Valentino Uomo Noir Absolu, released in 2017, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Valentino Uomo Noir Absolu: warm spicy, woody and amber, about 8h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The four closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Valentino Uomo Noir Absolu we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity, with the ones still in production first:
Shares the warm spicy, balsamic, and dark woody character of Valentino Uomo Noir Absolu, offering a rich and enveloping presence.
It shares its warm spicy, woody and amber accords with Valentino Uomo Noir Absolu, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 1,530 community ratings.
Evokes the smoky, resinous incense and spicy warmth found in Valentino Uomo Noir Absolu, with a heavy and mysterious trail.
It shares its fresh spicy and warm spicy accords with Valentino Uomo Noir Absolu, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 64 community ratings.
Delivers a deep, intense blend of spices and dark resins that closely mirrors the decadent atmosphere of Valentino Uomo Noir Absolu.
It shares its woody and warm spicy accords with Valentino Uomo Noir Absolu, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 618 community ratings.
In the same family as Valentino Uomo Noir Absolu, leaning into warm spicy and woody territory with an amber-heavy dry-down.
It shares its warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords with Valentino Uomo Noir Absolu, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 227 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Killer Oud Midnight Ecstasy, at about $35 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 55% less than Valentino Uomo Noir Absolu.
Faviol Seferi Insomnia, at about 8h on skin, against about 8h for Valentino Uomo Noir Absolu.
Faviol Seferi Insomnia, at 85% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Ard Al Zaafaran Oud 24 Hours saves you about $60 a year against Valentino Uomo Noir Absolu. 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 4 last a full 8 hours. Faviol Seferi Insomnia comes closest at 7.8h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Valentino Uomo Noir Absolu notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-06.