Vilhelm Parfumerie The Oud Affair: released in 2015, sweet, tobacco and honey, about 7h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Vilhelm Parfumerie The Oud Affair dupe we found is Phaedon Tabac Rouge — 88% match, about $55 (estimate) versus about $150 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Vilhelm Parfumerie The Oud Affair dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Vilhelm Parfumerie The Oud Affair | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phaedon Tabac Rouge | 88% | about $55* (−63%) | 8h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Franck Boclet Tobacco | 86% | about $50* (−67%) | 7h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Zara Warm Black | 85% | about $25* (−83%) | 6h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 4 | La Maison de la Vanille Nuit a Salzbourg / Vanille Tabac | 85% | about $65 (−57%) | 7h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Aedes de Venustas Café Tabac | 84% | about $80 (−47%) | 8h vs 7h | 6/10 |
Features a prominent honeyed tobacco profile reminiscent of Vilhelm Parfumerie The Oud Affair, delivered with rich spices.
It shares its honey, sweet and powdery accords with Vilhelm Parfumerie The Oud Affair, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 1,384 community ratings.
Shares the dense honeyed tobacco character found in Vilhelm Parfumerie The Oud Affair, anchored by rich sweet notes.
It shares its sweet, vanilla and tobacco accords with Vilhelm Parfumerie The Oud Affair, opens on Ginger too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 3,659 community ratings.
Evokes the sweet honey and tobacco warmth of Vilhelm Parfumerie The Oud Affair, offering a cozy resinous trail.
It shares its vanilla, fresh spicy and sweet accords with Vilhelm Parfumerie The Oud Affair, opens on Ginger too, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 887 community ratings.
Leans into a warm blend of vanilla and tobacco that mirrors the sweet resinous core of Vilhelm Parfumerie The Oud Affair.
It shares its vanilla, tobacco and sweet accords with Vilhelm Parfumerie The Oud Affair, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 340 community ratings.
Reminiscent of the rich spice and tobacco facets present in Vilhelm Parfumerie The Oud Affair, though with its own aromatic twist.
It shares its sweet, tobacco and vanilla accords with Vilhelm Parfumerie The Oud Affair, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 329 community ratings.
Zara Warm Black, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 85% less than Vilhelm Parfumerie The Oud Affair.
Phaedon Tabac Rouge, at about 8h on skin, against about 7h for Vilhelm Parfumerie The Oud Affair.
Phaedon Tabac Rouge, at 88% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Vilhelm Parfumerie The Oud Affair itself sells from €175 (50 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Phaedon Tabac Rouge saves you about $140 a year against Vilhelm Parfumerie The Oud Affair. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; 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. Phaedon Tabac Rouge comes closest at 7.5h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Vilhelm Parfumerie The Oud Affair notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-12.