By Igor It Was a Good Day dupe — cheaper alternatives

By Igor It Was a Good Day: released in 2025, amber, citrus and warm spicy, about 7h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.

What's a good By Igor It Was a Good Day dupe?

The closest By Igor It Was a Good Day dupe we found is Maison Alhambra Kismet Angel — 84% match, about $25 (estimate) versus about $150 for a 100 ml bottle.

The five closest scent matches — the best By Igor It Was a Good Day dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:

How the 5 picks compare on match, price and performance. Prices are estimates for a 100 ml bottle, not live retailer prices.
#AlternativeScent matchEst. price (100 ml)Longevity vs By Igor It Was a Good DayProjection
1Maison Alhambra Kismet Angel84%about $25 (−83%)7h vs 7h7/10
2Lattafa Perfumes Khamrah83%about $25 (−83%)8h vs 7h8/10
3Maison Martin Margiela Jazz Club83%about $110 (−27%)6h vs 7h4/10
4Tiziana Terenzi Maremma82%about $105 (−30%)8h vs 7h8/10
5Tom Ford Black Orchid Reserve80%about $240 (+60%)8h vs 7h8/10
  1. Maison Alhambra Kismet Angel — 84% scent match

    Delivers a sweet, boozy, and vanilla-heavy warmth that mirrors the comforting base of It Was a Good Day.

    It shares its warm spicy, sweet and vanilla accords with By Igor It Was a Good Day, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 1,763 community ratings.

  2. Lattafa Perfumes Khamrah — 83% scent match

    A sweet, spicy, and resinous option that captures the warm vanilla and balsamic richness of It Was a Good Day affordably.

    It shares its sweet, warm spicy and vanilla accords with By Igor It Was a Good Day, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 30,398 community ratings.

  3. Maison Martin Margiela Jazz Club — 83% scent match

    Evokes the warm woody and sweet balsamic character of It Was a Good Day, blending rich amber tones with comforting vanilla.

    It shares its sweet, vanilla and woody accords with By Igor It Was a Good Day, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 21,710 community ratings.

  4. Tiziana Terenzi Maremma — 82% scent match

    Shares a dense, resinous profile reminiscent of the warm spicy and woody depths found in It Was a Good Day.

    It shares its woody, sweet and amber accords with By Igor It Was a Good Day, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 1,453 community ratings.

  5. Tom Ford Black Orchid Reserve — 80% scent match

    Leans into similar rich, balsamic, and earthy territory as It Was a Good Day with a heavy emphasis on deep resins.

    It shares its sweet, warm spicy and woody accords with By Igor It Was a Good Day, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 588 community ratings.

Which By Igor It Was a Good Day dupe is cheapest?

Maison Alhambra Kismet Angel, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 85% less than By Igor It Was a Good Day.

Which By Igor It Was a Good Day dupe lasts longest?

Tiziana Terenzi Maremma, at about 8h on skin, against about 7h for By Igor It Was a Good Day.

Which By Igor It Was a Good Day dupe is closest to the original?

Maison Alhambra Kismet Angel, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.

How much does a By Igor It Was a Good Day dupe save?

At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Maison Alhambra Kismet Angel saves you about $185 a year against By Igor It Was a Good Day. 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.

Will a By Igor It Was a Good Day dupe last a full day?

On an 8-hour day, these cover it: Tiziana Terenzi Maremma (8.2h) — 1 of 5.

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Updated 2026-10-27.