Phronema Perfumes St John the Forerunner: released in 2024, amber, oud and warm spicy, about 8h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Phronema Perfumes St John the Forerunner dupe we found is Lattafa Perfumes Oud Mood — 78% match, about $15 (estimate) versus about $210 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Phronema Perfumes St John the Forerunner dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Phronema Perfumes St John the Forerunner | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lattafa Perfumes Oud Mood | 78% | about $15 (−93%) | 8h vs 8h | 8/10 |
| 2 | Rasasi Oudh Al Boruzz Asrar Indonesia | 76% | about $80 (−62%) | 8h vs 8h | 8/10 |
| 3 | Maison Alhambra The Myth | 88% | about $15 (−93%) | 6h vs 8h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Fragrance World Riche & Royale | 83% | about $15 (−93%) | 5h vs 8h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Arabian Oud Saffron Oud | 73% | about $170 (−19%) | 8h vs 8h | 7/10 |
Leans into the warm, spicy, and woody territory of the reference, providing a dense amber and oud experience at a fraction of the cost.
It shares its amber, oud and woody accords with Phronema Perfumes St John the Forerunner, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 2,221 community ratings.
Offers a sophisticated, woody, and balsamic profile that aligns with the resinous depth of the reference scent.
It shares its oud, fresh spicy and woody accords with Phronema Perfumes St John the Forerunner, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 280 community ratings.
Captures the deep, resinous myrrh and woody character found in Tom Ford Myrrhe Mystère, offering a similarly balsamic and warm experience.
It shares its woody, powdery and animalic accords with Phronema Perfumes St John the Forerunner, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 85 community ratings.
A resinous and spicy composition that mirrors the dark, incense-heavy profile of high-end myrrh fragrances with a smooth, woody finish.
It shares its woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords with Phronema Perfumes St John the Forerunner, lasts about 5h against 8h and carries 4 community ratings.
Provides a warm, spicy, and woody experience that sits in the same family as the reference, emphasizing resinous depth.
It lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 92 community ratings.
Fragrance World Riche & Royale, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 95% less than Phronema Perfumes St John the Forerunner.
Arabian Oud Saffron Oud, at about 8h on skin, against about 8h for Phronema Perfumes St John the Forerunner.
Maison Alhambra The Myth, at 88% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Lattafa Perfumes Oud Mood saves you about $280 a year against Phronema Perfumes St John the Forerunner. 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: Arabian Oud Saffron Oud (8.0h) — 1 of 5.
Phronema Perfumes St John the Forerunner notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-31.