Papillon Artisan Perfumes Salome dupe — cheaper alternatives

Papillon Artisan Perfumes Salome: released in 2015, musky, leather and woody, about 9h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.

What's a good Papillon Artisan Perfumes Salome dupe?

The closest Papillon Artisan Perfumes Salome dupe we found is Jean Desprez Bal à Versailles — 86% match, about $150 (estimate) versus about $245 for a 100 ml bottle.

The five closest scent matches — the best Papillon Artisan Perfumes Salome 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; * size not listed, so assumed to be 100 ml.
#AlternativeScent matchEst. price (100 ml)Longevity vs Papillon Artisan Perfumes SalomeProjection
1Jean Desprez Bal à Versailles86%about $150* (−39%)7h vs 9h7/10
2Rochas Femme Rochas84%about $45* (−82%)7h vs 9h6/10
3Dana Tabu83%about $15* (−94%)8h vs 9h9/10
4Revlon Ciara80%about $20 (−92%)8h vs 9h8/10
5Aramis78%about $45* (−82%)7h vs 9h8/10
  1. Jean Desprez Bal à Versailles — 86% scent match

    Captures the classic, indolic white floral and dirty animalic powderiness central to Salome's opulent vintage signature.

    It shares its amber, woody and animalic accords with Papillon Artisan Perfumes Salome, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 9h and carries 2,291 community ratings.

  2. Rochas Femme Rochas — 84% scent match

    Evokes the warm, cumin-spiced oakmoss and dirty floral-leather atmosphere of Salome with a lighter peach-inflected vintage touch.

    It shares its woody and amber accords with Papillon Artisan Perfumes Salome, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 9h and carries 3,229 community ratings.

  3. Dana Tabu — 83% scent match

    Shares Salome's intensely resinous, animalic floral complexity and heavy spicy civet-like warmth at a fraction of the cost.

    It shares its amber, woody and musky accords with Papillon Artisan Perfumes Salome, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 8h against 9h and carries 3,734 community ratings.

  4. Revlon Ciara — 80% scent match

    Delivers a bold, smoky leather and resinous amber feel that echoes the deep, sultry dry-down of Salome.

    It shares its amber, woody and smoky accords with Papillon Artisan Perfumes Salome, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 8h against 9h and carries 1,779 community ratings.

  5. Aramis — 78% scent match

    Leans into a dry leather, oakmoss, and herbal spice framework that shares the bold, uncompromised chypre energy of Salome.

    It shares its woody, leather and amber accords with Papillon Artisan Perfumes Salome, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 9h and carries 4,394 community ratings.

Which Papillon Artisan Perfumes Salome dupe is cheapest?

Dana Tabu, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 95% less than Papillon Artisan Perfumes Salome.

Which Papillon Artisan Perfumes Salome dupe lasts longest?

Revlon Ciara, at about 8h on skin, against about 9h for Papillon Artisan Perfumes Salome.

Which Papillon Artisan Perfumes Salome dupe is closest to the original?

Jean Desprez Bal à Versailles, at 86% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.

How much does a Papillon Artisan Perfumes Salome dupe save?

At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Jean Desprez Bal à Versailles saves you about $140 a year against Papillon Artisan Perfumes Salome. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.

Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.

Will a Papillon Artisan Perfumes Salome dupe last a full day?

On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Revlon Ciara comes closest at 7.7h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.

Papillon Artisan Perfumes Salome notes, performance and price

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Updated 2026-09-20.