Fragonard Santal Cardamome (Sandalwood Cardamom): warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody, about 5h on skin, projection 4/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Fragonard Santal Cardamome (Sandalwood Cardamom) dupe we found is Zara Energetically New York — 85% match, about $35 (estimate) versus about $40 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Fragonard Santal Cardamome (Sandalwood Cardamom) dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Fragonard Santal Cardamome (Sandalwood Cardamom) | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zara Energetically New York | 85% | about $35* (−12%) | 6h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Lattafa Perfumes Qaa'ed | 83% | about $30* (−25%) | 7h vs 5h | 8/10 |
| 3 | Cremo Palo Santo | 82% | about $20* (−50%) | 5h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 4 | ALREHAB PERFUMES Khaliji | 78% | about $10 (−75%) | 6h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Solinotes Santal | 80% | about $30 (−25%) | 4h vs 5h | 4/10 |
Evokes a similar airy cardamom and clean sandalwood breeze, offering a brighter but highly comparable woody-spicy profile to the Fragonard classic.
It shares its warm spicy, woody and powdery accords with Fragonard Santal Cardamome (Sandalwood Cardamom), opens on Cardamom too, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 1,490 community ratings.
A warmer, more resinous take on the spicy-woody theme, sharing the prominent cardamom opening and rich amber-sandalwood base.
It shares its warm spicy, woody and powdery accords with Fragonard Santal Cardamome (Sandalwood Cardamom), opens on Cardamom too, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 2,189 community ratings.
Captures a similar dry, aromatic woodiness with a distinct cardamom and papyrus blend that mirrors the original's smoky character.
It shares its woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords with Fragonard Santal Cardamome (Sandalwood Cardamom), lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 475 community ratings.
Features a prominent cardamom and light citrus start over a warm sandalwood base, sharing a similar fresh-spicy energy.
It shares its fresh spicy, warm spicy and powdery accords with Fragonard Santal Cardamome (Sandalwood Cardamom), lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 317 community ratings.
Focuses on a creamy, slightly spicy sandalwood base with soft saffron notes that echo the warm, comforting dry-down.
It shares its woody, powdery and warm spicy accords with Fragonard Santal Cardamome (Sandalwood Cardamom), lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 49 community ratings.
ALREHAB PERFUMES Khaliji, at about $10 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 75% less than Fragonard Santal Cardamome (Sandalwood Cardamom).
Lattafa Perfumes Qaa'ed, at about 7h on skin, against about 5h for Fragonard Santal Cardamome (Sandalwood Cardamom).
Zara Energetically New York, at 85% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Zara Energetically New York saves you about $5 a year against Fragonard Santal Cardamome (Sandalwood Cardamom). Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; 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. Lattafa Perfumes Qaa'ed comes closest at 7.3h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Fragonard Santal Cardamome (Sandalwood Cardamom) notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-24.