Byredo Tobacco Mandarin: released in 2020, fresh spicy, tobacco and amber, about 7h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Byredo Tobacco Mandarin dupe we found is Theodoros Kalotinis Tobacco Maniac — 83% match, about $65 (estimate) versus about $325 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Byredo Tobacco Mandarin dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Byredo Tobacco Mandarin | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theodoros Kalotinis Tobacco Maniac | 83% | about $65 (−80%) | 8h vs 7h | 8/10 |
| 2 | Zara TOB/02 Tobacco Tango | 80% | about $35 (−89%) | 7h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Guess Type 3: Tobacco & Amberwood | 78% | about $20 (−94%) | 6h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Avon Absolute By Elite Gentleman | 73% | about $20* (−94%) | 6h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 5 | PARIS CORNER Vibrant Spicy Tobacco | 88% | about $25 (−92%) | 7h vs 7h | 8/10 |
Focuses on the sweet, woody tobacco heart of the reference, providing a smooth and long-lasting impression that feels very similar in style.
It shares its tobacco, sweet and woody accords with Byredo Tobacco Mandarin, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 206 community ratings.
A lighter, more approachable take on the tobacco-and-citrus theme that mirrors the general vibe of the reference without the heavy animalic intensity.
It shares its amber, sweet and tobacco accords with Byredo Tobacco Mandarin, opens on Mandarin Orange too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 189 community ratings.
Offers a budget-friendly interpretation of the amber and tobacco accords found in the reference, leaning into a warm and woody dry-down.
It shares its tobacco, sweet and woody accords with Byredo Tobacco Mandarin, opens on Mandarin Orange too, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 115 community ratings.
Provides a subtle, woody tobacco experience that shares the same family of scents as the reference, though with less complexity.
It shares its amber, citrus and fresh spicy accords with Byredo Tobacco Mandarin, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 318 community ratings.
Captures the warm, resinous tobacco and citrus interplay of Byredo Tobacco Mandarin with a similarly bold and spicy character.
It shares its amber, tobacco and fresh spicy accords with Byredo Tobacco Mandarin, opens on Cumin, Mandarin Orange and Coriander too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 60 community ratings.
Guess Type 3: Tobacco & Amberwood, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 95% less than Byredo Tobacco Mandarin.
Theodoros Kalotinis Tobacco Maniac, at about 8h on skin, against about 7h for Byredo Tobacco Mandarin.
PARIS CORNER Vibrant Spicy Tobacco, at 88% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Theodoros Kalotinis Tobacco Maniac saves you about $380 a year against Byredo Tobacco Mandarin. 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. Theodoros Kalotinis Tobacco Maniac comes closest at 7.5h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Byredo Tobacco Mandarin notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-18.