Santa Maria Novella Incenso: released in 2024, woody, amber and earthy, about 6h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Santa Maria Novella Incenso dupe we found is Comme des Garcons Series 3 Incense: Zagorsk — 78% match, about $170 (estimate) versus about $210 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Santa Maria Novella Incenso dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Santa Maria Novella Incenso | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comme des Garcons Series 3 Incense: Zagorsk | 78% | about $170 (−19%) | 5h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 2 | Robert Piguet Casbah | 78% | about $160 (−24%) | 8h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 3 | Lorenzo Villoresi Piper Nigrum | 77% | about $115 (−45%) | 6h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Scout Dixon West Incarnate | 76% | about $200 (−5%) | 6h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 5 | The Dua Brand Ecstasy | 84% | about $95 (−55%) | 6h vs 6h | 9/10 |
Captures a similar meditative woody and spicy ambiance as Santa Maria Novella Incenso.
It shares its woody, amber and aromatic accords with Santa Maria Novella Incenso, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 1,762 community ratings.
Reminiscent of the resinous frankincense heart of Santa Maria Novella Incenso with a strong earthy presence.
It shares its amber, fresh spicy and woody accords with Santa Maria Novella Incenso, lasts about 8h against 6h and carries 1,155 community ratings.
Leans into the same fresh and warm spicy pepper notes that characterize Santa Maria Novella Incenso.
It shares its fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic accords with Santa Maria Novella Incenso, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 568 community ratings.
Brings a similar amber and warm spicy warmth comparable to the dry-down of Santa Maria Novella Incenso.
It shares its woody, amber and fresh spicy accords with Santa Maria Novella Incenso, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 303 community ratings.
Evokes the warm spice and frankincense profile of Santa Maria Novella Incenso, leaning into a similarly rich and earthy territory.
It shares its woody and warm spicy accords with Santa Maria Novella Incenso, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 34 community ratings.
The Dua Brand Ecstasy, at about $95 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 55% less than Santa Maria Novella Incenso.
Robert Piguet Casbah, at about 8h on skin, against about 6h for Santa Maria Novella Incenso.
The Dua Brand Ecstasy, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Comme des Garcons Comme des Garcons Series 3 Incense: Zagorsk saves you about $60 a year against Santa Maria Novella Incenso. 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: Robert Piguet Casbah (8.4h) — 1 of 5.
Santa Maria Novella Incenso notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-30.