Max Mara Le Parfum Zeste & Musc, released in 2009, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Max Mara Le Parfum Zeste & Musc: fresh spicy, citrus and floral, about 5h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Max Mara Le Parfum Zeste & Musc we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
Shares the serene, breezy combination of sparkling mandarin, soft white iris, and a comforting woody-musky base.
It shares its aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords with Max Mara Le Parfum Zeste & Musc, opens on Mandarin Orange too, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 4,319 community ratings.
A contemporary budget option that delivers a beautiful balance of fresh cardamom spice, soft florals, and woody musk.
It shares its woody, powdery and aromatic accords with Max Mara Le Parfum Zeste & Musc, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 803 community ratings.
Offers a clean, powdery floral character with a soft woody-musky base reminiscent of the Max Mara style.
It shares its floral and musky accords with Max Mara Le Parfum Zeste & Musc, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 214 community ratings.
Emphasizes a clean, bright, and powdery musk profile that echoes the soft, laundry-fresh dry-down of the original.
It shares its musky and powdery accords with Max Mara Le Parfum Zeste & Musc, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 773 community ratings.
Focuses on a clean, comforting white musk blend with subtle warm undertones that capture the cozy dry-down of Zeste & Musc.
It shares its musky and powdery accords with Max Mara Le Parfum Zeste & Musc, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 247 community ratings.
Lattafa Perfumes Khalis Musk (Pure Musk), at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 65% less than Max Mara Le Parfum Zeste & Musc.
Lattafa Perfumes Khalis Musk (Pure Musk), at about 6h on skin, against about 5h for Max Mara Le Parfum Zeste & Musc.
Elizabeth Arden White Tea, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Elizabeth Arden White Tea saves you about $35 a year against Max Mara Le Parfum Zeste & Musc. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; 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 5 last a full 8 hours. Lattafa Perfumes Khalis Musk (Pure Musk) comes closest at 5.6h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Max Mara Le Parfum Zeste & Musc notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-06.