Neil Jacquet Santal Absolu: released in 2026, woody, powdery and warm spicy, about 10h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 8/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Neil Jacquet Santal Absolu dupe we found is Maison Alhambra Your Touch Santal — 84% match, about $25 (estimate) versus about $355 for a 100 ml bottle.
The four closest scent matches — the best Neil Jacquet Santal Absolu dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Neil Jacquet Santal Absolu | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maison Alhambra Your Touch Santal | 84% | about $25 (−93%) | 6h vs 10h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Dossier Woody Sandalwood | 82% | about $55 (−85%) | 6h vs 10h | 5/10 |
| 3 | Fragrance World Savoury Royal Essence | 80% | about $15 (−96%) | 6h vs 10h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Rasasi Sandal Wood | 78% | about $40 (−89%) | 5h vs 10h | 7/10 |
A gentle, balsamic-woody composition that mirrors the warm, earthy sandalwood presence of Santal Absolu.
It shares its woody, warm spicy and powdery accords with Neil Jacquet Santal Absolu, lasts about 6h against 10h and carries 120 community ratings.
Focuses on a clean, linear sandalwood note that captures the essence of the woody accords in Santal Absolu.
It shares its woody, powdery and warm spicy accords with Neil Jacquet Santal Absolu, lasts about 6h against 10h and carries 522 community ratings.
Leans into the spicy and aromatic facets of the sandalwood experience, providing a similar woody depth to Santal Absolu.
It shares its woody, powdery and aromatic accords with Neil Jacquet Santal Absolu, lasts about 6h against 10h and carries 17 community ratings.
Provides a robust, earthy sandalwood base that feels reminiscent of the deeper, balsamic qualities of Santal Absolu.
It shares its woody, aromatic and powdery accords with Neil Jacquet Santal Absolu, lasts about 5h against 10h and carries 6 community ratings.
Fragrance World Savoury Royal Essence, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 95% less than Neil Jacquet Santal Absolu.
Dossier Woody Sandalwood, at about 6h on skin, against about 10h for Neil Jacquet Santal Absolu.
Maison Alhambra Your Touch Santal, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Maison Alhambra Your Touch Santal saves you about $485 a year against Neil Jacquet Santal Absolu. 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 4 last a full 8 hours. Dossier Woody Sandalwood comes closest at 6.1h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Neil Jacquet Santal Absolu notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-26.