Penhaligon's The Blazing Mr Sam: released in 2018, warm spicy, tobacco and woody, about 6h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Penhaligon's The Blazing Mr Sam dupe we found is Chopard Oud Malaki — 87% match, about $85 (estimate) versus about $300 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Penhaligon's The Blazing Mr Sam dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Penhaligon's The Blazing Mr Sam | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chopard Oud Malaki | 87% | about $85 (−72%) | 7h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 2 | Fragrance World Apex | 87% | about $25 (−92%) | 7h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Rayhaan Tiger | 86% | about $30 (−90%) | 8h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 4 | Lattafa Perfumes Mohra | 85% | about $15 (−95%) | 6h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 5 | Andres Croxatto Andrés Croxatto Man | 84% | about $50 (−83%) | 5h vs 6h | 6/10 |
Explores the same sophisticated spicy, tobacco, and woody territory as Penhaligon's The Blazing Mr Sam with high-end refinement.
It shares its tobacco, woody and warm spicy accords with Penhaligon's The Blazing Mr Sam, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 2,018 community ratings.
Delivers a rich woody and warm spicy depth reminiscent of Penhaligon's The Blazing Mr Sam with excellent projection.
It shares its warm spicy, tobacco and fresh spicy accords with Penhaligon's The Blazing Mr Sam, opens on Cardamom and Cinnamon too, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 155 community ratings.
Shares the bold spicy and aromatic presence found in Penhaligon's The Blazing Mr Sam while remaining highly accessible.
It shares its warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords with Penhaligon's The Blazing Mr Sam, lasts about 8h against 6h and carries 792 community ratings.
Presents a warm spicy and woody profile that captures a similar masculine charm to Penhaligon's The Blazing Mr Sam.
It shares its woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords with Penhaligon's The Blazing Mr Sam, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 826 community ratings.
Brings a vibrant spice-forward masculine character that plays in a parallel sphere to Penhaligon's The Blazing Mr Sam.
It shares its woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords with Penhaligon's The Blazing Mr Sam, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 1,751 community ratings.
Lattafa Perfumes Mohra, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 95% less than Penhaligon's The Blazing Mr Sam.
Rayhaan Tiger, at about 8h on skin, against about 6h for Penhaligon's The Blazing Mr Sam.
Chopard Oud Malaki, at 87% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Chopard Oud Malaki saves you about $315 a year against Penhaligon's The Blazing Mr Sam. 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.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Rayhaan Tiger comes closest at 7.7h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Penhaligon's The Blazing Mr Sam notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-22.