Balenciaga Muscara: released in 2025, iris, musky and floral, about 6h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Balenciaga Muscara dupe we found is Hellenist Les Bras de Morphée — 89% match, about $45 (estimate) versus about $350 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Balenciaga Muscara dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Balenciaga Muscara | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hellenist Les Bras de Morphée | 89% | about $45 (−87%) | 6h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Dior Homme Intense 2011 | 84% | about $125 (−64%) | 8h vs 6h | 5/10 |
| 3 | Dior Homme Intense 2025 | 84% | about $160 (−54%) | 6h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 4 | Chanel N°18 Eau de Parfum | 81% | about $255 (−27%) | 5h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Yves Saint Laurent 37 rue de Bellechasse | 80% | about $225 (−36%) | 7h vs 6h | 7/10 |
Evokes the powdery iris and ambrette profile of Balenciaga Muscara, offering a similarly soft and atmospheric texture.
It shares its powdery, violet and iris accords with Balenciaga Muscara, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 474 community ratings.
Shares the prominent iris-heavy character found in Balenciaga Muscara, though leaning slightly more toward a classic woody powder.
It shares its iris, woody and powdery accords with Balenciaga Muscara, lasts about 8h against 6h and carries 24,842 community ratings.
Continues the rich iris lineage of the Dior Homme line, fitting well into the sophisticated powdery profile of Balenciaga Muscara.
It shares its iris, woody and powdery accords with Balenciaga Muscara, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 2,776 community ratings.
Features a dry, earthy iris note that aligns closely with the powdery direction of Balenciaga Muscara.
It shares its floral, musky and woody accords with Balenciaga Muscara, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 397 community ratings.
Plays in a similar powdery and resinous territory as Balenciaga Muscara, with a sophisticated understated elegance.
It shares its iris, powdery and musky accords with Balenciaga Muscara, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 405 community ratings.
Hellenist Les Bras de Morphée, at about $45 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 85% less than Balenciaga Muscara.
Dior Homme Intense 2011, at about 8h on skin, against about 6h for Balenciaga Muscara.
Hellenist Les Bras de Morphée, at 89% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Hellenist Les Bras de Morphée saves you about $445 a year against Balenciaga Muscara. 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. Dior Dior Homme Intense 2011 comes closest at 7.5h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Balenciaga Muscara notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-22.