Sand + Fog Santal & Cardamom: released in 2024, woody, warm spicy and aromatic, about 5h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Sand + Fog Santal & Cardamom dupe we found is Bath & Body Works Lost in Santal — 91% match, about $25 (estimate) versus about $35 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Sand + Fog Santal & Cardamom dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Sand + Fog Santal & Cardamom | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bath & Body Works Lost in Santal | 91% | about $25 (−29%) | 4h vs 5h | 5/10 |
| 2 | Fine'ry. Jungle Santal | 89% | about $40 (+14%) | 5h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 3 | The 7 Virtues Santal Vanille | 85% | about $40 (+14%) | 5h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Phlur Not Your Baby | 83% | about $140 (+300%) | 5h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Etat Libre d'Orange She Was An Anomaly | 82% | about $120* (+243%) | 4h vs 5h | 5/10 |
Evokes the warm woody and aromatic character of Santal & Cardamom, leaning into similar creamy sandalwood territory.
It shares its woody, warm spicy and powdery accords with Sand + Fog Santal & Cardamom, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 277 community ratings.
Reminiscent of the dry woody and warm spicy notes found in Santal & Cardamom, offering a smooth papyrus-like depth.
It shares its warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords with Sand + Fog Santal & Cardamom, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 341 community ratings.
A warmer, sweeter take on the woody profile of Santal & Cardamom, featuring creamy base notes.
It shares its woody, warm spicy and powdery accords with Sand + Fog Santal & Cardamom, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 1,033 community ratings.
In the same family as Santal & Cardamom, presenting a soft powdery and musky impression.
It shares its powdery, warm spicy and woody accords with Sand + Fog Santal & Cardamom, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 991 community ratings.
Features a delicate woody and powdery structure that feels related to the heart of Santal & Cardamom.
It shares its musky, powdery and woody accords with Sand + Fog Santal & Cardamom, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 2,027 community ratings.
Bath & Body Works Lost in Santal, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 30% less than Sand + Fog Santal & Cardamom.
The 7 Virtues Santal Vanille, at about 5h on skin, against about 5h for Sand + Fog Santal & Cardamom.
Bath & Body Works Lost in Santal, at 91% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Bath & Body Works Lost in Santal saves you about $15 a year against Sand + Fog Santal & Cardamom. 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. The 7 Virtues Santal Vanille comes closest at 5.4h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Sand + Fog Santal & Cardamom notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-15.