Mark Buxton Wood and Absinth: released in 2021, aromatic, woody and bitter, about 5h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Mark Buxton Wood and Absinth dupe we found is Lalique — 80% match, about $65 (estimate) versus about $140 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Mark Buxton Wood and Absinth dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Mark Buxton Wood and Absinth | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lalique | 80% | about $65* (−54%) | 6h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Karl Lagerfeld Bois de Vetiver | 78% | about $30 (−79%) | 5h vs 5h | 5/10 |
| 3 | Lalique Encre Noire Sport | 77% | about $75* (−46%) | 6h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Banana Republic 78 Vintage Green | 77% | about $25* (−82%) | 5h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Jeanne en Provence Bois d'Olivier & Cade | 77% | about $25* (−82%) | 5h vs 5h | 6/10 |
Evokes the dry cedar and herbal freshness of Mark Buxton Wood and Absinth with crisp juniper and warm woods.
It shares its woody and sweet accords with Mark Buxton Wood and Absinth, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 2,482 community ratings.
Delivers an earthy vetiver and aromatic herbal opening that captures the clean, woody spirit of Wood and Absinth.
It shares its aromatic, woody and earthy accords with Mark Buxton Wood and Absinth, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 1,630 community ratings.
Pairs aromatic cypress freshness with an inky vetiver dry-down in the same earthy woody family as Wood and Absinth.
It shares its woody, aromatic and earthy accords with Mark Buxton Wood and Absinth, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 6,974 community ratings.
Offers a bright, bitter herbal opening and soft cedar base reminiscent of the aromatic facets in Wood and Absinth.
It shares its green, woody and aromatic accords with Mark Buxton Wood and Absinth, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 1,592 community ratings.
Channels the smoky, dry wood and aromatic sage character of Wood and Absinth in an earthy Mediterranean style.
It shares its woody and aromatic accords with Mark Buxton Wood and Absinth, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 305 community ratings.
Banana Republic 78 Vintage Green, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 80% less than Mark Buxton Wood and Absinth.
Lalique Encre Noire Sport, at about 6h on skin, against about 5h for Mark Buxton Wood and Absinth.
Lalique, at 80% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Lalique Lalique saves you about $110 a year against Mark Buxton Wood and Absinth. 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. Lalique Encre Noire Sport comes closest at 5.9h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Mark Buxton Wood and Absinth notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-16.