Reminiscence Essence by Reminiscence: released in 2010, woody, anis and soft spicy, about 7h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Reminiscence Essence by Reminiscence dupe we found is Molinard Ambre — 82% match, about $30 (estimate) versus about $55 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Reminiscence Essence by Reminiscence dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Reminiscence Essence by Reminiscence | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Molinard Ambre | 82% | about $30 (−45%) | 6h vs 7h | 5/10 |
| 2 | Lattafa Perfumes Raghba | 70% | about $15 (−73%) | 7h vs 7h | 9/10 |
| 3 | Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man | 58% | about $30 (−45%) | 7h vs 7h | 8/10 |
| 4 | Al Haramain Perfumes Amber Oud Gold Edition | 65% | about $40 (−27%) | 9h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Rasasi Amber Oudh | 63% | about $35 (−36%) | 7h vs 7h | 8/10 |
Shares a similar warm, balsamic, and resinous character that evokes the cozy, spicy vanilla profile found in Essence by Reminiscence.
It shares its woody, vanilla and balsamic accords with Reminiscence Essence by Reminiscence, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 142 community ratings.
Provides a heavy, sweet, and resinous vanilla experience that occupies a similar space to the warm, spicy base of Essence by Reminiscence.
It shares its vanilla, powdery and balsamic accords with Reminiscence Essence by Reminiscence, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 4,301 community ratings.
Features a deep, spicy, and floral-woody profile that shares some of the same warm, balsamic DNA found in Essence by Reminiscence.
It shares its woody accords with Reminiscence Essence by Reminiscence, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 29,183 community ratings.
While more fruit-forward, it shares a dense, sweet, and balsamic foundation that resonates with the deeper notes of Essence by Reminiscence.
It shares its vanilla and powdery accords with Reminiscence Essence by Reminiscence, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 9h against 7h and carries 5,856 community ratings.
A warm, woody, and resinous composition that captures a similar balsamic spirit to the base of Essence by Reminiscence.
It shares its powdery and floral accords with Reminiscence Essence by Reminiscence, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 285 community ratings.
Lattafa Perfumes Raghba, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 75% less than Reminiscence Essence by Reminiscence.
Al Haramain Perfumes Amber Oud Gold Edition, at about 9h on skin, against about 7h for Reminiscence Essence by Reminiscence.
Molinard Ambre, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Molinard Ambre saves you about $35 a year against Reminiscence Essence by Reminiscence. 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: Al Haramain Perfumes Amber Oud Gold Edition (8.5h) — 1 of 5.
Reminiscence Essence by Reminiscence notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-09.