Jeanne Arthes Arthes Essential Patchouli Sumatra: released in 2010, patchouli, woody and warm spicy, about 5h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Jeanne Arthes Arthes Essential Patchouli Sumatra scent match we found is Serge Lutens Borneo 1834 — 87% match, about $225 (estimate) versus about $15 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Jeanne Arthes Arthes Essential Patchouli Sumatra dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Jeanne Arthes Arthes Essential Patchouli Sumatra | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serge Lutens Borneo 1834 | 87% | about $225 (+1400%) | 7h vs 5h | 8/10 |
| 2 | Reminiscence Patchouli | 85% | about $55 (+267%) | 7h vs 5h | 8/10 |
| 3 | L'Artisan Parfumeur Patchouli Patch | 85% | about $145 (+867%) | 5h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Solinotes Ambre | 80% | about $30 (+100%) | 6h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Jessica Simpson Fancy Nights | 83% | about $25* (+67%) | 7h vs 5h | 7/10 |
Showcases a darker, sophisticated woody and earthy profile in the same vein as Arthes Essential Patchouli Sumatra.
It shares its warm spicy, patchouli and woody accords with Jeanne Arthes Arthes Essential Patchouli Sumatra, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 1,531 community ratings.
Evokes the rich, earthy, and warm woody character of Arthes Essential Patchouli Sumatra with a deeply resinous profile.
It shares its woody, patchouli and warm spicy accords with Jeanne Arthes Arthes Essential Patchouli Sumatra, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 1,734 community ratings.
Provides an earthy, herbaceous patchouli experience quite reminiscent of Arthes Essential Patchouli Sumatra.
It shares its woody, patchouli and earthy accords with Jeanne Arthes Arthes Essential Patchouli Sumatra, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 611 community ratings.
In the same warm, balsamic family as Arthes Essential Patchouli Sumatra, focusing on cozy resins.
It shares its woody accords with Jeanne Arthes Arthes Essential Patchouli Sumatra, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 108 community ratings.
Shares a similar amber and patchouli-heavy warmth reminiscent of Arthes Essential Patchouli Sumatra, though slightly sweeter.
It shares its woody, patchouli and earthy accords with Jeanne Arthes Arthes Essential Patchouli Sumatra, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 2,667 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Jessica Simpson Fancy Nights, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — still above Jeanne Arthes Arthes Essential Patchouli Sumatra's own estimate.
Reminiscence Patchouli, at about 7h on skin, against about 5h for Jeanne Arthes Arthes Essential Patchouli Sumatra.
Serge Lutens Borneo 1834, at 87% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Serge Lutens Borneo 1834 actually costs about $305 a year MORE than Jeanne Arthes Arthes Essential Patchouli Sumatra. 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. Reminiscence Patchouli comes closest at 7.0h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Jeanne Arthes Arthes Essential Patchouli Sumatra notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-16.