The Merchant of Venice Craquelè: released in 2015, leather, woody and warm spicy, about 7h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest The Merchant of Venice Craquelè dupe we found is Swiss Arabian Oud 01 — 82% match, about $80 (estimate) versus about $145 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best The Merchant of Venice Craquelè dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs The Merchant of Venice Craquelè | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swiss Arabian Oud 01 | 82% | about $80 (−45%) | 7h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Gucci Guilty Absolute | 79% | about $80 (−45%) | 7h vs 7h | 5/10 |
| 3 | Estée Lauder Infinite Sky | 78% | about $110 (−24%) | 7h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Ibraheem AlQurashi Dominican Tobacco | 75% | about $40 (−72%) | 9h vs 7h | 8/10 |
| 5 | Alaia Paris Alaïa | 76% | about $50 (−66%) | 6h vs 7h | 7/10 |
In the same family as Craquelè, leaning into dark, woody, and resinous leather territory.
It shares its leather, ozonic and animalic accords with The Merchant of Venice Craquelè, opens on Violet Leaf too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 109 community ratings.
Offers a dry, woody leather intensity that echoes the bold spice and leather heart of Craquelè.
It shares its woody, leather and aromatic accords with The Merchant of Venice Craquelè, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 6,865 community ratings.
A warmer, resinous take on the spicy and woody nuances found in Craquelè.
It shares its woody accords with The Merchant of Venice Craquelè, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 602 community ratings.
Delivers a rich, spicy warmth that mirrors the heavy amber and leather facets of Craquelè.
It shares its warm spicy and woody accords with The Merchant of Venice Craquelè, lasts about 9h against 7h and carries 205 community ratings.
Recalls the animalic and leathery undertones of Craquelè through an airy, aromatic lens.
It shares its leather and animalic accords with The Merchant of Venice Craquelè, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 2,381 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Ibraheem AlQurashi Dominican Tobacco, at about $40 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 70% less than The Merchant of Venice Craquelè.
Ibraheem AlQurashi Dominican Tobacco, at about 9h on skin, against about 7h for The Merchant of Venice Craquelè.
Swiss Arabian Oud 01, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
The Merchant of Venice Craquelè itself sells from $143.49 (100 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Swiss Arabian Oud 01 saves you about $95 a year against The Merchant of Venice Craquelè. 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: Ibraheem AlQurashi Dominican Tobacco (8.6h) — 1 of 5.
The Merchant of Venice Craquelè notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-09.