Mona di Orio Santal Nabataea: released in 2018, woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy, about 5h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Mona di Orio Santal Nabataea dupe we found is Strangers Parfumerie SM Café — 82% match, about $90 (estimate) versus about $395 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Mona di Orio Santal Nabataea dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Mona di Orio Santal Nabataea | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strangers Parfumerie SM Café | 82% | about $90 (−77%) | 6h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Miller et Bertaux Indian Study / Santal +++ | 78% | about $90 (−77%) | 5h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Maison Alhambra Your Touch Santal | 63% | about $25 (−94%) | 6h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Botanicae Onda | 73% | about $60 (−85%) | 5h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Fragrance World Salt | 65% | about $35 (−91%) | 6h vs 5h | 7/10 |
Shares a similar dark, roasted coffee and woody character that evokes the complex, balsamic depth found in Santal Nabataea.
It shares its woody, amber and coffee accords with Mona di Orio Santal Nabataea, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 197 community ratings.
Focuses on a creamy, meditative sandalwood profile that mirrors the woody and warm spicy essence of the reference scent.
It shares its woody, warm spicy and powdery accords with Mona di Orio Santal Nabataea, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 177 community ratings.
Leans into a soft, powdery sandalwood character that feels reminiscent of the woody base notes in Santal Nabataea.
It shares its woody, warm spicy and powdery accords with Mona di Orio Santal Nabataea, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 120 community ratings.
Offers a warm, resinous experience that leans into similar woody and amber territory as the reference fragrance.
It shares its woody, powdery and fresh spicy accords with Mona di Orio Santal Nabataea, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 81 community ratings.
A straightforward woody composition that echoes the dry, spicy sandalwood notes present in the reference scent.
It shares its woody, powdery and fresh spicy accords with Mona di Orio Santal Nabataea, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 86 community ratings.
Maison Alhambra Your Touch Santal, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 95% less than Mona di Orio Santal Nabataea.
Strangers Parfumerie SM Café, at about 6h on skin, against about 5h for Mona di Orio Santal Nabataea.
Strangers Parfumerie SM Café, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Strangers Parfumerie SM Café saves you about $445 a year against Mona di Orio Santal Nabataea. 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. Strangers Parfumerie SM Café comes closest at 6.2h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Mona di Orio Santal Nabataea notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-06.