Stora Skuggan Hexensalbe: released in 2023, soft spicy, woody and aromatic, about 5h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Stora Skuggan Hexensalbe dupe we found is Anka Kuş Parfüm Absinthe-Minded — 84% match, about $125 (estimate) versus about $255 for a 100 ml bottle.
The three closest scent matches — the best Stora Skuggan Hexensalbe dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Stora Skuggan Hexensalbe | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anka Kuş Parfüm Absinthe-Minded | 84% | about $125 (−51%) | 5h vs 5h | 8/10 |
| 2 | Lacoste Fragrances Lacoste Live | 71% | about $40 (−84%) | 4h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 3 | L'Artisan Parfumeur Fou d'Absinthe | 77% | about $180 (−29%) | 5h vs 5h | 7/10 |
Evokes the herbal, wormwood-forward botanical darkness of Hexensalbe with a deeply rich, resinous profile.
It shares its soft spicy, aromatic and woody accords with Stora Skuggan Hexensalbe, opens on Wormwood too, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 105 community ratings.
Brings forth a similar piney and aromatic herbal kick found in the composition of Hexensalbe.
It shares its fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords with Stora Skuggan Hexensalbe, opens on Wormwood too, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 1,889 community ratings.
Offers an accessible aromatic freshness that hits some of the brighter herbal notes.
It shares its soft spicy, woody and sweet accords with Stora Skuggan Hexensalbe, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 724 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Lacoste Fragrances Lacoste Live, at about $40 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 85% less than Stora Skuggan Hexensalbe.
Anka Kuş Parfüm Absinthe-Minded, at about 5h on skin, against about 5h for Stora Skuggan Hexensalbe.
Anka Kuş Parfüm Absinthe-Minded, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Anka Kuş Parfüm Absinthe-Minded saves you about $190 a year against Stora Skuggan Hexensalbe. 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 3 last a full 8 hours. Anka Kuş Parfüm Absinthe-Minded comes closest at 4.9h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Stora Skuggan Hexensalbe notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-08.