Montale Aoud Forest: released in 2009, aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy, about 7h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Montale Aoud Forest dupe we found is Mancera Midnight Gold — 85% match, about $90 (estimate) versus about $170 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Montale Aoud Forest dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Montale Aoud Forest | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mancera Midnight Gold | 85% | about $90 (−47%) | 6h vs 7h | 8/10 |
| 2 | Casamorati 1888 Mefisto | 84% | about $35* (−79%) | 6h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Mancera Soleil d'Italie | 84% | about $55* (−68%) | 6h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Creed Millésime Impérial | 81% | about $180* (+6%) | 5h vs 7h | 8/10 |
| 5 | Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio | 81% | about $65* (−62%) | 5h vs 7h | 8/10 |
Evokes the vibrant citrus and woody depth found in Aoud Forest through a refined resinous lens.
It shares its citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords with Montale Aoud Forest, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 303 community ratings.
Brings a similar bracing citrus and aromatic herbal freshness reminiscent of Aoud Forest, though notably brighter.
It shares its citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords with Montale Aoud Forest, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 4,337 community ratings.
Captures the energetic citrus and aquatic freshness of Aoud Forest paired with a smooth woody base.
It shares its citrus, aromatic and musky accords with Montale Aoud Forest, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 1,060 community ratings.
Mirrors the salty marine nuances and sparkling citrus of Aoud Forest with a sophisticated touch.
It shares its marine, citrus and salty accords with Montale Aoud Forest, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 7,531 community ratings.
Shares the crisp marine and aromatic citrus vitality of Montale Aoud Forest, offering a lighter everyday profile.
It shares its citrus, aromatic and marine accords with Montale Aoud Forest, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 25,724 community ratings.
Casamorati 1888 Mefisto, at about $35 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 80% less than Montale Aoud Forest.
Mancera Midnight Gold, at about 6h on skin, against about 7h for Montale Aoud Forest.
Mancera Midnight Gold, at 85% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Montale Aoud Forest itself sells from £150.99 (100 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Mancera Midnight Gold saves you about $115 a year against Montale Aoud Forest. 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. Mancera Midnight Gold comes closest at 6.4h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Montale Aoud Forest notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-12.