Apoteker Tepe Kogen: released in 2026, woody, aromatic and earthy, about 5h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Apoteker Tepe Kogen dupe we found is Scents of Wood Hinoki in Hinoki — 91% match, about $275 (estimate) versus about $260 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Apoteker Tepe Kogen dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Apoteker Tepe Kogen | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scents of Wood Hinoki in Hinoki | 91% | about $275 (+6%) | 5h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Aesop Hwyl | 89% | about $220 (−15%) | 6h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Jo Malone London Hinoki & Cedarwood | 88% | about $225 (−13%) | 6h vs 5h | 5/10 |
| 4 | Comme des Garcons Wonderwood | 86% | about $145 (−44%) | 6h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Lalique Encre Noire | 84% | about $25 (−90%) | 6h vs 5h | 7/10 |
Evokes the deep woody and aromatic character of Apoteker Tepe Kogen, leaning into a rich hinoki-forward profile with subtle balsamic undertones.
It shares its woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords with Apoteker Tepe Kogen, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 150 community ratings.
Reminiscent of the smoky, hinoki-heavy and earthy atmosphere of Apoteker Tepe Kogen, wrapped in an aromatic veil.
It shares its woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords with Apoteker Tepe Kogen, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 1,684 community ratings.
Shares a similar woody and fresh spicy temperament with Apoteker Tepe Kogen, offering a clean yet resinous forest-like impression.
It shares its woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords with Apoteker Tepe Kogen, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 832 community ratings.
In the same family as Apoteker Tepe Kogen, presenting a dense and complex tapestry of cedar, vetiver, and smoky notes.
It shares its woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords with Apoteker Tepe Kogen, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 3,804 community ratings.
Captures the earthy, mossy, and vetiver-heavy woods found in Apoteker Tepe Kogen, providing an atmospheric forest floor experience.
It shares its woody, aromatic and earthy accords with Apoteker Tepe Kogen, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 25,605 community ratings.
Lalique Encre Noire, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Apoteker Tepe Kogen.
Lalique Encre Noire, at about 6h on skin, against about 5h for Apoteker Tepe Kogen.
Scents of Wood Hinoki in Hinoki, at 91% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Scents of Wood Hinoki in Hinoki actually costs about $20 a year MORE than Apoteker Tepe Kogen. 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. Lalique Encre Noire comes closest at 6.2h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Apoteker Tepe Kogen notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-24.