Serge Lutens L'Eau de Paille: released in 2016, green, woody and aromatic, about 5h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Serge Lutens L'Eau de Paille dupe we found is Santa Maria Novella Fieno (Hay) — 86% match, about $55 (estimate) versus about $110 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Serge Lutens L'Eau de Paille dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Serge Lutens L'Eau de Paille | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Maria Novella Fieno (Hay) | 86% | about $55 (−50%) | 5h vs 5h | 5/10 |
| 2 | Rammstein Engel Pure | 82% | about $35 (−68%) | 5h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Serge Lutens L'Eau d'Armoise | 78% | about $60 (−45%) | 3h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Lalique Encre Noire | 75% | about $25 (−77%) | 6h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Bentley Infinite Intense | 72% | about $25 (−77%) | 6h vs 5h | 8/10 |
Focuses on the authentic, earthy scent of dried hay, providing a similar aromatic and rustic experience to the Serge Lutens composition.
It shares its aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords with Serge Lutens L'Eau de Paille, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 132 community ratings.
Shares a crisp, herbal, and slightly smoky character that evokes the dry, sun-drenched hay and vetiver profile of Serge Lutens L'Eau de Paille.
It shares its aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal accords with Serge Lutens L'Eau de Paille, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 119 community ratings.
Offers a similarly clean, aromatic, and herbal aesthetic that feels like a lighter, more botanical cousin to the hay-forward L'Eau de Paille.
It shares its herbal, aromatic and fresh spicy accords with Serge Lutens L'Eau de Paille, lasts about 3h against 5h and carries 581 community ratings.
Leans into the dark, woody, and vetiver-heavy aspects of the reference, providing a more intense but similarly earthy and dry experience.
It shares its woody, aromatic and earthy accords with Serge Lutens L'Eau de Paille, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 25,605 community ratings.
Provides a woody, aromatic, and slightly smoky profile that sits in the same family as the dry, herbal notes found in L'Eau de Paille.
It shares its fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords with Serge Lutens L'Eau de Paille, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 727 community ratings.
Lalique Encre Noire, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 75% less than Serge Lutens L'Eau de Paille.
Lalique Encre Noire, at about 6h on skin, against about 5h for Serge Lutens L'Eau de Paille.
Santa Maria Novella Fieno (Hay), at 86% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Santa Maria Novella Fieno (Hay) saves you about $80 a year against Serge Lutens L'Eau de Paille. 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 Encre Noire comes closest at 6.2h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Serge Lutens L'Eau de Paille notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-05.