Keiko Mecheri Oliban: released in 2004, amber, woody and balsamic, about 6h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Keiko Mecheri Oliban dupe we found is Gucci Oud — 68% match, about $105 (estimate) versus about $160 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Keiko Mecheri Oliban dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Keiko Mecheri Oliban | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gucci Oud | 68% | about $105 (−34%) | 7h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 2 | Carner Barcelona Sandor 70's | 63% | about $145 (−9%) | 6h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 3 | John Varvatos XX Elixir | 62% | about $90 (−44%) | 6h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 4 | Donna Karan Black Cashmere | 82% | about $45 (−72%) | 7h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Aramis Perfume Calligraphy Rose | 78% | about $65 (−59%) | 8h vs 6h | 8/10 |
Provides a dense, sweet, and balsamic experience that echoes the warm, spicy, and woody character of the reference.
It shares its rose, sweet and warm spicy accords with Keiko Mecheri Oliban, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 770 community ratings.
Captures a vintage, tobacco-heavy warmth that feels reminiscent of the complex, resinous dry-down of Keiko Mecheri Oliban.
It shares its woody, tobacco and balsamic accords with Keiko Mecheri Oliban, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 296 community ratings.
A modern, woody-spicy composition that shares a similar dark, sweet, and resinous aesthetic with the reference.
It shares its woody and sweet accords with Keiko Mecheri Oliban, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 88 community ratings.
Shares a deep, resinous incense character that evokes the smoky and balsamic qualities found in Keiko Mecheri Oliban.
It shares its woody, warm spicy and amber accords with Keiko Mecheri Oliban, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 1,651 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Features a prominent rose-and-incense profile that sits in the same family as the woody, balsamic heart of the reference.
It shares its amber, rose and warm spicy accords with Keiko Mecheri Oliban, lasts about 8h against 6h and carries 1,471 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Donna Karan Black Cashmere, at about $45 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 70% less than Keiko Mecheri Oliban.
Aramis Perfume Calligraphy Rose, at about 8h on skin, against about 6h for Keiko Mecheri Oliban.
Donna Karan Black Cashmere, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Gucci Gucci Oud saves you about $80 a year against Keiko Mecheri Oliban. 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: Aramis Perfume Calligraphy Rose (8.2h) — 1 of 5.
Keiko Mecheri Oliban notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-05.