Serge Lutens Encens et Lavande: released in 1996, lavender, amber and smoky, about 5h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Serge Lutens Encens et Lavande dupe we found is Lalique Pour Homme — 82% match, about $30 (estimate) versus about $160 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Serge Lutens Encens et Lavande dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Serge Lutens Encens et Lavande | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lalique Pour Homme | 82% | about $30 (−81%) | 6h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Maison Alhambra Lava | 78% | about $20 (−87%) | 5h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Yardley English Lavender | 75% | about $20 (−87%) | 4h vs 5h | 4/10 |
| 4 | Bentley For Men Azure | 68% | about $30 (−81%) | 5h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Fragrance World Noir 7 | 72% | about $20 (−87%) | 3h vs 5h | 7/10 |
Offers a sophisticated, aromatic lavender profile that shares the clean, herbal elegance found in the Serge Lutens composition.
It shares its aromatic, fresh spicy and lavender accords with Serge Lutens Encens et Lavande, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 3,442 community ratings.
A straightforward, aromatic lavender scent that leans into the same herbal territory as the reference without the complex incense base.
It shares its fresh spicy, aromatic and lavender accords with Serge Lutens Encens et Lavande, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 109 community ratings.
Provides a pure, classic lavender experience that captures the herbal heart of the reference scent at a very accessible price point.
It shares its aromatic, lavender and fresh spicy accords with Serge Lutens Encens et Lavande, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 517 community ratings.
While more modern and aquatic, it maintains a strong aromatic lavender backbone that evokes a similar clean, herbal freshness.
It shares its aromatic accords with Serge Lutens Encens et Lavande, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 1,269 community ratings.
This fragrance explores a darker, more resinous side of lavender that feels reminiscent of the smoky incense character in the original.
It lasts about 3h against 5h and carries 7 community ratings.
Yardley English Lavender, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 85% less than Serge Lutens Encens et Lavande.
Lalique Pour Homme, at about 6h on skin, against about 5h for Serge Lutens Encens et Lavande.
Lalique Pour Homme, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Lalique Lalique Pour Homme saves you about $190 a year against Serge Lutens Encens et Lavande. 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 5 last a full 8 hours. Lalique Lalique Pour Homme comes closest at 6.4h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Serge Lutens Encens et Lavande notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-05.