Новая Заря (The New Dawn) J'ai Obei: released in 2012, woody, citrus and white floral, about 4h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Новая Заря (The New Dawn) J'ai Obei scent match we found is Cacharel LouLou — 76% match, about $90 (estimate) versus about $20 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Новая Заря (The New Dawn) J'ai Obei dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Новая Заря (The New Dawn) J'ai Obei | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cacharel LouLou | 76% | about $90 (+350%) | 8h vs 4h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Lalique Le Parfum | 75% | about $35* (+75%) | 7h vs 4h | 5/10 |
| 3 | Paloma Picasso | 74% | about $95* (+375%) | 8h vs 4h | 9/10 |
| 4 | Estée Lauder Knowing | 73% | about $55* (+175%) | 8h vs 4h | 8/10 |
| 5 | Cartier Must de Cartier | 71% | about $45* (+125%) | 7h vs 4h | 7/10 |
Shares a similarly complex, vintage balsamic and floral heft reminiscent of Новая Заря J'ai Obei, though with a distinct powdery warmth.
It shares its white floral and woody accords with Новая Заря (The New Dawn) J'ai Obei, lasts about 8h against 4h and carries 10,730 community ratings.
Brings a deep resinous and spiced sweetness that evokes the heavier amber tones found in Новая Заря J'ai Obei.
It shares its aromatic and woody accords with Новая Заря (The New Dawn) J'ai Obei, lasts about 7h against 4h and carries 6,756 community ratings.
Captures a bold animalic and chypre profile in the same family as the leathery heart of Новая Заря J'ai Obei.
It shares its woody and aromatic accords with Новая Заря (The New Dawn) J'ai Obei, opens on Coriander too, lasts about 8h against 4h and carries 6,932 community ratings.
Leans into a similar woody, earthy complexity that feels distantly related to the herbal depth of Новая Заря J'ai Obei.
It shares its woody, white floral and aromatic accords with Новая Заря (The New Dawn) J'ai Obei, opens on Coriander too, lasts about 8h against 4h and carries 4,966 community ratings.
Offers a rich oriental warmth that touches upon the decadent resinous sweetness of Новая Заря J'ai Obei.
It shares its woody, aromatic and green accords with Новая Заря (The New Dawn) J'ai Obei, lasts about 7h against 4h and carries 2,530 community ratings.
Lalique Le Parfum, at about $35 for 100 ml (estimate) — still above Новая Заря (The New Dawn) J'ai Obei's own estimate.
Estée Lauder Knowing, at about 8h on skin, against about 4h for Новая Заря (The New Dawn) J'ai Obei.
Cacharel LouLou, at 76% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Cacharel LouLou actually costs about $100 a year MORE than Новая Заря (The New Dawn) J'ai Obei. 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: Estée Lauder Knowing (8.2h) — 1 of 5.
Новая Заря (The New Dawn) J'ai Obei notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-14.