DS&Durga Mississippi Medicine: released in 2011, woody, smoky and aromatic, about 5h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest DS&Durga Mississippi Medicine dupe we found is DS&Durga Bowmakers — 86% match, about $295 (estimate) versus about $295 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best DS&Durga Mississippi Medicine dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs DS&Durga Mississippi Medicine | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DS&Durga Bowmakers | 86% | about $295 | 6h vs 5h | 8/10 |
| 2 | Aesop Hwyl | 84% | about $190 (−36%) | 6h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Comme des Garcons Scent One: Hinoki | 83% | about $160 (−46%) | 5h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Naomi Goodsir Bois d'Ascese | 81% | about $225 (−24%) | 7h vs 5h | 8/10 |
| 5 | Scents of Wood Hinoki in Hinoki | 81% | about $275 (−7%) | 5h vs 5h | 7/10 |
Built by the same house, this fragrance captures a similarly aggressive resinous, varnish, and woody profile.
It shares its woody, amber and aromatic accords with DS&Durga Mississippi Medicine, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 1,188 community ratings.
Evokes the smoky, resinous forest character of Mississippi Medicine with an aromatic, woody cypress and incense profile.
It shares its woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords with DS&Durga Mississippi Medicine, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 1,684 community ratings.
Shares a similar dense wood and smoky incense temperament reminiscent of Mississippi Medicine, leaning slightly more herbaceous.
It shares its woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords with DS&Durga Mississippi Medicine, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 1,389 community ratings.
Presents a heavy, church-like smoke and dark wood atmosphere in the same family as Mississippi Medicine.
It shares its amber, woody and smoky accords with DS&Durga Mississippi Medicine, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 1,628 community ratings.
Explores a rich coniferous and aromatic wood space that aligns closely with the mood of Mississippi Medicine.
It shares its woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords with DS&Durga Mississippi Medicine, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 150 community ratings.
Comme des Garcons Scent One: Hinoki, at about $160 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 45% less than DS&Durga Mississippi Medicine.
Naomi Goodsir Bois d'Ascese, at about 7h on skin, against about 5h for DS&Durga Mississippi Medicine.
DS&Durga Bowmakers, at 86% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — DS&Durga Bowmakers works out about the same as DS&Durga Mississippi Medicine over a year. 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. Naomi Goodsir Bois d'Ascese comes closest at 7.0h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
DS&Durga Mississippi Medicine notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-12.