Lake & Skye Santal Gray: released in 2022, woody, warm spicy and powdery, about 5h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Lake & Skye Santal Gray dupe we found is Pacifica Neon Moon — 89% match, about $35 (estimate) versus about $70 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Lake & Skye Santal Gray dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Lake & Skye Santal Gray | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pacifica Neon Moon | 89% | about $35 (−50%) | 4h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Zara Energetically New York | 88% | about $35* (−50%) | 6h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Le Monde Gourmand Santal Supreme | 86% | about $45 (−36%) | 4h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Cremo Palo Santo | 82% | about $20* (−71%) | 5h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Katy Perry Katy Perry's Indi | 81% | about $25 (−64%) | 4h vs 5h | 6/10 |
Evokes the airy, violet-leaf and soft sandalwood atmosphere of Lake & Skye's Santal Gray with a cozy, mysterious warmth.
It shares its warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords with Lake & Skye Santal Gray, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 257 community ratings.
Captures the bright cardamom opening and dry, clean woodiness reminiscent of Santal Gray's airy structure.
It shares its warm spicy, woody and powdery accords with Lake & Skye Santal Gray, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 1,490 community ratings.
Offers a lighter, slightly sweeter take on the papery sandalwood and cardamom profile found in Santal Gray.
It shares its woody, powdery and musky accords with Lake & Skye Santal Gray, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 481 community ratings.
Presents a more robust option that pairs dry papery woods with cardamom, echoing the woody-spicy core of Santal Gray.
It shares its woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords with Lake & Skye Santal Gray, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 475 community ratings.
A soft, musky sandalwood scent that captures the clean, airy, and comforting dry-down of Santal Gray.
It shares its musky, powdery and woody accords with Lake & Skye Santal Gray, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 1,249 community ratings.
Cremo Palo Santo, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 70% less than Lake & Skye Santal Gray.
Zara Energetically New York, at about 6h on skin, against about 5h for Lake & Skye Santal Gray.
Pacifica Neon Moon, at 89% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Pacifica Neon Moon saves you about $50 a year against Lake & Skye Santal Gray. 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. Zara Energetically New York comes closest at 5.7h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Lake & Skye Santal Gray notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-10.