Etat Libre d'Orange The Afternoon of a Faun: released in 2012, warm spicy, amber and herbal, about 7h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Etat Libre d'Orange The Afternoon of a Faun dupe we found is Lush Devil's Night Cap — 82% match, about $100 (estimate) versus about $150 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Etat Libre d'Orange The Afternoon of a Faun dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Etat Libre d'Orange The Afternoon of a Faun | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lush Devil's Night Cap | 82% | about $100 (−33%) | 6h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Karl Lagerfeld Lagerfeld Classic | 78% | about $25* (−83%) | 7h vs 7h | 8/10 |
| 3 | L'Artisan Parfumeur Mechant Loup | 72% | about $140 (−7%) | 5h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Niki de Saint Phalle | 73% | about $30 (−80%) | 7h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Azzaro Acteur | 72% | about $65 (−57%) | 7h vs 7h | 6/10 |
Captures the mossy, earthy, and herbal forest floor atmosphere reminiscent of Etat Libre d'Orange The Afternoon of a Faun.
It shares its mossy, earthy and sweet accords with Etat Libre d'Orange The Afternoon of a Faun, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 421 community ratings.
Offers a vintage-leaning, warm spicy and amber profile that shares a similar classic, herbal-woody character with the reference.
It shares its amber and sweet accords with Etat Libre d'Orange The Afternoon of a Faun, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 2,142 community ratings.
Shares a warm, woody, and slightly sweet forest-inspired aesthetic that feels like a cousin to the reference scent.
It shares its sweet and amber accords with Etat Libre d'Orange The Afternoon of a Faun, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 1,518 community ratings.
A complex, mossy, and herbal composition that evokes the same vintage-inspired, earthy elegance found in the reference.
It shares its earthy, mossy and herbal accords with Etat Libre d'Orange The Afternoon of a Faun, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 786 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Features a distinct rose and leather accord that mirrors the spicy, floral, and leathery nuances of the reference.
It shares its rose, warm spicy and earthy accords with Etat Libre d'Orange The Afternoon of a Faun, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 517 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Karl Lagerfeld Lagerfeld Classic, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 85% less than Etat Libre d'Orange The Afternoon of a Faun.
Azzaro Acteur, at about 7h on skin, against about 7h for Etat Libre d'Orange The Afternoon of a Faun.
Lush Devil's Night Cap, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Etat Libre d'Orange The Afternoon of a Faun itself sells from $107.09 (100 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Lush Devil's Night Cap saves you about $75 a year against Etat Libre d'Orange The Afternoon of a Faun. Both priced at 100 ml; 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. Azzaro Acteur comes closest at 7.3h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Etat Libre d'Orange The Afternoon of a Faun notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-30.