Zoologist Perfumes Sacred Scarab: released in 2022, amber, musky and aldehydic, about 7h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Zoologist Perfumes Sacred Scarab dupe we found is Ted Lapidus Creation 1984 — 76% match, about $20 (estimate) versus about $210 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Zoologist Perfumes Sacred Scarab dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Zoologist Perfumes Sacred Scarab | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lapidus Creation 1984 | 76% | about $20 (−90%) | 8h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Bourjois Kobako | 71% | about $20 (−90%) | 7h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 3 | DSH Perfumes Cardamom & Khyphi | 76% | about $100 (−52%) | 5h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Roccobarocco Joint pour Homme | 73% | about $40 (−81%) | 8h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Oaken Lab Batavia Barber | 68% | about $30 (−86%) | 7h vs 7h | 7/10 |
Evokes the vintage balsamic and aldehydic character of Zoologist Sacred Scarab, offering a rich amber profile at a fraction of the cost.
It shares its fruity accords with Zoologist Perfumes Sacred Scarab, opens on Lemon too, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 1,181 community ratings.
Shares a similar spicy, animalic warmth reminiscent of Zoologist Sacred Scarab, anchored by classic retro resins.
It shares its animalic, musky and aldehydic accords with Zoologist Perfumes Sacred Scarab, opens on Aldehydes too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 713 community ratings.
Explores a parallel ancient resinous space reminiscent of Zoologist Sacred Scarab, heavy on myrrh and incense.
It shares its warm spicy, amber and balsamic accords with Zoologist Perfumes Sacred Scarab, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 34 community ratings.
Recalls the heavy balsamic and warm spicy undercurrents found in Zoologist Sacred Scarab with a vintage powerhouse structure.
It shares its musky, animalic and warm spicy accords with Zoologist Perfumes Sacred Scarab, opens on Aldehydes and Lemon too, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 88 community ratings.
Brings a similar aromatic and resinous weight to mind, echoing the classical complexity of Zoologist Sacred Scarab.
It shares its musky accords with Zoologist Perfumes Sacred Scarab, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 8 community ratings.
Bourjois Kobako, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Zoologist Perfumes Sacred Scarab.
Ted Lapidus Creation 1984, at about 8h on skin, against about 7h for Zoologist Perfumes Sacred Scarab.
Ted Lapidus Creation 1984, at 76% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Ted Lapidus Creation 1984 saves you about $275 a year against Zoologist Perfumes Sacred Scarab. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; 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: Ted Lapidus Creation 1984 (8.0h) — 1 of 5.
Zoologist Perfumes Sacred Scarab notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-07.