K-R-V-A TA-02 Mel Habitado dupe — cheaper alternatives

K-R-V-A TA-02 Mel Habitado: released in 2026, animalic, earthy and musky, about 8h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 8/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.

What's a good K-R-V-A TA-02 Mel Habitado dupe?

The closest K-R-V-A TA-02 Mel Habitado dupe we found is Prin Mandodari — 86% match, about $290 (estimate) versus about $255 for a 100 ml bottle.

The five closest scent matches — the best K-R-V-A TA-02 Mel Habitado 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; * size not listed, so assumed to be 100 ml.
#	Alternative	Scent match	Est. price (100 ml)	Longevity vs K-R-V-A TA-02 Mel Habitado	Projection
1	Prin Mandodari	86%	about $290 (+14%)	8h vs 8h	9/10
2	Zoologist Perfumes Bee	82%	about $240 (−6%)	8h vs 8h	8/10
3	Slumberhouse Jeke	79%	about $290 (+14%)	9h vs 8h	8/10
4	Bogue Maai	78%	about $190* (−25%)	8h vs 8h	9/10
5	Kerosene Unknown Pleasures	72%	about $160 (−37%)	7h vs 8h	7/10

Prin Mandodari — 86% scent match
Delivers a complex, animalic, and honey-drenched composition that mirrors the heavy, resinous, and earthy atmosphere of TA-02 Mel Habitado.
It shares its animalic, musky and woody accords with K-R-V-A TA-02 Mel Habitado, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 165 community ratings.
Zoologist Perfumes Bee — 82% scent match
Shares a dense, honeyed, and beeswax-forward profile that evokes the animalic and resinous depth found in TA-02 Mel Habitado.
It shares its beeswax, honey and animalic accords with K-R-V-A TA-02 Mel Habitado, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 3,518 community ratings.
Slumberhouse Jeke — 79% scent match
Provides a deep, smoky, and woody profile that aligns with the darker, more resinous aspects of the reference scent.
It shares its woody and musky accords with K-R-V-A TA-02 Mel Habitado, lasts about 9h against 8h and carries 415 community ratings.
Bogue Maai — 78% scent match
Features a bold, animalic, and resinous structure that shares the complex, vintage-leaning, and earthy soul of the reference.
It shares its musky and animalic accords with K-R-V-A TA-02 Mel Habitado, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 858 community ratings.
Kerosene Unknown Pleasures — 72% scent match
Offers a similarly textured, honeyed, and resinous experience that leans into the warm, sweet, and slightly smoky character of the reference.
It shares its honey accords with K-R-V-A TA-02 Mel Habitado, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 2,600 community ratings.

Which K-R-V-A TA-02 Mel Habitado dupe is cheapest?

Kerosene Unknown Pleasures, at about $160 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 35% less than K-R-V-A TA-02 Mel Habitado.

Which K-R-V-A TA-02 Mel Habitado dupe lasts longest?

Slumberhouse Jeke, at about 9h on skin, against about 8h for K-R-V-A TA-02 Mel Habitado.

Which K-R-V-A TA-02 Mel Habitado dupe is closest to the original?

Prin Mandodari, at 86% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.

How much does a K-R-V-A TA-02 Mel Habitado dupe save?

At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Prin Mandodari actually costs about $50 a year MORE than K-R-V-A TA-02 Mel Habitado. 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 K-R-V-A TA-02 Mel Habitado dupe last a full day?

On an 8-hour day, these cover it: Slumberhouse Jeke (8.7h) and Bogue Maai (8.1h) — 2 of 5.

K-R-V-A TA-02 Mel Habitado notes, performance and price

Related dupe lists

Lists and reports

AltScent is also free on the App Store and Google Play.

Updated 2026-10-26.