Samam Gnawa: released in 2024, woody, amber and warm spicy, about 9h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 7/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Samam Gnawa scent match we found is Assaf Miss Gris Intense — 85% match, about $150 (estimate) versus about $35 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Samam Gnawa dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Samam Gnawa | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assaf Miss Gris Intense | 85% | about $150 (+329%) | 8h vs 9h | 9/10 |
| 2 | Assaf Miss Gris Dance | 84% | about $120 (+243%) | 5h vs 9h | 8/10 |
| 3 | Ghalati Carthage Noble | 83% | about $280 (+700%) | 8h vs 9h | 9/10 |
| 4 | Ghalati Carthage Velours | 82% | about $250 (+614%) | 7h vs 9h | 8/10 |
| 5 | Zodiac Hashtag Extrait de Parfum | 81% | about $60 (+71%) | 8h vs 9h | 9/10 |
Shares a similar warm, woody, and nutty character reminiscent of Samam Gnawa, featuring rich balsamic undertones.
It shares its woody, warm spicy and amber accords with Samam Gnawa, opens on Hazelnut and Pear too, lasts about 8h against 9h and carries 37 community ratings.
A contemporary interpretation closely tied to the warm, nutty, and sweet facets found in Samam Gnawa.
It shares its woody, warm spicy and fruity accords with Samam Gnawa, opens on Hazelnut and Pear too, lasts about 5h against 9h and carries 6 community ratings.
Evokes the opulent ambery and spicy profile of Samam Gnawa with a sophisticated and resinous depth.
It shares its warm spicy, amber and balsamic accords with Samam Gnawa, lasts about 8h against 9h and carries 15 community ratings.
Brings a velvety smooth amber and woody impression reminiscent of the luxurious dry-down of Samam Gnawa.
It shares its woody, fruity and amber accords with Samam Gnawa, lasts about 7h against 9h and carries 7 community ratings.
Presents an intense, spicy, and woody aroma that lands in the same olfactory family as Samam Gnawa.
It shares its amber and sweet accords with Samam Gnawa, lasts about 8h against 9h and carries 11 community ratings.
Zodiac Hashtag Extrait de Parfum, at about $60 for 100 ml (estimate) — still above Samam Gnawa's own estimate.
Ghalati Carthage Noble, at about 8h on skin, against about 9h for Samam Gnawa.
Assaf Miss Gris Intense, at 85% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Assaf Miss Gris Intense actually costs about $170 a year MORE than Samam Gnawa. 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: Ghalati Carthage Noble (8.0h) and Zodiac Hashtag Extrait de Parfum (8.0h) — 2 of 5.
Samam Gnawa notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-29.