Guillab Crater dupe — cheaper alternatives

Guillab Crater: released in 2025, vanilla, amber and sweet, about 6h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.

What's a good Guillab Crater dupe?

The closest Guillab Crater dupe we found is Xerjoff XJ 1861 Naxos — 95% match, about $220 (estimate) versus about $220 for a 100 ml bottle.

The five closest scent matches — the best Guillab Crater dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:

How the 5 picks compare on match, price and performance. Prices are estimates for a 100 ml bottle, not live retailer prices.
#AlternativeScent matchEst. price (100 ml)Longevity vs Guillab CraterProjection
1Xerjoff XJ 1861 Naxos95%about $2208h vs 6h8/10
2L'Occitane en Provence Eau des Baux85%about $65 (−70%)6h vs 6h6/10
3Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb Extreme83%about $75 (−66%)7h vs 6h8/10
4Mugler A*Men Pure Havane90%about $65 (−70%)7h vs 6h8/10
5Fragrance World Nuke92%about $20 (−91%)5h vs 6h6/10
  1. Xerjoff XJ 1861 Naxos — 95% scent match

    Shares the rich honey-and-tobacco character of Guillab Crater, offering a luxurious blend of aromatic lavender and warm vanilla.

    It shares its sweet, vanilla and aromatic accords with Guillab Crater, opens on Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon too, lasts about 8h against 6h and carries 20,946 community ratings.

  2. L'Occitane en Provence Eau des Baux — 85% scent match

    Evokes the warm vanilla and amber qualities found in Guillab Crater, leaning into a softer, resinous woodiness.

    It shares its vanilla, amber and aromatic accords with Guillab Crater, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 4,155 community ratings.

  3. Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb Extreme — 83% scent match

    Captures the intense warm spicy profile of Guillab Crater, driven by a heavy dose of tobacco and vanilla.

    It shares its vanilla, warm spicy and sweet accords with Guillab Crater, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 17,375 community ratings.

  4. Fragrance World Nuke — 92% scent match

    A budget-friendly alternative that echoes the aromatic lavender, honey, and tobacco heart of Guillab Crater.

    It shares its warm spicy, aromatic and sweet accords with Guillab Crater, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 34 community ratings.

  5. Mugler A*Men Pure Havane — 90% scent match — discontinued

    In the same sweet tobacco family as Guillab Crater, wrapped in a blanket of honey and rich vanilla.

    It shares its sweet, vanilla and amber accords with Guillab Crater, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 7,522 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.

Which Guillab Crater dupe is cheapest?

Fragrance World Nuke, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Guillab Crater.

Which Guillab Crater dupe lasts longest?

Xerjoff XJ 1861 Naxos, at about 8h on skin, against about 6h for Guillab Crater.

Which Guillab Crater dupe is closest to the original?

Xerjoff XJ 1861 Naxos, at 95% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.

How much does a Guillab Crater dupe save?

At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Xerjoff XJ 1861 Naxos works out about the same as Guillab Crater over a year. 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.

Will a Guillab Crater dupe last a full day?

On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Xerjoff XJ 1861 Naxos comes closest at 7.9h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.

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Updated 2026-10-27.