Van Cleef & Arpels Encens Precieux: released in 2024, amber, smoky and warm spicy, about 7h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Van Cleef & Arpels Encens Precieux dupe we found is Matière Première Encens Suave — 89% match, about $280 (estimate) versus about $175 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Van Cleef & Arpels Encens Precieux dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Van Cleef & Arpels Encens Precieux | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matière Première Encens Suave | 89% | about $280 (+60%) | 7h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Carner Barcelona Botafumeiro | 86% | about $80 (−54%) | 6h vs 7h | 9/10 |
| 3 | Versace Encens Suprême | 85% | about $150 (−14%) | 9h vs 7h | 8/10 |
| 4 | Maison Martin Margiela By the Fireplace | 82% | about $110 (−37%) | 6h vs 7h | 4/10 |
| 5 | Montblanc Black Meisterstuck | 80% | about $85 (−51%) | 8h vs 7h | 7/10 |
Provides a refined, vanilla-infused incense profile that closely mirrors the balsamic and sweet-spicy dry-down of the reference.
It shares its amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords with Van Cleef & Arpels Encens Precieux, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 2,819 community ratings.
Focuses on a deep, spicy incense profile that mirrors the balsamic and smoky heart of the reference fragrance.
It shares its amber, balsamic and fresh spicy accords with Van Cleef & Arpels Encens Precieux, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 679 community ratings.
Delivers a high-quality incense and spice experience that feels like a direct counterpart to the reference's core profile.
It shares its amber, fresh spicy and balsamic accords with Van Cleef & Arpels Encens Precieux, lasts about 9h against 7h and carries 270 community ratings.
Shares a prominent smoky incense and warm balsamic character that evokes the cozy, resinous atmosphere found in Encens Precieux.
It shares its balsamic, warm spicy and amber accords with Van Cleef & Arpels Encens Precieux, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 27,061 community ratings.
Features a sophisticated leather and incense blend that sits in the same dark, spicy family as Encens Precieux.
It shares its amber, smoky and balsamic accords with Van Cleef & Arpels Encens Precieux, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 878 community ratings.
Carner Barcelona Botafumeiro, at about $80 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 55% less than Van Cleef & Arpels Encens Precieux.
Versace Encens Suprême, at about 9h on skin, against about 7h for Van Cleef & Arpels Encens Precieux.
Matière Première Encens Suave, at 89% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Van Cleef & Arpels Encens Precieux itself sells from $151.19 (75 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Matière Première Encens Suave actually costs about $155 a year MORE than Van Cleef & Arpels Encens Precieux. 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: Versace Encens Suprême (8.5h) — 1 of 5.
Van Cleef & Arpels Encens Precieux notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-30.