Jo Malone London Gardenia & Oud Absolu: released in 2020, white floral, oud and animalic, about 7h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Jo Malone London Gardenia & Oud Absolu dupe we found is Juicy Couture — 76% match, about $25 (estimate) versus about $270 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Jo Malone London Gardenia & Oud Absolu dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Jo Malone London Gardenia & Oud Absolu | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juicy Couture | 76% | about $25 (−91%) | 6h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Franck Boclet Cocaïne | 73% | about $95 (−65%) | 8h vs 7h | 9/10 |
| 3 | Jones New York Signature Gardenia & Oud | 87% | about $20 (−93%) | 5h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Massimo Dutti Oud Bronze | 79% | about $45 (−83%) | 6h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Mugler Alien Oud Majestueux | 83% | about $100 (−63%) | 8h vs 7h | 9/10 |
While less focused on oud, it leans into the same heavy white floral and amber territory, providing a similar opulent impression.
It shares its white floral accords with Jo Malone London Gardenia & Oud Absolu, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 3,576 community ratings.
Leans heavily into the white floral intensity, offering a similarly bold and animalic experience that resonates with the reference's profile.
It shares its white floral and animalic accords with Jo Malone London Gardenia & Oud Absolu, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 4,487 community ratings.
This accessible option captures the core white floral and woody character of the original, offering a similar balance of gardenia and oud.
It shares its white floral, lactonic and oud accords with Jo Malone London Gardenia & Oud Absolu, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 62 community ratings.
A sophisticated woody composition that mirrors the deep, resinous oud notes found in the reference, softened by a floral touch.
It shares its white floral, oud and amber accords with Jo Malone London Gardenia & Oud Absolu, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 4 community ratings.
Shares a similar DNA by blending intense white florals with a prominent, resinous oud base that feels quite close in spirit.
It shares its oud, white floral and amber accords with Jo Malone London Gardenia & Oud Absolu, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 978 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Jones New York Signature Gardenia & Oud, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 95% less than Jo Malone London Gardenia & Oud Absolu.
Mugler Alien Oud Majestueux, at about 8h on skin, against about 7h for Jo Malone London Gardenia & Oud Absolu.
Jones New York Signature Gardenia & Oud, at 87% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Jo Malone London Gardenia & Oud Absolu itself sells from $269.49 (100 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Juicy Couture Juicy Couture saves you about $355 a year against Jo Malone London Gardenia & Oud Absolu. 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: Mugler Alien Oud Majestueux (8.1h) and Franck Boclet Cocaïne (8.0h) — 2 of 5.
Jo Malone London Gardenia & Oud Absolu notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-08.