Penhaligon's Terrible Teddy: released in 2019, amber, smoky and leather, about 6h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Penhaligon's Terrible Teddy dupe we found is Marc-Antoine Barrois B683 — 89% match, about $230 (estimate) versus about $330 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Penhaligon's Terrible Teddy dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Penhaligon's Terrible Teddy | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marc-Antoine Barrois B683 | 89% | about $230 (−30%) | 6h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 2 | Swiss Arabian Incense 01 | 88% | about $40 (−88%) | 8h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Marc-Antoine Barrois Ganymede | 86% | about $215 (−35%) | 8h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Arabesque Perfumes Gecko | 84% | about $45 (−86%) | 8h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Comme des Garcons Blackpepper | 82% | about $120* (−64%) | 6h vs 6h | 6/10 |
Features a prominent spicy leather and amber framework that sits very close to the olfactory space of Penhaligon's Terrible Teddy.
It shares its warm spicy, amber and musky accords with Penhaligon's Terrible Teddy, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 1,897 community ratings.
Evokes the smoky incense and leather profile of Penhaligon's Terrible Teddy, offering a similarly dark and warm aura.
It shares its woody, amber and warm spicy accords with Penhaligon's Terrible Teddy, lasts about 8h against 6h and carries 587 community ratings.
Presents a refined mineral and leather character that echoes the sophisticated mood of Penhaligon's Terrible Teddy.
It shares its warm spicy, leather and woody accords with Penhaligon's Terrible Teddy, lasts about 8h against 6h and carries 11,861 community ratings.
Shares the rich amber and animalic warmth found in Penhaligon's Terrible Teddy, leaning into a spicy resinous territory.
It shares its leather, warm spicy and animalic accords with Penhaligon's Terrible Teddy, opens on Incense too, lasts about 8h against 6h and carries 239 community ratings.
Delivers a punchy spice and resin combination reminiscent of the bold opening of Penhaligon's Terrible Teddy.
It shares its woody, warm spicy and musky accords with Penhaligon's Terrible Teddy, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 2,096 community ratings.
Swiss Arabian Incense 01, at about $40 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Penhaligon's Terrible Teddy.
Marc-Antoine Barrois Ganymede, at about 8h on skin, against about 6h for Penhaligon's Terrible Teddy.
Marc-Antoine Barrois B683, at 89% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Penhaligon's Terrible Teddy itself sells from €275 (75 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Marc-Antoine Barrois B683 saves you about $145 a year against Penhaligon's Terrible Teddy. 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, these cover it: Marc-Antoine Barrois Ganymede (8.3h) — 1 of 5.
Penhaligon's Terrible Teddy notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-27.