Francesca Bianchi Encounters: released in 2023, amber, woody and citrus, about 7h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Francesca Bianchi Encounters dupe we found is Lattafa Perfumes Oud Mood — 75% match, about $15 (estimate) versus about $145 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Francesca Bianchi Encounters dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Francesca Bianchi Encounters | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lattafa Perfumes Oud Mood | 75% | about $15 (−90%) | 8h vs 7h | 8/10 |
| 2 | Maison Alhambra Kismet for Men | 74% | about $20 (−86%) | 6h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Rasasi La Yuqawam Homme | 73% | about $40 (−72%) | 8h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Jil Sander Sun | 72% | about $30 (−79%) | 6h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Fragrance World Barakkat Ambre Eve | 71% | about $30 (−79%) | 7h vs 7h | 6/10 |
Provides a dense, amber-heavy, and woody experience that mirrors the balsamic and oud-centric depth of the Francesca Bianchi composition.
It shares its amber, oud and woody accords with Francesca Bianchi Encounters, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 2,221 community ratings.
Features a rich, spicy, and woody dry-down that captures some of the warm, resinous nuances present in Encounters.
It shares its woody, warm spicy and balsamic accords with Francesca Bianchi Encounters, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 761 community ratings.
Leans into a deep, leathery, and woody territory that resonates with the darker, animalic base notes of the reference scent.
It shares its amber, woody and musky accords with Francesca Bianchi Encounters, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 4,075 community ratings.
Offers a warm, resinous, and slightly balsamic experience that sits in a similar olfactory family to the base of Encounters.
It shares its amber, woody and warm spicy accords with Francesca Bianchi Encounters, opens on Cassis and Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 4,290 community ratings.
Focuses on a warm, resinous amber profile that echoes the balsamic and woody heart of the Francesca Bianchi fragrance.
It shares its amber, warm spicy and woody accords with Francesca Bianchi Encounters, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 420 community ratings.
Lattafa Perfumes Oud Mood, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Francesca Bianchi Encounters.
Rasasi La Yuqawam Homme, at about 8h on skin, against about 7h for Francesca Bianchi Encounters.
Lattafa Perfumes Oud Mood, at 75% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Francesca Bianchi Encounters itself sells from €118 (30 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Lattafa Perfumes Oud Mood saves you about $190 a year against Francesca Bianchi Encounters. 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.
Francesca Bianchi Encounters notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-03.