Balmain Beauty Cuir Élysées: released in 2025, fruity, leather and floral, about 6h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Balmain Beauty Cuir Élysées dupe we found is L'Artisan Parfumeur Cuir Grenat — 88% match, about $165 (estimate) versus about $280 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Balmain Beauty Cuir Élysées dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Balmain Beauty Cuir Élysées | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L'Artisan Parfumeur Cuir Grenat | 88% | about $165 (−41%) | 6h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Fugazzi Pomegranoudh | 84% | about $345 (+23%) | 8h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 3 | Ramon Monegal Matador | 82% | about $320 (+14%) | 8h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 4 | Ex Nihilo Chandigarh Express | 80% | about $240 (−14%) | 7h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 5 | Amouage Guidance 46 | 76% | about $585 (+109%) | 9h vs 6h | 9/10 |
Evokes the sweet raspberry-and-leather interplay found in Cuir Élysées, blending dark notes with a touch of fruit.
It shares its leather, fruity and sweet accords with Balmain Beauty Cuir Élysées, opens on Raspberry too, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 393 community ratings.
Shares a similar fruity and leathery profile reminiscent of Balmain Beauty's creation, though leaning slightly darker.
It shares its fruity and sweet accords with Balmain Beauty Cuir Élysées, lasts about 8h against 6h and carries 392 community ratings.
Delivers a bold leather experience that flirts with sweet floral nuances in the same realm as Cuir Élysées.
It shares its leather, animalic and sweet accords with Balmain Beauty Cuir Élysées, lasts about 8h against 6h and carries 260 community ratings.
Presents an exotic, spiced leather character that captures a similar luxurious aura to the Balmain fragrance.
It shares its leather accords with Balmain Beauty Cuir Élysées, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 381 community ratings.
A rich, multifaceted composition that parallels the lush floral and textural depth of Cuir Élysées.
It shares its fruity, floral and sweet accords with Balmain Beauty Cuir Élysées, lasts about 9h against 6h and carries 3,011 community ratings.
L'Artisan Parfumeur Cuir Grenat, at about $165 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 40% less than Balmain Beauty Cuir Élysées.
Amouage Guidance 46, at about 9h on skin, against about 6h for Balmain Beauty Cuir Élysées.
L'Artisan Parfumeur Cuir Grenat, at 88% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Balmain Beauty Cuir Élysées itself sells from £95 (30 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — L'Artisan Parfumeur Cuir Grenat saves you about $170 a year against Balmain Beauty Cuir Élysées. 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: Amouage Guidance 46 (9.1h) — 1 of 5.
Balmain Beauty Cuir Élysées notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-22.