Max Philip Moon Water: released in 2024, fruity, leather and sweet, about 7h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Max Philip Moon Water dupe we found is Fragrance World Ace — 90% match, about $25 (estimate) versus about $210 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Max Philip Moon Water dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Max Philip Moon Water | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fragrance World Ace | 90% | about $25 (−88%) | 7h vs 7h | 5/10 |
| 2 | Maison Alhambra Philos Pura | 80% | about $20 (−90%) | 7h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Armaf Club De Nuit Urban Elixir | 78% | about $30 (−86%) | 8h vs 7h | 8/10 |
| 4 | Afnan Turathi Blue | 75% | about $40 (−81%) | 7h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Rasasi Fattan | 73% | about $40 (−81%) | 6h vs 7h | 6/10 |
Captures the earthy, smoky, and fruity character of Encelade, offering a similar woody-leather profile at a much more accessible price point.
It shares its woody, vanilla and powdery accords with Max Philip Moon Water, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 223 community ratings.
Offers a bright, fruity, and musky experience that aligns with the sweet and airy facets present in the reference scent.
It shares its citrus, fruity and sweet accords with Max Philip Moon Water, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 429 community ratings.
Provides a complex blend of citrus, spice, and woody notes that mirrors the versatile and modern structure of Moon Water.
It shares its citrus and woody accords with Max Philip Moon Water, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 4,426 community ratings.
Leans into a similar citrus-woody territory, providing a clean and professional impression that feels related to the reference's profile.
It shares its citrus, woody and powdery accords with Max Philip Moon Water, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 8,305 community ratings.
Features a prominent vetiver and woody base that echoes the earthy, grounded elements found in the dry-down of Moon Water.
It shares its woody and citrus accords with Max Philip Moon Water, opens on Grapefruit too, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 1,772 community ratings.
Maison Alhambra Philos Pura, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Max Philip Moon Water.
Armaf Club De Nuit Urban Elixir, at about 8h on skin, against about 7h for Max Philip Moon Water.
Fragrance World Ace, at 90% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Fragrance World Ace saves you about $270 a year against Max Philip Moon Water. 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 5 last a full 8 hours. Armaf Club De Nuit Urban Elixir comes closest at 7.7h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Max Philip Moon Water notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-31.