Sly John's Lab The Spirit of Magic: released in 2022, rose, sweet and citrus, about 6h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Sly John's Lab The Spirit of Magic scent match we found is Maison Alhambra Kismet Angel — 90% match, about $20 (estimate) versus about $20 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Sly John's Lab The Spirit of Magic dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Sly John's Lab The Spirit of Magic | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maison Alhambra Kismet Angel | 90% | about $20* | 7h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Lattafa Perfumes Ana Abiyedh | 83% | about $25* (+25%) | 7h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Armaf Odyssey Mandarin Sky | 80% | about $45* (+125%) | 7h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 4 | Fragrance World Celestia Blu | 87% | about $25* (+25%) | 7h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 5 | PARIS CORNER Sunrise Killer Oud | 78% | about $25* (+25%) | 7h vs 6h | 6/10 |
Captures the sweet, lactonic praline and rose character of The Spirit of Magic with a similarly cozy and inviting dry-down.
It shares its sweet and vanilla accords with Sly John's Lab The Spirit of Magic, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 1,746 community ratings.
Shares a similar sweet and airy floral profile that leans into the same family as The Spirit of Magic, focusing on soft vanilla.
It shares its citrus, vanilla and sweet accords with Sly John's Lab The Spirit of Magic, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 2,593 community ratings.
Provides a similar sweet, citrus-forward opening that transitions into a warm, vanilla-heavy base reminiscent of The Spirit of Magic.
It shares its citrus, sweet and aromatic accords with Sly John's Lab The Spirit of Magic, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 3,771 community ratings.
Evokes the bright citrus and deep vanilla-praline blend found in The Spirit of Magic, offering a similar gourmand-floral experience.
It shares its citrus accords with Sly John's Lab The Spirit of Magic, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 17 community ratings.
Leans into similar territory as The Spirit of Magic with its blend of sweet praline and aromatic floral notes.
It shares its aromatic, citrus and sweet accords with Sly John's Lab The Spirit of Magic, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 75 community ratings.
Maison Alhambra Kismet Angel, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate).
Lattafa Perfumes Ana Abiyedh, at about 7h on skin, against about 6h for Sly John's Lab The Spirit of Magic.
Maison Alhambra Kismet Angel, at 90% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Maison Alhambra Kismet Angel works out about the same as Sly John's Lab The Spirit of Magic over a year. 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 Ana Abiyedh comes closest at 6.9h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Sly John's Lab The Spirit of Magic notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-15.