Issey Miyake Nuit d'Issey Polaris: released in 2020, woody, fresh spicy and amber, about 7h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Issey Miyake Nuit d'Issey Polaris dupe we found is Lattafa Perfumes Qaa'ed — 83% match, about $30 (estimate) versus about $50 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Issey Miyake Nuit d'Issey Polaris dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Issey Miyake Nuit d'Issey Polaris | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lattafa Perfumes Qaa'ed | 83% | about $30 (−40%) | 7h vs 7h | 8/10 |
| 2 | Ard Al Zaafaran Midnight Oud | 78% | about $25 (−50%) | 8h vs 7h | 8/10 |
| 3 | Mauboussin Star For Men | 71% | about $30 (−40%) | 6h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Iceberg Change The Flow | 68% | about $25 (−50%) | 6h vs 7h | 5/10 |
| 5 | Lattafa Perfumes Oud Mood | 62% | about $15 (−70%) | 8h vs 7h | 8/10 |
Shares a similar dark, spicy, and woody character to Nuit d'Issey Polaris, leaning into a warm amber and leather profile.
It shares its leather, woody and oud accords with Issey Miyake Nuit d'Issey Polaris, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 2,252 community ratings.
Evokes the deep, resinous, and oud-forward atmosphere found in Nuit d'Issey Polaris with a similarly intense presence.
It shares its amber, fresh spicy and woody accords with Issey Miyake Nuit d'Issey Polaris, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 1,596 community ratings.
Provides a similarly aromatic and woody masculine profile that echoes the spicy, resinous heart of Nuit d'Issey Polaris.
It shares its amber, vanilla and woody accords with Issey Miyake Nuit d'Issey Polaris, opens on Black Pepper too, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 381 community ratings.
A budget-friendly option that captures the fresh spicy and woody nuances reminiscent of the Nuit d'Issey line.
It shares its leather, woody and animalic accords with Issey Miyake Nuit d'Issey Polaris, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 275 community ratings.
Shares the heavy, resinous, and woody DNA that defines the darker, more intense flankers of the Nuit d'Issey collection.
It shares its amber, oud and woody accords with Issey Miyake Nuit d'Issey Polaris, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 2,221 community ratings.
Lattafa Perfumes Oud Mood, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 70% less than Issey Miyake Nuit d'Issey Polaris.
Ard Al Zaafaran Midnight Oud, at about 8h on skin, against about 7h for Issey Miyake Nuit d'Issey Polaris.
Lattafa Perfumes Qaa'ed, at 83% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Lattafa Perfumes Qaa'ed saves you about $30 a year against Issey Miyake Nuit d'Issey Polaris. 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. Ard Al Zaafaran Midnight Oud comes closest at 7.9h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Issey Miyake Nuit d'Issey Polaris notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-05.