2 clones found

01Maison AlhambraBois Imperial

Bois Imperial

by Maison Alhambra

● Top pickModerate match

~$20–25

02Swiss ArabianSoul of Bali

Soul of Bali

by Swiss Arabian

Moderate match

~$40–50

Bois Impérial (Essential Parfums, 2021, by Quentin Bisch) is a fresh-woody powerhouse — a bright geranium/citrus and pink-pepper opening over a clean vetiver, patchouli, nutmeg and cedar-amber (Ambrofix) base that reads as an elegant, versatile 'expensive woody' scent. Its clean, radiant profile and modest niche price made it one of the most-cloned niche releases of the last few years, with clone-comparison sites, YouTube 'best clone battle' videos and forum threads all cataloguing budget alternatives. The two that surface most concretely in clone-ranking databases are Maison Alhambra's budget Bois Impérial homage (around $22, the value pick) and Swiss Arabian Soul of Bali (rated a bit higher for similarity at a mid price). Honest caveat: search access for this task was limited, so much of the specific naming leans on clone-aggregator scoring rather than a deep pile of skin-tested Reddit threads, and clone houses often list these near the original's name — treat the exact product labels and match percentages as approximate and confirm on the seller's own listing before buying. Confidence is moderate because the fact that Bois Impérial is heavily cloned is well established, but the precise ranking of the best clone is less firmly pinned down here.