DS&Durga Black Magenta: released in 2024, sweet, fruity and iris, about 6h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest DS&Durga Black Magenta dupe we found is Lattafa Perfumes Qaed Al Fursan — 82% match, about $20 (estimate) versus about $255 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best DS&Durga Black Magenta dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs DS&Durga Black Magenta | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lattafa Perfumes Qaed Al Fursan | 82% | about $20 (−92%) | 5h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 2 | Loewe Paula's Ibiza Cosmic | 73% | about $170 (−33%) | 6h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Frapin 1270 | 68% | about $120 (−53%) | 5h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Byredo Velvet Haze | 65% | about $330 (+29%) | 6h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Andrea Maack Coven | 63% | about $210 (−18%) | 7h vs 6h | 7/10 |
Features a prominent pineapple opening that mirrors the fruity character of Black Magenta, settling into a woody base that feels familiar.
It shares its fruity, sweet and tropical accords with DS&Durga Black Magenta, opens on Pineapple too, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 7,644 community ratings.
Offers a tropical and slightly powdery fruitiness that evokes a similar playful yet sophisticated vibe to the pineapple-orris blend.
It shares its amber, tropical and fruity accords with DS&Durga Black Magenta, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 603 community ratings.
A rich, fruity, and amber-forward composition that captures the sweet, complex warmth present in the base of Black Magenta.
It shares its sweet, fruity and amber accords with DS&Durga Black Magenta, opens on Pineapple too, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 3,270 community ratings.
Leans into a powdery, slightly dark atmosphere that shares the iris-heavy, mysterious character of the reference scent.
It shares its powdery accords with DS&Durga Black Magenta, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 1,511 community ratings.
Explores a green, earthy, and slightly dark territory that resonates with the galbanum and tobacco elements of Black Magenta.
It shares its green accords with DS&Durga Black Magenta, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 964 community ratings.
Lattafa Perfumes Qaed Al Fursan, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than DS&Durga Black Magenta.
Andrea Maack Coven, at about 7h on skin, against about 6h for DS&Durga Black Magenta.
Lattafa Perfumes Qaed Al Fursan, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
DS&Durga Black Magenta itself sells from €167 (50 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Lattafa Perfumes Qaed Al Fursan saves you about $345 a year against DS&Durga Black Magenta. 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. Andrea Maack Coven comes closest at 6.9h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
DS&Durga Black Magenta notes, performance and price
AltScent is also free on the App Store and Google Play.
Updated 2026-10-30.