Ex Nihilo Oud Vendome: released in 2014, warm spicy, oud 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 Oud Vendome dupe we found is BDK Parfums Oud Abramad — 82% match, about $135 (estimate) versus about $270 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Ex Nihilo Oud Vendome dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Ex Nihilo Oud Vendome | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BDK Parfums Oud Abramad | 82% | about $135 (−50%) | 7h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Rogue Perfumery Derviche | 78% | about $155 (−43%) | 7h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 3 | Montale Blue Matcha | 72% | about $75 (−72%) | 7h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 4 | Etat Libre d'Orange True Lust Rayon Violet De Ses Yeux | 63% | about $150 (−44%) | 5h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 5 | Viktor&Rolf Invisible Oud | 68% | about $110 (−59%) | 6h vs 6h | 6/10 |
Shares a similar sophisticated woody and spicy character, offering a deep oud experience that feels like a cousin to the Ex Nihilo profile.
It shares its amber, woody and oud accords with Ex Nihilo Oud Vendome, opens on Saffron and Ginger too, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 530 community ratings.
Evokes the resinous and spicy depth found in Oud Vendome, leaning into a warm, amber-heavy composition that feels equally rich and complex.
It shares its musky and amber accords with Ex Nihilo Oud Vendome, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 421 community ratings.
Captures a similar green and woody tension, providing a fresh yet spicy aromatic profile that sits in the same family as the reference.
It shares its woody and green accords with Ex Nihilo Oud Vendome, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 886 community ratings.
Shares a similar spicy and musky backbone, providing a complex, layered experience that echoes the warmth of the reference.
It shares its woody accords with Ex Nihilo Oud Vendome, opens on Ginger too, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 713 community ratings.
Offers a lighter, more approachable take on the woody and musky elements that define the base of the reference scent.
It shares its amber, oud and warm spicy accords with Ex Nihilo Oud Vendome, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 64 community ratings.
Montale Blue Matcha, at about $75 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 70% less than Ex Nihilo Oud Vendome.
Montale Blue Matcha, at about 7h on skin, against about 6h for Ex Nihilo Oud Vendome.
BDK Parfums Oud Abramad, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Ex Nihilo Oud Vendome itself sells from $270.89 (100 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — BDK Parfums Oud Abramad saves you about $200 a year against Ex Nihilo Oud Vendome. 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. Montale Blue Matcha comes closest at 6.6h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Ex Nihilo Oud Vendome notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-06.