Assaf Aura Black: released in 2025, citrus, fresh spicy and warm spicy, about 5h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Assaf Aura Black dupe we found is MAISON ASRAR Vanguard — 89% match, about $45 (estimate) versus about $150 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Assaf Aura Black dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Assaf Aura Black | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAISON ASRAR Vanguard | 89% | about $45 (−70%) | 7h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Armaf Club de Nuit Precieux I | 87% | about $85 (−43%) | 8h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Afnan Supremacy Collector's Edition Pour Homme | 86% | about $45 (−70%) | 8h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man | 85% | about $30 (−80%) | 7h vs 5h | 8/10 |
| 5 | Armaf Club de Nuit Blue Iconic | 85% | about $30 (−80%) | 7h vs 5h | 7/10 |
Shares the vibrant fruit and spicy wood character of Aura Black, offering a balanced profile with smooth longevity.
It shares its fruity, citrus and woody accords with Assaf Aura Black, opens on Grapefruit and Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 625 community ratings.
Evokes the dynamic citrus and warm spiced woods found in Aura Black, leaning into a richly textured finish.
It shares its woody, citrus and fruity accords with Assaf Aura Black, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 8h against 5h and carries 3,039 community ratings.
Brings a similar interplay of sparkling black currant and earthy patchouli reminiscent of the Aura Black experience.
It shares its fruity and citrus accords with Assaf Aura Black, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 8h against 5h and carries 10,137 community ratings.
Operates in the same aromatic citrus and woody family as Aura Black, anchored by a prominent musky backbone.
It shares its citrus, fruity and woody accords with Assaf Aura Black, opens on Bergamot and Black Currant too, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 29,183 community ratings.
Channels the bright fresh-spicy opening and woody depth that characterize Aura Black.
It shares its citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords with Assaf Aura Black, opens on Grapefruit too, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 4,916 community ratings.
Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man, at about $30 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 80% less than Assaf Aura Black.
Afnan Supremacy Collector's Edition Pour Homme, at about 8h on skin, against about 5h for Assaf Aura Black.
MAISON ASRAR Vanguard, at 89% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — MAISON ASRAR Vanguard saves you about $150 a year against Assaf Aura Black. 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: Afnan Supremacy Collector's Edition Pour Homme (8.0h) — 1 of 5.
Assaf Aura Black notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-28.