Meo Fusciuni Varanasi: released in 2020, animalic, amber and woody, about 8h on skin, projection 9/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Meo Fusciuni Varanasi dupe we found is Tesori d'Oriente Royal Oud Dello Yemen — 78% match, about $10 (estimate) versus about $190 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Meo Fusciuni Varanasi dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Meo Fusciuni Varanasi | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesori d'Oriente Royal Oud Dello Yemen | 78% | about $10 (−95%) | 6h vs 8h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Swiss Arabian Kashkha | 76% | about $30 (−84%) | 7h vs 8h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Rasasi Oudh Al Boruzz Asrar Indonesia | 74% | about $80 (−58%) | 8h vs 8h | 8/10 |
| 4 | Al Haramain Perfumes Oudh 36 Nuit | 73% | about $130 (−32%) | 9h vs 8h | 8/10 |
| 5 | Ajmal Dahn Al Oudh Maysaam | 74% | about $35 (−82%) | 9h vs 8h | 6/10 |
Offers a surprisingly deep, resinous, and woody experience that captures the dark, incense-heavy spirit of Varanasi at a fraction of the cost.
It shares its amber, warm spicy and oud accords with Meo Fusciuni Varanasi, opens on Incense too, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 623 community ratings.
This potent blend leans into the same spicy, animalic, and oud-forward territory found in Varanasi, providing a similarly intense and complex profile.
It shares its warm spicy, woody and oud accords with Meo Fusciuni Varanasi, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 245 community ratings.
Provides a sophisticated, earthy, and animalic oud experience that mirrors the complex, raw character of the Meo Fusciuni composition.
It shares its oud, woody and earthy accords with Meo Fusciuni Varanasi, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 280 community ratings.
This fragrance captures the dark, resinous, and spicy essence of Varanasi, offering a similarly bold and evocative scent profile.
It shares its oud, warm spicy and woody accords with Meo Fusciuni Varanasi, opens on Cardamom too, lasts about 9h against 8h and carries 126 community ratings.
Leans into the animalic and woody depth of the reference, providing a similarly intense and grounded experience for those who enjoy complex oud scents.
It shares its oud accords with Meo Fusciuni Varanasi, lasts about 9h against 8h and carries 4 community ratings.
Tesori d'Oriente Royal Oud Dello Yemen, at about $10 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 95% less than Meo Fusciuni Varanasi.
Ajmal Dahn Al Oudh Maysaam, at about 9h on skin, against about 8h for Meo Fusciuni Varanasi.
Tesori d'Oriente Royal Oud Dello Yemen, at 78% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Tesori d'Oriente Royal Oud Dello Yemen saves you about $260 a year against Meo Fusciuni Varanasi. 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: Ajmal Dahn Al Oudh Maysaam (9.2h) and Al Haramain Perfumes Oudh 36 Nuit (9.1h) — 2 of 5.
Meo Fusciuni Varanasi notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-02.