Balmain Beauty Ébène: released in 2024, amber, woody and warm spicy, about 6h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Balmain Beauty Ébène dupe we found is City Rhythm Manhattan Midnight — 84% match, about $65 (estimate) versus about $350 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Balmain Beauty Ébène dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Balmain Beauty Ébène | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City Rhythm Manhattan Midnight | 84% | about $65 (−81%) | 8h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 2 | Montblanc Black Meisterstuck | 80% | about $85 (−76%) | 8h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Lattafa Perfumes Oud Mood | 77% | about $15 (−96%) | 8h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 4 | Maison Alhambra Tobacco Touch | 75% | about $25 (−93%) | 7h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 5 | Fragrance World Barakkat Ambre Eve | 73% | about $30 (−91%) | 7h vs 6h | 6/10 |
Captures the dark, smoky, and resinous character of the reference, offering a similarly sophisticated woody and balsamic profile at a much more accessible price point.
It shares its warm spicy, tobacco and sweet accords with Balmain Beauty Ébène, lasts about 8h against 6h and carries 228 community ratings.
This fragrance leans into the same warm, spicy, and woody territory, providing a smooth incense-forward experience that mirrors the reference's elegant, dark aesthetic.
It shares its amber, smoky and balsamic accords with Balmain Beauty Ébène, lasts about 8h against 6h and carries 878 community ratings.
While more focused on amber and spice, it shares the deep, balsamic, and smoky warmth found in the reference, making it a satisfying budget-friendly alternative.
It shares its amber, woody and warm spicy accords with Balmain Beauty Ébène, lasts about 8h against 6h and carries 2,221 community ratings.
Focuses on the rich tobacco and sweet spice elements present in the reference, delivering a similarly cozy and resinous dry-down.
It shares its sweet, warm spicy and tobacco accords with Balmain Beauty Ébène, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 1,614 community ratings.
Evokes the warm, resinous, and woody atmosphere of the reference, leaning into a similar balsamic sweetness that feels both luxurious and approachable.
It shares its amber, warm spicy and woody accords with Balmain Beauty Ébène, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 420 community ratings.
Lattafa Perfumes Oud Mood, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 95% less than Balmain Beauty Ébène.
City Rhythm Manhattan Midnight, at about 8h on skin, against about 6h for Balmain Beauty Ébène.
City Rhythm Manhattan Midnight, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — City Rhythm Manhattan Midnight saves you about $415 a year against Balmain Beauty Ébène. 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: City Rhythm Manhattan Midnight (8.4h) — 1 of 5.
Balmain Beauty Ébène notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-29.