Mil Privé

Mil Prive opens with juicy pineapple sharpened by cardamom, a fruity-spicy entrance that gives way to tobacco and black vanilla through the heart - the same warm, boozy sweetness that made the original a signature night-out scent. Leather, amber and patchouli anchor the base, giving it weight without pushing into full gourmand territory. The dupe leans a touch sweeter and simpler than Rabanne's version, which layers its tobacco and leather with more restraint; here the pineapple-vanilla combination stays louder for longer, which some wearers will actually prefer for going-out wear. It performs solidly through an evening rather than lingering all day, with the kind of moderate-to-strong projection that suits low-lit rooms and cooler weather.