Samam Leader: released in 2023, powdery, patchouli and green, about 9h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 8/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Samam Leader dupe we found is Alyssa Ashley Essence de Patchouli — 80% match, about $30 (estimate) versus about $55 for a 100 ml bottle.
The two closest scent matches — the best Samam Leader dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Samam Leader | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alyssa Ashley Essence de Patchouli | 80% | about $30 (−45%) | 7h vs 9h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Tesori d'Oriente Marrakech Patchouli E Ginger | 76% | about $10 (−82%) | 7h vs 9h | 5/10 |
Delivers a softer, powdery iris-and-patchouli harmony that leans into the gentler floral territory of Samam Leader.
It shares its woody, patchouli and powdery accords with Samam Leader, lasts about 7h against 9h and carries 299 community ratings.
A straightforward, comforting earthy-sweet patchouli scent in the same general fragrance family as Samam Leader.
It shares its patchouli, woody and earthy accords with Samam Leader, lasts about 7h against 9h and carries 84 community ratings.
Tesori d'Oriente Marrakech Patchouli E Ginger, at about $10 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 80% less than Samam Leader.
Alyssa Ashley Essence de Patchouli, at about 7h on skin, against about 9h for Samam Leader.
Alyssa Ashley Essence de Patchouli, at 80% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Alyssa Ashley Essence de Patchouli saves you about $35 a year against Samam Leader. 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 2 last a full 8 hours. Alyssa Ashley Essence de Patchouli comes closest at 6.8h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Samam Leader notes, performance and price
AltScent is also free on the App Store and Google Play.
Updated 2026-09-16.