Clandestine Laboratories Covert: released in 2024, amber, warm spicy and woody, about 7h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Clandestine Laboratories Covert dupe we found is Lalique Encre Noire A L'Extreme — 78% match, about $45 (estimate) versus about $175 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Clandestine Laboratories Covert dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Clandestine Laboratories Covert | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lalique Encre Noire A L'Extreme | 78% | about $45 (−74%) | 6h vs 7h | 4/10 |
| 2 | Bentley for Men Intense | 76% | about $30 (−83%) | 7h vs 7h | 8/10 |
| 3 | Maison Alhambra Kismet for Men | 74% | about $20 (−89%) | 6h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Rasasi La Yuqawam Homme | 72% | about $40 (−77%) | 8h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Lalique Encre Noire | 70% | about $25 (−86%) | 6h vs 7h | 7/10 |
Shares a deep, resinous, and woody character that evokes the balsamic and frankincense qualities found in the reference.
It shares its woody, amber and balsamic accords with Clandestine Laboratories Covert, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 8,243 community ratings.
Offers a similarly warm, spicy, and resinous profile that leans into the balsamic and woody depth of the reference.
It shares its woody, warm spicy and amber accords with Clandestine Laboratories Covert, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 10,847 community ratings.
Features a sweet, woody, and spicy composition that captures a similar balsamic and resinous mood.
It shares its woody, warm spicy and balsamic accords with Clandestine Laboratories Covert, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 761 community ratings.
Provides a rich, leathery, and spicy experience that mirrors the complex, resinous warmth of the reference.
It shares its sweet, amber and woody accords with Clandestine Laboratories Covert, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 4,075 community ratings.
Focuses on a dark, woody, and earthy aesthetic that shares the resinous and balsamic backbone of the reference.
It shares its woody, musky and amber accords with Clandestine Laboratories Covert, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 25,605 community ratings.
Maison Alhambra Kismet for Men, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Clandestine Laboratories Covert.
Rasasi La Yuqawam Homme, at about 8h on skin, against about 7h for Clandestine Laboratories Covert.
Lalique Encre Noire A L'Extreme, at 78% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Lalique Encre Noire A L'Extreme saves you about $190 a year against Clandestine Laboratories Covert. 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: Rasasi La Yuqawam Homme (8.1h) — 1 of 5.
Clandestine Laboratories Covert notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-31.