Serge Lutens La Proie Pour L'Ombre: released in 2021, soft spicy, vanilla and leather, about 8h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Serge Lutens La Proie Pour L'Ombre dupe we found is Lattafa Perfumes Ajwaa — 82% match, about $35 (estimate) versus about $350 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Serge Lutens La Proie Pour L'Ombre dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Serge Lutens La Proie Pour L'Ombre | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lattafa Perfumes Ajwaa | 82% | about $35 (−90%) | 7h vs 8h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Herve Gambs Paris Infusion Noire | 78% | about $65 (−81%) | 7h vs 8h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Serge Lutens Le Participe Passé | 70% | about $95 (−73%) | 8h vs 8h | 8/10 |
| 4 | Serge Lutens Santal Majuscule | 68% | about $125 (−64%) | 6h vs 8h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Serge Lutens Jeux de Peau | 60% | about $170 (−51%) | 6h vs 8h | 6/10 |
This fragrance captures a similar dark, balsamic, and spicy character, offering a budget-friendly alternative that leans into the same mysterious, resinous territory.
It shares its sweet, balsamic and soft spicy accords with Serge Lutens La Proie Pour L'Ombre, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 418 community ratings.
A sophisticated blend that echoes the dark, spicy, and slightly animalic nuances found in the reference, providing a compelling and more accessible experience.
It shares its soft spicy, anis and powdery accords with Serge Lutens La Proie Pour L'Ombre, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 159 community ratings.
Shares the house's signature dense, balsamic, and resinous DNA, offering a similarly complex and moody experience at a more approachable price point.
It shares its balsamic and sweet accords with Serge Lutens La Proie Pour L'Ombre, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 1,262 community ratings.
While distinct, it captures a similar soft, woody, and sweet atmosphere that resonates with the balsamic and powdery qualities of the reference.
It shares its powdery, balsamic and sweet accords with Serge Lutens La Proie Pour L'Ombre, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 4,133 community ratings.
Provides a unique, gourmand-leaning experience that shares the house's penchant for complex, balsamic, and skin-like textures.
It shares its sweet, soft spicy and powdery accords with Serge Lutens La Proie Pour L'Ombre, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 3,471 community ratings.
Lattafa Perfumes Ajwaa, at about $35 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Serge Lutens La Proie Pour L'Ombre.
Serge Lutens Le Participe Passé, at about 8h on skin, against about 8h for Serge Lutens La Proie Pour L'Ombre.
Lattafa Perfumes Ajwaa, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Lattafa Perfumes Ajwaa saves you about $460 a year against Serge Lutens La Proie Pour L'Ombre. 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: Serge Lutens Le Participe Passé (8.0h) — 1 of 5.
Serge Lutens La Proie Pour L'Ombre notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-07.