Gabar Balu: released in 2025, fruity, sweet and cacao, about 5h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 2/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Gabar Balu dupe we found is Lattafa Perfumes Khamrah — 81% match, about $25 (estimate) versus about $255 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Gabar Balu dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Gabar Balu | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lattafa Perfumes Khamrah | 81% | about $25 (−90%) | 8h vs 5h | 8/10 |
| 2 | Lattafa Perfumes Eclaire | 80% | about $30 (−88%) | 7h vs 5h | 5/10 |
| 3 | PARIS CORNER Taskeen Caramel Cascade | 79% | about $20 (−92%) | 6h vs 5h | 8/10 |
| 4 | Maison Alhambra Kismet Angel | 78% | about $25 (−90%) | 7h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Al Haramain Perfumes Amber Oud Gold Edition | 76% | about $40 (−84%) | 9h vs 5h | 7/10 |
Shares the rich, sweet gourmand warmth found in Gabar Balu, leaning into a cozy blend of dates, spices, and vanilla.
It shares its sweet, warm spicy and woody accords with Gabar Balu, lasts about 8h against 5h and carries 30,398 community ratings.
Offers a similarly decadent, milk-sweetened dessert profile that evokes the lactonic sweetness of Gabar Balu.
It shares its sweet and lactonic accords with Gabar Balu, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 9,759 community ratings.
Evokes the sugary, sticky-sweet density of Gabar Balu with a heavy emphasis on rich confectionery tones.
It shares its sweet and lactonic accords with Gabar Balu, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 1,207 community ratings.
Presents a warm, boozy sweetness that sits comfortably in the same family as Gabar Balu.
It shares its warm spicy, sweet and woody accords with Gabar Balu, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 1,763 community ratings.
Leans into a loud, fruity-sweet character reminiscent of the rich opening fruits and deep vanilla base of Gabar Balu.
It shares its sweet and fruity accords with Gabar Balu, lasts about 9h against 5h and carries 5,856 community ratings.
PARIS CORNER Taskeen Caramel Cascade, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Gabar Balu.
Al Haramain Perfumes Amber Oud Gold Edition, at about 9h on skin, against about 5h for Gabar Balu.
Lattafa Perfumes Khamrah, at 81% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Lattafa Perfumes Khamrah saves you about $335 a year against Gabar Balu. 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: Al Haramain Perfumes Amber Oud Gold Edition (8.5h) — 1 of 5.
Gabar Balu notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-24.