COS Mythe: released in 2025, aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus, about 5h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest COS Mythe dupe we found is Zara Energetically New York — 90% match, about $40 (estimate) versus about $125 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best COS Mythe dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs COS Mythe | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zara Energetically New York | 90% | about $40 (−68%) | 6h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Le Labo Santal 33 | 88% | about $190 (+52%) | 7h vs 5h | 5/10 |
| 3 | Zara Energetically New York Elixir | 87% | about $35 (−72%) | 8h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Byredo Bal d'Afrique | 85% | about $290 (+132%) | 5h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Scotch & Soda Barfly | 85% | about $60 (−52%) | 5h vs 5h | 6/10 |
Evokes the crisp woods and clean character of COS Mythe, offering a remarkably similar sandalwood and cardamom profile at a fraction of the cost.
It shares its warm spicy, woody and powdery accords with COS Mythe, opens on Cardamom too, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 1,647 community ratings.
Captures the dry, papyrus-like woody essence of COS Mythe with its signature powdery violet and cardamom combination.
It shares its woody, powdery and warm spicy accords with COS Mythe, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 13,639 community ratings.
Delivers an intensified woody and aromatic aura reminiscent of COS Mythe with enhanced richness on the skin.
It shares its warm spicy, woody and powdery accords with COS Mythe, opens on Cardamom too, lasts about 8h against 5h and carries 372 community ratings.
Echoes the bright citrus and warm vetiver structure of COS Mythe, wrapped in a soft and inviting veil.
It shares its woody, aromatic and violet accords with COS Mythe, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 18,810 community ratings.
Shares the aromatic, spicy warmth found in COS Mythe, blending fresh top notes with a comfortable woody dry-down.
It shares its woody, powdery and citrus accords with COS Mythe, opens on Cardamom too, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 299 community ratings.
Zara Energetically New York Elixir, at about $35 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 70% less than COS Mythe.
Zara Energetically New York Elixir, at about 8h on skin, against about 5h for COS Mythe.
Zara Energetically New York, at 90% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Zara Energetically New York saves you about $125 a year against COS Mythe. 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. Zara Energetically New York Elixir comes closest at 7.6h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
COS Mythe notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-22.