Penhaligon's The Blazing Mr Sam: released in 2018, warm spicy, tobacco and woody, about 6h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Penhaligon's The Blazing Mr Sam dupe we found is Fragrance World Soir — 87% match, about $25 (estimate) versus about $300 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Penhaligon's The Blazing Mr Sam dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Penhaligon's The Blazing Mr Sam | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fragrance World Soir | 87% | about $25* (−92%) | 6h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Maison Alhambra The Tux | 81% | about $30* (−90%) | 6h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Fragrance World Barakkat Ambre Eve | 77% | about $20* (−93%) | 7h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Lattafa Perfumes Khamrah | 73% | about $45* (−85%) | 8h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 5 | Maison Alhambra Tobacco Touch | 71% | about $30* (−90%) | 7h vs 6h | 8/10 |
Evokes the warm, spicy tobacco character of The Blazing Mr Sam, blending rich cinnamon and vanilla with a smooth, woody finish.
It shares its woody, vanilla and warm spicy accords with Penhaligon's The Blazing Mr Sam, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 175 community ratings.
Shares a similar warm, spicy, and sophisticated profile, leaning into the aromatic and woody nuances found in The Blazing Mr Sam.
It shares its warm spicy, vanilla and woody accords with Penhaligon's The Blazing Mr Sam, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 1,110 community ratings.
Captures a similar warm, resinous, and spicy depth, providing a comparable cozy and masculine presence to The Blazing Mr Sam.
It shares its vanilla, warm spicy and woody accords with Penhaligon's The Blazing Mr Sam, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 402 community ratings.
While sweeter and more gourmand, it shares the intense warm-spicy and cinnamon-heavy DNA that makes The Blazing Mr Sam so distinctive.
It shares its sweet, warm spicy and vanilla accords with Penhaligon's The Blazing Mr Sam, opens on Cinnamon too, lasts about 8h against 6h and carries 28,015 community ratings.
Focuses on the tobacco and warm spice elements, offering a similar masculine, woody, and aromatic impression to The Blazing Mr Sam.
It shares its vanilla, sweet and warm spicy accords with Penhaligon's The Blazing Mr Sam, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 1,554 community ratings.
Fragrance World Barakkat Ambre Eve, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 95% less than Penhaligon's The Blazing Mr Sam.
Lattafa Perfumes Khamrah, at about 8h on skin, against about 6h for Penhaligon's The Blazing Mr Sam.
Fragrance World Soir, at 87% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Fragrance World Soir saves you about $400 a year against Penhaligon's The Blazing Mr Sam. 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. Lattafa Perfumes Khamrah comes closest at 7.7h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Penhaligon's The Blazing Mr Sam notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-05.