Ex Nihilo Chandigarh Express: released in 2024, aromatic, woody and leather, about 7h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Ex Nihilo Chandigarh Express dupe we found is Gissah Imperial Valley — 85% match, about $45 (estimate) versus about $240 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Ex Nihilo Chandigarh Express dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Ex Nihilo Chandigarh Express | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gissah Imperial Valley | 85% | about $45 (−81%) | 9h vs 7h | 8/10 |
| 2 | Afnan Rare Carbon | 82% | about $25 (−90%) | 7h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Rasasi La Yuqawam Homme | 80% | about $40 (−83%) | 8h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Lattafa Perfumes Oud Mood | 78% | about $15 (−94%) | 8h vs 7h | 8/10 |
| 5 | Maison Alhambra Candid | 77% | about $20 (−92%) | 6h vs 7h | 7/10 |
Shares a bold, leathery character with Ex Nihilo Chandigarh Express, offering a similarly intense and sophisticated aromatic profile.
It shares its aromatic, leather and fresh spicy accords with Ex Nihilo Chandigarh Express, lasts about 9h against 7h and carries 1,057 community ratings.
Captures a similar leathery and woody essence, offering a refined and spicy profile reminiscent of the Ex Nihilo composition.
It shares its leather and woody accords with Ex Nihilo Chandigarh Express, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 1,393 community ratings.
Leans into the same deep, leathery, and aromatic territory as Chandigarh Express, delivering a powerful and long-lasting presence.
It shares its leather, amber and woody accords with Ex Nihilo Chandigarh Express, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 4,075 community ratings.
Provides a warm, spicy, and resinous experience that echoes the complex woody and amber base found in Chandigarh Express.
It shares its amber, woody and warm spicy accords with Ex Nihilo Chandigarh Express, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 2,221 community ratings.
Evokes the smooth, sophisticated leather notes of Chandigarh Express with a balanced, warm, and spicy dry-down.
It shares its woody, warm spicy and citrus accords with Ex Nihilo Chandigarh Express, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 95 community ratings.
Lattafa Perfumes Oud Mood, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 95% less than Ex Nihilo Chandigarh Express.
Gissah Imperial Valley, at about 9h on skin, against about 7h for Ex Nihilo Chandigarh Express.
Gissah Imperial Valley, at 85% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Ex Nihilo Chandigarh Express itself sells from €265 at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Gissah Imperial Valley saves you about $285 a year against Ex Nihilo Chandigarh Express. 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: Gissah Imperial Valley (8.8h) and Rasasi La Yuqawam Homme (8.1h) — 2 of 5.
Ex Nihilo Chandigarh Express notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-30.