Montale Aoud Melody: released in 2014, warm spicy, oud and aromatic, about 7h on skin, projection 9/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Montale Aoud Melody dupe we found is Mancera The Aoud — 85% match, about $80 (estimate) versus about $170 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Montale Aoud Melody dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Montale Aoud Melody | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mancera The Aoud | 85% | about $80* (−53%) | 8h vs 7h | 8/10 |
| 2 | Montale Louban | 84% | about $85 (−50%) | 8h vs 7h | 9/10 |
| 3 | Charriol Royal Platinum | 79% | about $30 (−82%) | 7h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Demeter Fragrance Oud | 77% | about $40 (−76%) | 4h vs 7h | 3/10 |
| 5 | Arabian Oud Kalemat | 76% | about $200* (+18%) | 8h vs 7h | 8/10 |
Created by the same parent house sensibility, delivering an intense oud and floral punch akin to Aoud Melody.
It shares its warm spicy, rose and oud accords with Montale Aoud Melody, opens on Cloves too, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 270 community ratings.
Shares the rich resinous and oud-heavy DNA of Aoud Melody, offering a deeply balsamic profile at half the price.
It shares its rose, woody and oud accords with Montale Aoud Melody, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 378 community ratings.
Leans into similar woody and spicy territories, evoking the sophisticated presence of Aoud Melody.
It shares its warm spicy, leather and oud accords with Montale Aoud Melody, opens on Saffron too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 112 community ratings.
Provides a straightforward woody oud experience reminiscent of the darker facets of Aoud Melody.
It shares its oud accords with Montale Aoud Melody, lasts about 4h against 7h and carries 170 community ratings.
Surrounds the wearer in a dense, warm amber and woody shroud that recalls the richness of Aoud Melody.
It shares its woody and powdery accords with Montale Aoud Melody, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 1,373 community ratings.
Charriol Royal Platinum, at about $30 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 80% less than Montale Aoud Melody.
Mancera The Aoud, at about 8h on skin, against about 7h for Montale Aoud Melody.
Mancera The Aoud, at 85% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Mancera The Aoud saves you about $130 a year against Montale Aoud Melody. 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, these cover it: Mancera The Aoud (8.0h) and Arabian Oud Kalemat (8.0h) — 2 of 5.
Montale Aoud Melody notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-08.