Maksim Perfume Amber Balsam: released in 2024, amber, balsamic and woody, about 5h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Maksim Perfume Amber Balsam dupe we found is Maksim Perfume Oud Indochine — 82% match, about $100 (estimate) versus about $210 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Maksim Perfume Amber Balsam dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Maksim Perfume Amber Balsam | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maksim Perfume Oud Indochine | 82% | about $100 (−52%) | 8h vs 5h | 8/10 |
| 2 | Lattafa Perfumes Oud Mood | 78% | about $15 (−93%) | 8h vs 5h | 8/10 |
| 3 | Rasasi Oudh Al Boruzz Asrar Indonesia | 75% | about $80 (−62%) | 8h vs 5h | 8/10 |
| 4 | Al Haramain Perfumes Amber Oud Gold Edition | 73% | about $40 (−81%) | 9h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Maison Alhambra Amber & Leather | 70% | about $25 (−88%) | 7h vs 5h | 5/10 |
Shares the deep, resinous, and woody character of Amber Balsam, leaning into similar balsamic and oud-forward territory.
It shares its oud, warm spicy and amber accords with Maksim Perfume Amber Balsam, lasts about 8h against 5h and carries 177 community ratings.
Offers a warm, spicy, and amber-heavy profile that evokes the rich, resinous heart of the reference scent.
It shares its amber, oud and woody accords with Maksim Perfume Amber Balsam, lasts about 8h against 5h and carries 2,221 community ratings.
A complex woody and balsamic composition that mirrors the animalic and resinous depth found in Amber Balsam.
It shares its oud, woody and powdery accords with Maksim Perfume Amber Balsam, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 8h against 5h and carries 280 community ratings.
Provides a sweet, amber-centric experience that captures the warm, powdery, and resinous facets of the reference.
It shares its sweet and powdery accords with Maksim Perfume Amber Balsam, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 9h against 5h and carries 5,856 community ratings.
Leans into the warm, spicy, and balsamic accords that define the base of Amber Balsam.
It shares its animalic, warm spicy and amber accords with Maksim Perfume Amber Balsam, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 869 community ratings.
Lattafa Perfumes Oud Mood, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 95% less than Maksim Perfume Amber Balsam.
Al Haramain Perfumes Amber Oud Gold Edition, at about 9h on skin, against about 5h for Maksim Perfume Amber Balsam.
Maksim Perfume Oud Indochine, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Maksim Perfume Oud Indochine saves you about $160 a year against Maksim Perfume Amber Balsam. 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: Al Haramain Perfumes Amber Oud Gold Edition (8.5h) and Maksim Perfume Oud Indochine (8.3h) — 2 of 5.
Maksim Perfume Amber Balsam notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-29.