Bu Feng Holding The Sword: released in 2024, metallic, mineral and warm spicy, about 9h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 7/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Bu Feng Holding The Sword dupe we found is Maison Alhambra Galatea — 85% match, about $15 (estimate) versus about $50 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Bu Feng Holding The Sword dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Bu Feng Holding The Sword | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maison Alhambra Galatea | 85% | about $15 (−70%) | 7h vs 9h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Fragrance World Ace | 83% | about $25 (−50%) | 7h vs 9h | 5/10 |
| 3 | PARIS CORNER Khair Pistachio | 79% | about $20 (−60%) | 6h vs 9h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Emper Epic Adventure | 78% | about $25 (−50%) | 6h vs 9h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Zara Silver | 77% | about $20 (−60%) | 4h vs 9h | 6/10 |
Evokes the mineral-and-metallic spice profile of Marc-Antoine Barrois Ganymede, offering a surprisingly similar futuristic elegance.
It shares its leather, woody and rose accords with Bu Feng Holding The Sword, lasts about 7h against 9h and carries 361 community ratings.
Mirrors the striking metallic and spicy character found in niche leather-forward profiles at a fraction of the cost.
It shares its woody and warm spicy accords with Bu Feng Holding The Sword, lasts about 7h against 9h and carries 223 community ratings.
Shares the bold saffron-heavy nuance and modern structural vibe of the original composition.
It shares its woody and warm spicy accords with Bu Feng Holding The Sword, lasts about 6h against 9h and carries 2,433 community ratings.
Presents a clean, sharp, woody-metallic arrangement in the same general family as holding a sword.
It shares its woody accords with Bu Feng Holding The Sword, lasts about 6h against 9h and carries 120 community ratings.
Delivers an accessible take on clean metallic notes paired with dry woods.
It shares its woody and rose accords with Bu Feng Holding The Sword, lasts about 4h against 9h and carries 119 community ratings.
Maison Alhambra Galatea, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 70% less than Bu Feng Holding The Sword.
Maison Alhambra Galatea, at about 7h on skin, against about 9h for Bu Feng Holding The Sword.
Maison Alhambra Galatea, at 85% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Maison Alhambra Galatea saves you about $55 a year against Bu Feng Holding The Sword. 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. Maison Alhambra Galatea comes closest at 6.6h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Bu Feng Holding The Sword notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-31.