%) | 5h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Milano Fragranze Basilica | 80% | about $105 (−53%) | 6h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Serge Lutens Le perce-vent | 78% | about $125 (−44%) | 5h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Bon Parfumeur 702 Encens Privé | 77% | about $100 (−56%) | 5h vs 5h | 7/10 |
This fragrance captures the aromatic and smoky essence of Aedes de Venustas Musc Encense through a clean blend of incense and woody notes.
It shares its woody, amber and balsamic accords with Aedes de Venustas Musc Encense, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 220 community ratings.
A soft and comforting musk-forward scent that shares the powdery, skin-like quality found in the dry-down of Musc Encense.
It shares its woody, powdery and musky accords with Aedes de Venustas Musc Encense, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 1,336 community ratings.
Evokes the meditative, balsamic, and incense-heavy atmosphere of the reference, leaning into a more traditional liturgical woody profile.
It shares its aromatic, woody and amber accords with Aedes de Venustas Musc Encense, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 1,243 community ratings.
Offers a sophisticated, airy take on woody and green notes that feels reminiscent of the lighter, aromatic facets of Musc Encense.
It shares its musky, aromatic and soft spicy accords with Aedes de Venustas Musc Encense, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 324 community ratings.
This newer release builds on the incense-forward DNA of the 702 line, offering a modern, smoky interpretation similar to the reference.
It shares its amber, balsamic and smoky accords with Aedes de Venustas Musc Encense, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 5 community ratings.
Bon Parfumeur 702 encens, lavande, bois de cachemire, at about $80 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 65% less than Aedes de Venustas Musc Encense.
Milano Fragranze Basilica, at about 6h on skin, against about 5h for Aedes de Venustas Musc Encense.
Bon Parfumeur 702 encens, lavande, bois de cachemire, at 87% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Bon Parfumeur 702 encens, lavande, bois de cachemire saves you about $210 a year against Aedes de Venustas Musc Encense. 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. Milano Fragranze Basilica comes closest at 6.3h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Aedes de Venustas Musc Encense notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-08.