The Nue Co. Past Time: released in 2025, musky, fresh spicy and aromatic, about 5h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest The Nue Co. Past Time dupe we found is Glossier You — 86% match, about $115 (estimate) versus about $140 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best The Nue Co. Past Time dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs The Nue Co. Past Time | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glossier You | 86% | about $115 (−18%) | 4h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Fine'ry. Without A Trace | 84% | about $40 (−71%) | 5h vs 5h | 4/10 |
| 3 | Dossier Musky Musk | 83% | about $40 (−71%) | 4h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Mix:Bar Cloud Musk | 82% | about $30 (−79%) | 4h vs 5h | 4/10 |
| 5 | Elizabeth and James Nirvana Bourbon | 84% | about $70 (−50%) | 5h vs 5h | 7/10 |
Captures the soft ambrette and black pepper essence of Past Time with a warm, subtle skin-musk profile.
It shares its musky and powdery accords with The Nue Co. Past Time, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 10,284 community ratings.
Reminiscent of the peppery ambrette and creamy sandalwood undertones in Past Time for a gentle, intimate scent profile.
It shares its musky and powdery accords with The Nue Co. Past Time, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 585 community ratings.
Highlights clean ambrette and soft woods, echoing the intimate peppery-musk dry-down of Past Time.
It shares its musky, powdery and warm spicy accords with The Nue Co. Past Time, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 159 community ratings.
Offers a subtle blend of peppered woods and airy musks in the same cozy olfactory family as Past Time.
It shares its powdery, aromatic and warm spicy accords with The Nue Co. Past Time, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 803 community ratings.
Evokes the warm, peppery oak and smooth musk character of Past Time, offering a cozy woody finish.
It shares its powdery, aromatic and sweet accords with The Nue Co. Past Time, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 1,597 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Mix:Bar Cloud Musk, at about $30 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 80% less than The Nue Co. Past Time.
Elizabeth and James Nirvana Bourbon, at about 5h on skin, against about 5h for The Nue Co. Past Time.
Glossier You, at 86% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Glossier You saves you about $35 a year against The Nue Co. Past Time. 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. Elizabeth and James Nirvana Bourbon comes closest at 4.8h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
The Nue Co. Past Time notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-24.