Maese Pau Nao: released in 2024, amber, woody and fresh spicy, about 7h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Maese Pau Nao dupe we found is Montale Arabians Tonka — 83% match, about $115 (estimate) versus about $210 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Maese Pau Nao dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Maese Pau Nao | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montale Arabians Tonka | 83% | about $115 (−45%) | 10h vs 7h | 8/10 |
| 2 | Maison Tahité – Officine Creative Profumi Cacao2 | 79% | about $35 (−83%) | 6h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 3 | PARIS CORNER Emir Fire Your Desire | 77% | about $30 (−86%) | 5h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Lattafa Perfumes Asad | 76% | about $25 (−88%) | 7h vs 7h | 5/10 |
| 5 | Pineward Perfumes Akero | 81% | about $175 (−17%) | 5h vs 7h | 8/10 |
Shares a dense, resinous warmth reminiscent of Maese Pau Nao, driven by heavy oriental tones.
It shares its amber and warm spicy accords with Maese Pau Nao, lasts about 10h against 7h and carries 8,899 community ratings.
Evokes the rich, woody, and balsamic depth found in the dry-down of Maese Pau Nao.
It shares its warm spicy, amber and woody accords with Maese Pau Nao, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 391 community ratings.
Blends smoky resins and warm balsamic notes closely aligned with the core character of Maese Pau Nao.
It shares its woody, warm spicy and amber accords with Maese Pau Nao, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 312 community ratings.
Brings a bold, spicy, and warm amber aura in the same olfactory family as Maese Pau Nao.
It shares its amber, fresh spicy and woody accords with Maese Pau Nao, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 14,322 community ratings.
Presents a woody and aromatic profile that mirrors the cedar-heavy atmosphere of Maese Pau Nao.
It shares its fruity, woody and green accords with Maese Pau Nao, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 97 community ratings.
Lattafa Perfumes Asad, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Maese Pau Nao.
Montale Arabians Tonka, at about 10h on skin, against about 7h for Maese Pau Nao.
Montale Arabians Tonka, at 83% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Montale Arabians Tonka saves you about $135 a year against Maese Pau Nao. 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: Montale Arabians Tonka (9.6h) — 1 of 5.
Maese Pau Nao notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-31.