Serge Lutens Baptême du Feu: released in 2016, sweet, woody and citrus, about 6h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Serge Lutens Baptême du Feu dupe we found is Pineward Perfumes Christmas Wine — 84% match.
The five closest scent matches — the best Serge Lutens Baptême du Feu dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Serge Lutens Baptême du Feu | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pineward Perfumes Christmas Wine | 84% | about $45 (17 ml) | 7h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Goldfield & Banks Australia Desert Rosewood | 79% | about $90 (−40%) | 7h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Arquiste Anima Dulcis | 77% | about $100 (−33%) | 6h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Strangers Parfumerie Magenta Pop | 71% | about $110 (−27%) | 6h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Agonist Hope | 74% | about $115 (−23%) | 5h vs 6h | 5/10 |
Evokes the festive, spiced-fruit character of Serge Lutens Baptême du Feu with a similarly warm, cozy, and slightly boozy atmosphere.
It shares its fruity, warm spicy and woody accords with Serge Lutens Baptême du Feu, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 153 community ratings.
Shares a similar woody and warm spicy foundation, offering a grounded, resinous experience that mirrors the depth of Baptême du Feu.
It shares its warm spicy, woody and sweet accords with Serge Lutens Baptême du Feu, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 908 community ratings.
Leans into the sweet, spicy, and gourmand-adjacent territory found in Baptême du Feu, providing a rich and evocative scent profile.
It shares its warm spicy, cinnamon and sweet accords with Serge Lutens Baptême du Feu, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 548 community ratings.
Captures a similar fruity and spicy interplay, offering a vibrant and slightly unconventional scent profile akin to Baptême du Feu.
It shares its sweet, fruity and cinnamon accords with Serge Lutens Baptême du Feu, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 104 community ratings.
Presents a warm, spicy, and woody composition that feels reminiscent of the complex, atmospheric nature of Baptême du Feu.
It shares its woody, smoky and warm spicy accords with Serge Lutens Baptême du Feu, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 61 community ratings.
Goldfield & Banks Australia Desert Rosewood, at about $90 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 40% less than Serge Lutens Baptême du Feu.
Pineward Perfumes Christmas Wine, at about 7h on skin, against about 6h for Serge Lutens Baptême du Feu.
Pineward Perfumes Christmas Wine, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Pineward Perfumes Christmas Wine saves you about $155 a year against Serge Lutens Baptême du Feu. 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. Pineward Perfumes Christmas Wine comes closest at 6.8h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Serge Lutens Baptême du Feu notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-09.