Zara Ancestral Papyrus, released in 2021, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Zara Ancestral Papyrus: ozonic, woody and aquatic, about 5h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Zara Ancestral Papyrus we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
Shares a similar ozonic, mineral-citrus opening and dry papyrus-like woody character as Zara Ancestral Papyrus.
It shares its leather and citrus accords with Zara Ancestral Papyrus, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 913 community ratings.
Delivers a crisp, dry woody and aromatic profile reminiscent of the papyrus nuances in Ancestral Papyrus.
It shares its woody and aromatic accords with Zara Ancestral Papyrus, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 1,490 community ratings.
Offers a vibrant blend of leafy greens and breezy woods in the same aromatic family as Ancestral Papyrus.
It shares its green, citrus and woody accords with Zara Ancestral Papyrus, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 1,592 community ratings.
Presents a dry, powdery violet leaf and woody structure with a similar sleek, aromatic presence.
It shares its leather and woody accords with Zara Ancestral Papyrus, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 348 community ratings.
Echoes the dry, airy woods and subtle fresh spice found in the base of Ancestral Papyrus.
It shares its woody, aromatic and citrus accords with Zara Ancestral Papyrus, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 475 community ratings.
Zara Imperial Purple, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 35% less than Zara Ancestral Papyrus.
Lattafa Perfumes Masa, at about 7h on skin, against about 5h for Zara Ancestral Papyrus.
Lattafa Perfumes Masa, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Lattafa Perfumes Masa actually costs about $5 a year MORE than Zara Ancestral Papyrus. 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 Masa comes closest at 7.0h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Zara Ancestral Papyrus notes, performance and price
AltScent is also free on the App Store and Google Play.
Updated 2026-09-16.