The Merchant of Venice Queen of The Night: released in 2023, amber, warm spicy and woody, about 8h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest The Merchant of Venice Queen of The Night dupe we found is PARIS CORNER Rifaaqat — 90% match, about $35 (estimate) versus about $215 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best The Merchant of Venice Queen of The Night dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs The Merchant of Venice Queen of The Night | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PARIS CORNER Rifaaqat | 90% | about $35 (−84%) | 7h vs 8h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Lattafa Perfumes Ishq Al Shuyukh Gold | 85% | about $30 (−86%) | 8h vs 8h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Lattafa Perfumes Sheikh Al Shuyukh Luxe Edition | 82% | about $15 (−93%) | 8h vs 8h | 8/10 |
| 4 | Fragrance World Barakkat Satin Oud | 78% | about $25 (−88%) | 8h vs 8h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Maison Alhambra Kismet Angel | 75% | about $25 (−88%) | 7h vs 8h | 7/10 |
Captures the warm, spicy, and resinous character of Queen of The Night with a smooth, vanilla-forward dry-down that feels remarkably similar.
It shares its vanilla, warm spicy and amber accords with The Merchant of Venice Queen of The Night, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 3,984 community ratings.
Offers a rich, leathery, and amber-heavy profile that evokes the same opulent, balsamic warmth found in Queen of The Night.
It shares its vanilla, amber and sweet accords with The Merchant of Venice Queen of The Night, opens on Saffron too, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 1,656 community ratings.
A deeply spicy and woody composition that mirrors the resinous, incense-laden heart of Queen of The Night at an accessible price point.
It shares its warm spicy, woody and amber accords with The Merchant of Venice Queen of The Night, opens on Cinnamon and Saffron too, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 1,402 community ratings.
Shares a similar dense, sweet, and spicy amber structure that aligns with the balsamic and woody nuances of Queen of The Night.
It shares its amber, vanilla and woody accords with The Merchant of Venice Queen of The Night, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 390 community ratings.
Provides a warm, spicy, and sweet experience that sits in the same family as the resinous and cinnamon-spiced profile of Queen of The Night.
It shares its warm spicy, sweet and vanilla accords with The Merchant of Venice Queen of The Night, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 1,763 community ratings.
Lattafa Perfumes Sheikh Al Shuyukh Luxe Edition, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 95% less than The Merchant of Venice Queen of The Night.
Lattafa Perfumes Ishq Al Shuyukh Gold, at about 8h on skin, against about 8h for The Merchant of Venice Queen of The Night.
PARIS CORNER Rifaaqat, at 90% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
The Merchant of Venice Queen of The Night itself sells from $213.49 (100 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — PARIS CORNER Rifaaqat saves you about $260 a year against The Merchant of Venice Queen of The Night. 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, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Lattafa Perfumes Ishq Al Shuyukh Gold comes closest at 7.9h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
The Merchant of Venice Queen of The Night notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-03.