Montale Intense Cherry: released in 2017, powdery, rose and musky, about 5h on skin, projection 9/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Montale Intense Cherry dupe we found is Castelbajac Red Cherry — 84% match, about $35 (estimate) versus about $170 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Montale Intense Cherry dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Montale Intense Cherry | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castelbajac Red Cherry | 84% | about $35 (−79%) | 5h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire | 80% | about $75* (−56%) | 6h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Carolina Herrera Very Good Girl Elixir | 76% | about $180 (+6%) | 6h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Mancera Aoud Vanille | 74% | about $120* (−29%) | 9h vs 5h | 8/10 |
| 5 | Bath & Body Works Japanese Cherry Blossom | 73% | about $20* (−88%) | 4h vs 5h | 6/10 |
Evokes the juicy black cherry and soft floral heart of Montale Intense Cherry, settling into a cozy, approachable finish.
It shares its vanilla accords with Montale Intense Cherry, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 110 community ratings.
Features a prominent dark cherry and rose accord reminiscent of Montale Intense Cherry, framed by classic French elegance.
It shares its vanilla accords with Montale Intense Cherry, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 11,842 community ratings.
Blends dark fruits and deep rose notes in a style that shares plenty of common ground with Montale Intense Cherry.
It shares its vanilla and rose accords with Montale Intense Cherry, opens on Black Cherry too, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 1,673 community ratings.
Shares the rich vanilla-heavy depth found in the base of Montale Intense Cherry, though leaning heavier on resins.
It shares its vanilla, woody and powdery accords with Montale Intense Cherry, lasts about 9h against 5h and carries 2,305 community ratings.
Brings a lighter, everyday floral-and-cherry sweetness echoing the lighter facets of Montale Intense Cherry.
It shares its floral, woody and white floral accords with Montale Intense Cherry, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 1,549 community ratings.
Bath & Body Works Japanese Cherry Blossom, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Montale Intense Cherry.
Mancera Aoud Vanille, at about 9h on skin, against about 5h for Montale Intense Cherry.
Castelbajac Red Cherry, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Montale Intense Cherry itself sells from $70.95 (100 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Castelbajac Red Cherry saves you about $195 a year against Montale Intense Cherry. 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: Mancera Aoud Vanille (8.5h) — 1 of 5.
Montale Intense Cherry notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-06.