La Curie Geist: released in 2019, earthy, woody and aromatic, about 6h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest La Curie Geist scent match we found is Pineward Perfumes Murkwood — 84% match.
The five closest scent matches — the best La Curie Geist dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs La Curie Geist | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pineward Perfumes Murkwood | 84% | about $90 | 7h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Pineward Perfumes Fanghorn | 82% | about $75 | 6h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 3 | Lalique Encre Noire | 80% | about $45* | 6h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Pineward Perfumes Bindebole | 79% | about $15 (4 ml) | 6h vs 6h | 5/10 |
| 5 | Maison Alhambra Terra | 78% | about $20* | 7h vs 6h | 7/10 |
Shares a dense, resinous forest floor atmosphere combining deep fir needle, hemlock, and earthy mossiness.
It shares its woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords with La Curie Geist, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 325 community ratings.
Offers a comparable shadowy coniferous feel rich with deep soil, moss, and damp pine needles.
It shares its earthy, woody and fresh spicy accords with La Curie Geist, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 261 community ratings.
Evokes a similar atmospheric profile of dark inky woods, damp soil, and earthy vetiver at an accessible price point.
It shares its woody, aromatic and earthy accords with La Curie Geist, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 24,523 community ratings.
Delivers an evocative evergreen and woody soil character reminiscent of the botanical dampness in Geist.
It shares its woody, aromatic and floral accords with La Curie Geist, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 185 community ratings.
Leans into intense earthy, smoky, and resinous woods that recall the dark, brooding undertones of Geist.
It shares its woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords with La Curie Geist, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 175 community ratings.
Maison Alhambra Terra, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate).
Maison Alhambra Terra, at about 7h on skin, against about 6h for La Curie Geist.
Pineward Perfumes Murkwood, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Pineward Perfumes Murkwood actually costs about $35 a year MORE than La Curie Geist. 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. Maison Alhambra Terra comes closest at 7.3h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
La Curie Geist notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-18.