James Heeley Phoenicia: released in 2015, woody, amber and smoky, about 7h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest James Heeley Phoenicia dupe we found is Lattafa Perfumes Oud Mood — 82% match, about $15 (estimate) versus about $95 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best James Heeley Phoenicia dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs James Heeley Phoenicia | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lattafa Perfumes Oud Mood | 82% | about $15 (−84%) | 8h vs 7h | 8/10 |
| 2 | Maison Alhambra Kismet for Men | 75% | about $20 (−79%) | 6h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Lattafa Perfumes Raghba | 72% | about $15 (−84%) | 7h vs 7h | 9/10 |
| 4 | Armaf Oud | 70% | about $40 (−58%) | 7h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Fragrance World Noir 7 | 68% | about $20 (−79%) | 3h vs 7h | 7/10 |
Shares a similar resinous, date-forward sweetness and smoky depth that evokes the dark, woody character of James Heeley Phoenicia.
It shares its amber, oud and woody accords with James Heeley Phoenicia, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 2,221 community ratings.
Provides a warm, boozy, and woody experience that sits in the same family as the sweet, resinous woods of Phoenicia.
It shares its woody and balsamic accords with James Heeley Phoenicia, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 761 community ratings.
Leans into the intense, sugary date and incense accords that define the heart of the James Heeley composition.
It shares its sweet, oud and amber accords with James Heeley Phoenicia, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 4,301 community ratings.
A woody, incense-forward scent that captures the dry, balsamic essence reminiscent of the woody base in Phoenicia.
It shares its amber, woody and leather accords with James Heeley Phoenicia, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 683 community ratings.
Presents a smoky, dark woody profile that echoes the incense and oud interplay found in the reference fragrance.
It shares its woody, sweet and leather accords with James Heeley Phoenicia, lasts about 3h against 7h and carries 7 community ratings.
Lattafa Perfumes Oud Mood, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 85% less than James Heeley Phoenicia.
Lattafa Perfumes Oud Mood, at about 8h on skin, against about 7h for James Heeley Phoenicia.
Lattafa Perfumes Oud Mood, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Lattafa Perfumes Oud Mood saves you about $115 a year against James Heeley Phoenicia. 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 Oud Mood comes closest at 7.8h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
James Heeley Phoenicia notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-09.