Zoologist Perfumes Squid: released in 2019, amber, balsamic and aromatic, about 7h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Zoologist Perfumes Squid dupe we found is Lattafa Perfumes Atlas — 88% match, about $25 (estimate) versus about $185 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Zoologist Perfumes Squid dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Zoologist Perfumes Squid | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lattafa Perfumes Atlas | 88% | about $25* (−86%) | 9h vs 7h | 8/10 |
| 2 | Maison Alhambra Coastal Pour Femme | 70% | about $20* (−89%) | 5h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Calvin Klein Reveal | 78% | about $45* (−76%) | 6h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Nicheend Neptune | 82% | about $55* (−70%) | 7h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Fragrance World Aqua Aevum | 72% | about $30* (−84%) | 5h vs 7h | 6/10 |
Captures the deep, oceanic, and salty character of Zoologist Squid, offering a similarly atmospheric and mineral-forward experience at a fraction of the cost.
It shares its salty, aromatic and amber accords with Zoologist Perfumes Squid, lasts about 9h against 7h and carries 2,404 community ratings.
Provides a budget-friendly take on the salty, balsamic aquatic genre that mirrors the atmospheric depth of Zoologist Squid.
It shares its woody accords with Zoologist Perfumes Squid, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 106 community ratings.
Leans into the same dark, briny, and incense-laden aquatic territory as Zoologist Squid, providing a moody and evocative scent profile.
It shares its amber accords with Zoologist Perfumes Squid, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 49 community ratings.
Offers a salty, mineral-rich aquatic impression that sits in the same family as the ink-and-sea-salt composition of Zoologist Squid.
It shares its woody, sweet and aromatic accords with Zoologist Perfumes Squid, opens on Pink Pepper too, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 37 community ratings.
Shares a distinct salty and amber-heavy profile that evokes the same skin-like, aquatic warmth found in the base of Zoologist Squid.
It shares its woody, amber and salty accords with Zoologist Perfumes Squid, opens on Pink Pepper too, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 4,565 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Maison Alhambra Coastal Pour Femme, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Zoologist Perfumes Squid.
Lattafa Perfumes Atlas, at about 9h on skin, against about 7h for Zoologist Perfumes Squid.
Lattafa Perfumes Atlas, at 88% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Lattafa Perfumes Atlas saves you about $235 a year against Zoologist Perfumes Squid. 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, these cover it: Lattafa Perfumes Atlas (9.2h) — 1 of 5.
Zoologist Perfumes Squid notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-05.