Byredo Black Saffron Absolu: released in 2025, leather, warm spicy and rose, about 8h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Byredo Black Saffron Absolu dupe we found is Tom Ford Ombré Leather (2018) — 85% match, about $135 (estimate) versus about $320 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Byredo Black Saffron Absolu dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Byredo Black Saffron Absolu | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Ford Ombré Leather (2018) | 85% | about $135 (−58%) | 8h vs 8h | 8/10 |
| 2 | Alfa Romeo Perfumes Black | 85% | about $15 (−95%) | 5h vs 8h | 7/10 |
| 3 | M. Micallef Black | 84% | about $45* (−86%) | 7h vs 8h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Tom Ford Tuscan Leather | 83% | about $355 (+11%) | 8h vs 8h | 8/10 |
| 5 | Parfums de Marly Godolphin | 82% | about $205 (−36%) | 8h vs 8h | 8/10 |
Delivers a heavy, uncompromising leather experience akin to the deeper facets found in Byredo Black Saffron.
It shares its leather, animalic and warm spicy accords with Byredo Black Saffron Absolu, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 18,678 community ratings.
Shares the dark, leather-forward aura of Byredo Black Saffron, offering a refined blend of rich woods and warm spices.
It shares its rose accords with Byredo Black Saffron Absolu, lasts about 5h against 8h and carries 190 community ratings.
A luxurious option that captures a similar brooding leather-and-spice complexity reminiscent of Byredo Black Saffron.
It shares its sweet and fruity accords with Byredo Black Saffron Absolu, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 691 community ratings.
Exhibits a prominent raspy leather note that shares a striking structural resemblance to Byredo Black Saffron.
It shares its leather, fruity and animalic accords with Byredo Black Saffron Absolu, opens on Saffron too, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 10,612 community ratings.
Presents a smooth, fruity leather composition that sits comfortably in the same family as Byredo Black Saffron.
It shares its leather, fruity and animalic accords with Byredo Black Saffron Absolu, opens on Saffron too, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 2,650 community ratings.
Alfa Romeo Perfumes Black, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 95% less than Byredo Black Saffron Absolu.
Tom Ford Tuscan Leather, at about 8h on skin, against about 8h for Byredo Black Saffron Absolu.
Tom Ford Ombré Leather (2018), at 85% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Byredo Black Saffron Absolu itself sells from €215 (50 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Tom Ford Ombré Leather (2018) saves you about $270 a year against Byredo Black Saffron Absolu. 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. Tom Ford Tuscan Leather comes closest at 7.9h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Byredo Black Saffron Absolu notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-21.