The Merchant of Venice Moscado: released in 2024, musky, amber 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 Moscado dupe we found is Maison Alhambra Kismet for Men — 76% match, about $20 (estimate) versus about $155 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best The Merchant of Venice Moscado dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs The Merchant of Venice Moscado | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maison Alhambra Kismet for Men | 76% | about $20 (−87%) | 6h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Al Haramain Perfumes Amber Oud Gold Edition | 75% | about $40 (−74%) | 9h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man | 73% | about $30 (−81%) | 7h vs 7h | 8/10 |
| 4 | Solinotes Cotton Blossom | 72% | about $30 (−81%) | 4h vs 7h | 5/10 |
| 5 | Lattafa Perfumes Mahasin Crystal Banafsaj | 82% | about $25 (−84%) | 5h vs 7h | 7/10 |
A warm, spicy, and slightly sweet composition that evokes a similar cozy, resinous atmosphere to the base of the reference.
It shares its warm spicy and powdery accords with The Merchant of Venice Moscado, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 761 community ratings.
Offers a sweet, resinous, and warm amber experience that sits in the same family as the tonka and myrrh base notes of the reference.
It shares its sweet, powdery and musky accords with The Merchant of Venice Moscado, lasts about 9h against 7h and carries 5,856 community ratings.
Features a prominent rose and musk combination that provides a similar floral-spicy impression to the heart of the reference scent.
It shares its citrus, smoky and sweet accords with The Merchant of Venice Moscado, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 29,183 community ratings.
While lighter and more focused on clean musk, it shares a powdery, comforting quality that aligns with the softer side of the reference scent.
It shares its musky, powdery and sweet accords with The Merchant of Venice Moscado, lasts about 4h against 7h and carries 387 community ratings.
This fragrance captures a similar musky and floral essence, offering a warm, powdery profile that feels reminiscent of the character found in Moscado.
It shares its sweet, rose and musky accords with The Merchant of Venice Moscado, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 98 community ratings.
Maison Alhambra Kismet for Men, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 85% less than The Merchant of Venice Moscado.
Al Haramain Perfumes Amber Oud Gold Edition, at about 9h on skin, against about 7h for The Merchant of Venice Moscado.
Lattafa Perfumes Mahasin Crystal Banafsaj, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
The Merchant of Venice Moscado itself sells from $153.99 (100 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Maison Alhambra Kismet for Men saves you about $200 a year against The Merchant of Venice Moscado. 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.
The Merchant of Venice Moscado notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-30.