Mallo SOD dupe — cheaper alternatives

Mallo SOD: released in 2024, amber, woody and earthy, about 8h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.

What's a good Mallo SOD dupe?

The closest Mallo SOD dupe we found is Yves Saint Laurent Babycat — 85% match, about $285 (estimate) versus about $355 for a 100 ml bottle.

The five closest scent matches — the best Mallo SOD 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.
#AlternativeScent matchEst. price (100 ml)Longevity vs Mallo SODProjection
1Yves Saint Laurent Babycat85%about $285 (−20%)8h vs 8h5/10
2Atelier des Ors Lune Feline80%about $195 (−45%)7h vs 8h7/10
3Meo Fusciuni Luce79%about $190 (−46%)6h vs 8h8/10
4Laboratorio Olfattivo Vanagloria78%about $160 (−55%)7h vs 8h7/10
5Nasomatto Sadonaso75%about $3558h vs 8h8/10
  1. Yves Saint Laurent Babycat — 85% scent match

    Shares the rich, smoky suede and warm spicy character found in the dry-down of Mallo SOD.

    It shares its warm spicy, amber and aromatic accords with Mallo SOD, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 5,270 community ratings.

  2. Atelier des Ors Lune Feline — 80% scent match

    Brings a similar dark, spicy vanilla and resinous warmth reminiscent of Mallo SOD.

    It shares its amber, warm spicy and woody accords with Mallo SOD, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 3,879 community ratings.

  3. Meo Fusciuni Luce — 79% scent match

    Mirrors the earthy, woody, and aromatic incense complexity present in Mallo SOD.

    It shares its woody, amber and warm spicy accords with Mallo SOD, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 387 community ratings.

  4. Laboratorio Olfattivo Vanagloria — 78% scent match

    Evokes the warm, resinous vanilla depth of Mallo SOD, leaning into a smoky balsamic amber profile.

    It shares its amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords with Mallo SOD, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 1,244 community ratings.

  5. Nasomatto Sadonaso — 75% scent match

    Captures the animalic, bold, and resinous intensity that echoes the heavier notes in Mallo SOD.

    It shares its amber and warm spicy accords with Mallo SOD, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 2,857 community ratings.

Which Mallo SOD dupe is cheapest?

Laboratorio Olfattivo Vanagloria, at about $160 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 55% less than Mallo SOD.

Which Mallo SOD dupe lasts longest?

Nasomatto Sadonaso, at about 8h on skin, against about 8h for Mallo SOD.

Which Mallo SOD dupe is closest to the original?

Yves Saint Laurent Babycat, at 85% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.

How much does a Mallo SOD dupe save?

At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Yves Saint Laurent Babycat saves you about $100 a year against Mallo SOD. 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 Mallo SOD dupe last a full day?

On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Nasomatto Sadonaso comes closest at 7.6h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.

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Updated 2026-10-29.