Bachs Noir: released in 2024, amber, leather and smoky, about 5h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Bachs Noir scent match we found is Maison Alhambra Amber & Leather — 88% match.
The five closest scent matches — the best Bachs Noir dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Bachs Noir | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maison Alhambra Amber & Leather | 88% | about $25 | 7h vs 5h | 5/10 |
| 2 | Rasasi La Yuqawam Homme | 85% | about $40 | 8h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Lattafa Perfumes Oud Mood | 83% | about $15 | 8h vs 5h | 8/10 |
| 4 | Arabian Oud Saffron Oud | 85% | about $170 | 8h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Fragrance World Cuir Leather | 85% | about $15 | 6h vs 5h | 7/10 |
Captures the deep, animalic leather and warm amber essence that defines the core of Bachs Noir.
It shares its leather, animalic and warm spicy accords with Bachs Noir, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 869 community ratings.
Offers a sophisticated, leathery, and smoky experience that aligns closely with the darker, woody facets of the reference.
It shares its leather, animalic and amber accords with Bachs Noir, opens on Saffron too, lasts about 8h against 5h and carries 4,075 community ratings.
Shares a similar dense, resinous profile with the warm spicy and balsamic character found in Bachs Noir.
It shares its amber, woody and warm spicy accords with Bachs Noir, opens on Saffron too, lasts about 8h against 5h and carries 2,221 community ratings.
Highlights the prominent saffron and woody notes, mirroring the spicy opening of Bachs Noir quite effectively.
It lasts about 8h against 5h and carries 92 community ratings.
A balanced composition that leans into the same spicy, leathery, and balsamic territory as the reference scent.
It shares its leather, animalic and woody accords with Bachs Noir, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 33 community ratings.
Fragrance World Cuir Leather, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate).
Rasasi La Yuqawam Homme, at about 8h on skin, against about 5h for Bachs Noir.
Maison Alhambra Amber & Leather, at 88% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
On an 8-hour day, these cover it: Rasasi La Yuqawam Homme (8.1h) and Arabian Oud Saffron Oud (8.0h) — 2 of 5.
Bachs Noir notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-04.