Guerlain Lui: released in 2017, warm spicy, vanilla and amber, about 6h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Guerlain Lui dupe we found is Une Nuit Nomade Memory Motel — 81% match, about $110 (estimate) versus about $455 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Guerlain Lui dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Guerlain Lui | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Une Nuit Nomade Memory Motel | 81% | about $110 (−76%) | 6h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Comme des Garcons | 80% | about $125 (−73%) | 7h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Lattafa Perfumes Khamrah | 78% | about $25 (−95%) | 8h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 4 | PARIS CORNER Emir Super Crush | 78% | about $40 (−91%) | 6h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Maison Alhambra Kismet Angel | 77% | about $25 (−95%) | 7h vs 6h | 7/10 |
Brings a warm, smoky, and vanillic ambiance that sits comfortably in the same family as Guerlain Lui.
It shares its warm spicy, floral and leather accords with Guerlain Lui, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 658 community ratings.
Evokes the warm spicy and clove-heavy nuances found in Guerlain Lui with a distinct resinous edge.
It shares its warm spicy, amber and woody accords with Guerlain Lui, opens on Clove too, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 1,046 community ratings.
Offers a rich, sweet, and spiced ambery depth that captures a similar cozy richness to Guerlain Lui.
It shares its sweet, warm spicy and vanilla accords with Guerlain Lui, lasts about 8h against 6h and carries 30,398 community ratings.
Involves a similar cozy blend of smoky vanilla and deep warm spices akin to Guerlain Lui.
It shares its warm spicy, woody and amber accords with Guerlain Lui, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 142 community ratings.
Presents a warm, honeyed, and woody-vanilla profile reminiscent of the sweet density in Guerlain Lui.
It shares its warm spicy, sweet and vanilla accords with Guerlain Lui, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 1,763 community ratings.
Maison Alhambra Kismet Angel, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 95% less than Guerlain Lui.
Lattafa Perfumes Khamrah, at about 8h on skin, against about 6h for Guerlain Lui.
Une Nuit Nomade Memory Motel, at 81% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Une Nuit Nomade Memory Motel saves you about $505 a year against Guerlain Lui. 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. Lattafa Perfumes Khamrah comes closest at 7.7h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Guerlain Lui notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-16.