Foolish Temper dupe — cheaper alternatives

Foolish Temper: released in 2025, powdery, woody and aromatic, about 5h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.

What's a good Foolish Temper dupe?

The closest Foolish Temper dupe we found is Hermès H24 — 83% match, about $55 (estimate) versus about $255 for a 100 ml bottle.

The five closest scent matches — the best Foolish Temper dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:

How the 5 picks compare on match, price and performance. Prices are estimates for a 100 ml bottle, not live retailer prices.
#AlternativeScent matchEst. price (100 ml)Longevity vs Foolish TemperProjection
1Hermès H2483%about $55 (−78%)6h vs 5h7/10
2Escentric Molecules Molecule 0283%about $150 (−41%)6h vs 5h6/10
3Prada Infusion d'Iris82%about $150 (−41%)5h vs 5h7/10
4Maison Martin Margiela Under The Lemon Tree77%about $150 (−41%)4h vs 5h5/10
5Lalique Encre Noire76%about $25 (−90%)6h vs 5h7/10
  1. Hermès H24 — 83% scent match

    Evokes the clean, metallic, and botanical aura found in Foolish Temper, relying on a similarly futuristic herbal structure.

    It shares its aromatic, soft spicy and woody accords with Foolish Temper, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 5,711 community ratings.

  2. Escentric Molecules Molecule 02 — 83% scent match

    Captures the transparent, skin-enhancing amber-centric molecular framework that underpins Foolish Temper.

    It lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 5,252 community ratings.

  3. Prada Infusion d'Iris — 82% scent match

    Presents a clean, powdery iris dry-down that parallels the sophisticated rooty-floral facets of Foolish Temper.

    It shares its iris, woody and powdery accords with Foolish Temper, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 11,513 community ratings.

  4. Maison Martin Margiela Under The Lemon Tree — 77% scent match

    Shares a crisp, botanical freshness reminiscent of Foolish Temper, though it leans significantly more citrus-forward.

    It shares its aromatic and woody accords with Foolish Temper, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 4,599 community ratings.

  5. Lalique Encre Noire — 76% scent match

    Revisits the dark, earthy vetiver core of Foolish Temper, trading aquatic notes for a moodier wood profile.

    It shares its woody, aromatic and earthy accords with Foolish Temper, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 25,605 community ratings.

Which Foolish Temper dupe is cheapest?

Lalique Encre Noire, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Foolish Temper.

Which Foolish Temper dupe lasts longest?

Lalique Encre Noire, at about 6h on skin, against about 5h for Foolish Temper.

Which Foolish Temper dupe is closest to the original?

Hermès H24, at 83% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.

How much does a Foolish Temper dupe save?

At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Hermès H24 saves you about $295 a year against Foolish Temper. 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.

Will a Foolish Temper dupe last a full day?

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.

Foolish Temper notes, performance and price

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Updated 2026-10-28.