Les Abstraits La Douleur Exquise: released in 2022, woody, amber and warm spicy, about 7h on skin, projection 9/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Les Abstraits La Douleur Exquise dupe we found is Etat Libre d'Orange Spice Must Flow — 79% match, about $110 (estimate) versus about $210 for a 100 ml bottle.
The four closest scent matches — the best Les Abstraits La Douleur Exquise dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Les Abstraits La Douleur Exquise | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etat Libre d'Orange Spice Must Flow | 79% | about $110 (−48%) | 7h vs 7h | 8/10 |
| 2 | Maison Martin Margiela On A Date | 71% | about $105 (−50%) | 5h vs 7h | 5/10 |
| 3 | Krizia Teatro Alla Scala | 75% | about $35 (−83%) | 8h vs 7h | 8/10 |
| 4 | Chanel Antaeus | 78% | about $200 (−5%) | 8h vs 7h | 7/10 |
Shares a similar warm spicy rose character reminiscent of La Douleur Exquise, wrapped in rich resinous undertones.
It shares its rose, warm spicy and amber accords with Les Abstraits La Douleur Exquise, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 1,714 community ratings.
Presents a modern fruity-rose impression with subtle earthy undertones reminiscent of La Douleur Exquise.
It shares its rose and woody accords with Les Abstraits La Douleur Exquise, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 3,464 community ratings.
Evokes the powerful leather-and-patchouli depth of La Douleur Exquise, leaning into a classic, dark masculine structure.
It shares its woody, leather and smoky accords with Les Abstraits La Douleur Exquise, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 6,108 community ratings.
Brings a vintage balsamic rose and smoky profile that sits comfortably in the same family as La Douleur Exquise.
It shares its warm spicy, amber and woody accords with Les Abstraits La Douleur Exquise, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 436 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Krizia Teatro Alla Scala, at about $35 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 85% less than Les Abstraits La Douleur Exquise.
Krizia Teatro Alla Scala, at about 8h on skin, against about 7h for Les Abstraits La Douleur Exquise.
Etat Libre d'Orange Spice Must Flow, at 79% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Etat Libre d'Orange Spice Must Flow saves you about $150 a year against Les Abstraits La Douleur Exquise. 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 4 last a full 8 hours. Krizia Teatro Alla Scala comes closest at 7.9h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Les Abstraits La Douleur Exquise notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-09.