Penhaligon's English Fern: released in 1890, fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy, about 6h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Penhaligon's English Fern dupe we found is Phebo Seiva de Alfazema — 82% match, about $5 (estimate) versus about $140 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Penhaligon's English Fern dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Penhaligon's English Fern | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phebo Seiva de Alfazema | 82% | about $5 (−96%) | 3h vs 6h | 4/10 |
| 2 | Atelier Cologne Trefle Pur | 75% | about $100 (−29%) | 5h vs 6h | 5/10 |
| 3 | Phebo Alfazema Provençal | 72% | about $15 (−89%) | 4h vs 6h | 5/10 |
| 4 | Geo. F. Trumper Wild Fern Cologne | 93% | about $65 (−54%) | 5h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Roger & Gallet Lavande Royale | 78% | about $25 (−82%) | 4h vs 6h | 5/10 |
A very affordable, refreshing lavender-forward fragrance that captures the clean, herbal essence found in the heart of English Fern.
It shares its lavender, aromatic and fresh spicy accords with Penhaligon's English Fern, lasts about 3h against 6h and carries 400 community ratings.
While more focused on green clover, it shares the fresh, earthy, and aromatic qualities that define the classic fougère structure of English Fern.
It shares its fresh spicy and aromatic accords with Penhaligon's English Fern, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 840 community ratings.
A simple and clean lavender-based scent that captures the aromatic, herbal spirit of the original in a very accessible way.
It shares its aromatic, lavender and fresh spicy accords with Penhaligon's English Fern, opens on Lavender too, lasts about 4h against 6h and carries 291 community ratings.
This classic aromatic scent shares the same traditional fougère DNA as Penhaligon's English Fern, emphasizing a crisp, herbal lavender and mossy character.
It shares its aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords with Penhaligon's English Fern, opens on Lavender too, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 88 community ratings.
This scent leans into the aromatic lavender profile of English Fern, offering a lighter, more straightforward herbal experience at a great value.
It shares its lavender, aromatic and fresh spicy accords with Penhaligon's English Fern, lasts about 4h against 6h and carries 81 community ratings.
Phebo Seiva de Alfazema, at about $5 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 95% less than Penhaligon's English Fern.
Geo. F. Trumper Wild Fern Cologne, at about 5h on skin, against about 6h for Penhaligon's English Fern.
Geo. F. Trumper Wild Fern Cologne, at 93% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Phebo Seiva de Alfazema saves you about $195 a year against Penhaligon's English Fern. 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. Geo. F. Trumper Wild Fern Cologne comes closest at 4.7h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Penhaligon's English Fern notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-23.