Ex Nihilo Citizen X: released in 2017, amber, woody and fresh spicy, about 6h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Ex Nihilo Citizen X dupe we found is Alfred Dunhill Century — 82% match, about $30 (estimate) versus about $170 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Ex Nihilo Citizen X dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Ex Nihilo Citizen X | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred Dunhill Century | 82% | about $30 (−82%) | 6h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Zirh Corduroy | 78% | about $20 (−88%) | 4h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Hugo Boss Boss Orange for Men Feel Good Summer | 73% | about $35 (−79%) | 5h vs 6h | 5/10 |
| 4 | Sisley Eau d'Ikar | 70% | about $100 (−41%) | 5h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Histoires de Parfums 1828 | 72% | about $110 (−35%) | 6h vs 6h | 6/10 |
Shares a clean, modern woody and spicy character that feels reminiscent of the crisp, musky profile found in Ex Nihilo Citizen X.
It shares its woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords with Ex Nihilo Citizen X, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 940 community ratings.
Offers a warm, spicy, and slightly powdery experience that sits in a similar aromatic family to the amber-forward structure of Citizen X.
It shares its warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords with Ex Nihilo Citizen X, lasts about 4h against 6h and carries 292 community ratings.
Evokes a similar sense of aromatic, spicy freshness with a woody backbone that aligns with the sophisticated profile of Citizen X.
It shares its woody, fresh spicy and balsamic accords with Ex Nihilo Citizen X, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 1,501 community ratings.
Provides a fresh, spicy, and approachable take on the woody-musky theme that defines the core of the reference scent.
It shares its amber accords with Ex Nihilo Citizen X, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 191 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Features a distinct green and woody aromatic quality that shares a similar sophisticated, dry-spicy impression with the reference.
It shares its woody, powdery and balsamic accords with Ex Nihilo Citizen X, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 803 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Zirh Corduroy, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Ex Nihilo Citizen X.
Histoires de Parfums 1828, at about 6h on skin, against about 6h for Ex Nihilo Citizen X.
Alfred Dunhill Century, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Alfred Dunhill Century saves you about $205 a year against Ex Nihilo Citizen X. 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. Histoires de Parfums 1828 comes closest at 6.2h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Ex Nihilo Citizen X notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-05.