Arquiste Nanban: released in 2015, warm spicy, amber and balsamic, about 7h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Arquiste Nanban dupe we found is Lattafa Perfumes Bade'e Al Oud Oud for Glory — 75% match, about $25 (estimate) versus about $205 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Arquiste Nanban dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Arquiste Nanban | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lattafa Perfumes Bade'e Al Oud Oud for Glory | 75% | about $25 (−88%) | 7h vs 7h | 9/10 |
| 2 | Maison Alhambra Philos Pura | 71% | about $20 (−90%) | 7h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Fragrance World Barakkat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum | 68% | about $15 (−93%) | 7h vs 7h | 8/10 |
| 4 | Afnan Supremacy Not Only Intense | 62% | about $55 (−73%) | 8h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man | 62% | about $30 (−85%) | 7h vs 7h | 8/10 |
Shares a similar dense, resinous woody aura reminiscent of Arquiste Nanban with prominent spicy depth.
It shares its warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords with Arquiste Nanban, opens on Saffron too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 8,406 community ratings.
Delivers a robust and powerful projection that leans into a similar complex balsamic weight as Arquiste Nanban.
It shares its amber and fresh spicy accords with Arquiste Nanban, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 429 community ratings.
Presents a heavy amber and sweet resinous profile that touches upon the richer facets of Arquiste Nanban.
It shares its woody, amber and warm spicy accords with Arquiste Nanban, opens on Saffron too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 184 community ratings.
Offers a dark, smoky, and richly textured woody dry-down that appeals to fans of Arquiste Nanban.
It shares its woody, fresh spicy and amber accords with Arquiste Nanban, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 5,166 community ratings.
While much fruitier, it shares the aggressive performance and strong dark spicy undertones found in Arquiste Nanban.
It shares its leather, woody and aromatic accords with Arquiste Nanban, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 29,183 community ratings.
Fragrance World Barakkat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 95% less than Arquiste Nanban.
Afnan Supremacy Not Only Intense, at about 8h on skin, against about 7h for Arquiste Nanban.
Lattafa Perfumes Bade'e Al Oud Oud for Glory, at 75% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Lattafa Perfumes Bade'e Al Oud Oud for Glory saves you about $265 a year against Arquiste Nanban. 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. Afnan Supremacy Not Only Intense comes closest at 7.8h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Arquiste Nanban notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-16.