Opens with a dark, almost jammy collision of blackcurrant and raspberry — ripe and slightly boozy, not sweet-candy. Rose enters quickly in the heart, adding a crushed-petal quality that keeps the fruit from going too sugary. The dry-down is where it earns its keep: oud and patchouli push forward with a resinous, slightly smoky depth, anchored by amber and sandalwood into something warm and close-sitting. Projection is moderate; sillage lingers as a soft, woody-dark trail rather than announcing itself loudly — Built for cool weather and low-lit rooms, worn by anyone who wants something smoldering without being aggressive.
Offers a comparable dark berry and rose over a woody-oud base with similar unisex appeal. Slightly more linear than Starry Night but hits many of the same olfactive beats.
The top dupe of Montale's Starry Night is Venetian Nights by Armaf, scoring 7/10 for accuracy and 7/10 for longevity. At $30, it's a 70% match to the $135 original — saving roughly $105 per bottle. It's the only scored dupe of Starry Night so far, with more on the way as community evidence accumulates.
Based on community consensus, the highest-accuracy dupe for Starry Night is Venetian Nights by Armaf (accuracy 7/10, longevity 7/10). If you prioritize longevity over accuracy, sort the grid above by longevity to see the top performer on that axis.
Every dupe is rated on two independent dimensions: scent accuracy (how closely it matches the original) and longevity (how long it lasts on skin). Scores are aggregated from community consensus on Reddit r/fragrance, r/fragranceclones, and Fragrantica. They are never averaged into a single number — accuracy and longevity are separate decisions.
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