Bravo Monsieur is the budget Santal 33 alternative that everyone's talking about. However, for every devotee, there's someone else hit with a pickle jar. While some rave about its luxurious woody warmth and excellent performance, others are put off by a persistent sour note. Try before you buy, but if it works for you, it's an absolute steal for the price.

Match Fragrances' interpretation of Hugo Boss's Boss Bottled Night (2010) - the Annick Menardo woody-aromatic flanker to Boss Bottled, here translated into a lavender-violet opening over birch and a sandalwood-musk close. Honest dupe-fidelity for evening masculine wear at a fraction of the designer price.