Imaginary Authors Bull's Blood 2nd Edition: released in 2023, tobacco, musky and woody, about 9h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Imaginary Authors Bull's Blood 2nd Edition dupe we found is Histoires de Parfums 1740 Marquis de Sade — 82% match, about $165 (estimate) versus about $150 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Imaginary Authors Bull's Blood 2nd Edition dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Imaginary Authors Bull's Blood 2nd Edition | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Histoires de Parfums 1740 Marquis de Sade | 82% | about $165 (+10%) | 8h vs 9h | 8/10 |
| 2 | Histoires de Parfums Noir Patchouli | 81% | about $110 (−27%) | 7h vs 9h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Nicolai Parfumeur Createur Rose Oud | 79% | about $90 (−40%) | 7h vs 9h | 8/10 |
| 4 | Bogue Lita | 78% | about $210 (+40%) | 9h vs 9h | 9/10 |
| 5 | Coreterno Rose And Me | 78% | about $200 (+33%) | 6h vs 9h | 7/10 |
A similarly daring blend of dark woods, patchouli, and warm spices that evokes the intense mood of Bull's Blood 2nd Edition.
It shares its warm spicy, woody and sweet accords with Imaginary Authors Bull's Blood 2nd Edition, lasts about 8h against 9h and carries 3,773 community ratings.
Evokes the deep woody and earthy character of Bull's Blood 2nd Edition, leaning into a rich patchouli-dominant profile.
It shares its patchouli, warm spicy and woody accords with Imaginary Authors Bull's Blood 2nd Edition, lasts about 7h against 9h and carries 1,072 community ratings.
Shares a similar dark rose and woody framework reminiscent of the floral-meets-animalic vibe in Bull's Blood 2nd Edition.
It shares its rose, woody and powdery accords with Imaginary Authors Bull's Blood 2nd Edition, lasts about 7h against 9h and carries 369 community ratings.
Features a complex, challenging formulation reminiscent of the polarizing and heavy character found in Bull's Blood 2nd Edition.
It shares its woody, sweet and warm spicy accords with Imaginary Authors Bull's Blood 2nd Edition, lasts about 9h against 9h and carries 187 community ratings.
Delivers a heavy-handed, dramatic rose accord sitting over dark base notes in the spirit of Bull's Blood 2nd Edition.
It shares its rose, woody and warm spicy accords with Imaginary Authors Bull's Blood 2nd Edition, lasts about 6h against 9h and carries 163 community ratings.
Nicolai Parfumeur Createur Rose Oud, at about $90 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 40% less than Imaginary Authors Bull's Blood 2nd Edition.
Bogue Lita, at about 9h on skin, against about 9h for Imaginary Authors Bull's Blood 2nd Edition.
Histoires de Parfums 1740 Marquis de Sade, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Histoires de Parfums 1740 Marquis de Sade actually costs about $20 a year MORE than Imaginary Authors Bull's Blood 2nd Edition. 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: Bogue Lita (8.6h) and Histoires de Parfums 1740 Marquis de Sade (8.4h) — 2 of 5.
Imaginary Authors Bull's Blood 2nd Edition notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-03.