4711 Acqua Colonia Blood Orange & Basil: released in 2010, citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic, about 3h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 2/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest 4711 Acqua Colonia Blood Orange & Basil dupe we found is Pacifica Tuscan Blood Orange — 83% match, about $20 (estimate) versus about $20 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best 4711 Acqua Colonia Blood Orange & Basil dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs 4711 Acqua Colonia Blood Orange & Basil | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pacifica Tuscan Blood Orange | 83% | about $20* | 3h vs 3h | 4/10 |
| 2 | Roger & Gallet Bois d'Orange | 82% | about $30 (+50%) | 4h vs 3h | 5/10 |
| 3 | Monotheme Venezia Agrumi di Sicilia | 80% | about $20 | 3h vs 3h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Solinotes Fleur d'Oranger | 79% | about $30 (+50%) | 5h vs 3h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Jeanne en Provence Verveine Cedrat | 77% | about $10 (−50%) | 4h vs 3h | 5/10 |
Evokes a remarkably similar burst of juicy, sweet blood orange with a clean, uplifting herbal undertone.
It shares its citrus, fruity and fresh spicy accords with 4711 Acqua Colonia Blood Orange & Basil, lasts about 3h against 3h and carries 675 community ratings.
Blends lush orange fruit with fresh herbal facets, evoking a classic cologne style very close to 4711.
It shares its citrus, fruity and green accords with 4711 Acqua Colonia Blood Orange & Basil, lasts about 4h against 3h and carries 515 community ratings.
Delivers an authentic, sun-drenched Italian citrus feel with refreshing green accents reminiscent of the original.
It shares its citrus, fresh and fruity accords with 4711 Acqua Colonia Blood Orange & Basil, lasts about 3h against 3h and carries 343 community ratings.
Offers a bright, cheerful orange and blossom character that shares the crisp simplicity of 4711.
It shares its citrus accords with 4711 Acqua Colonia Blood Orange & Basil, lasts about 5h against 3h and carries 289 community ratings.
Emphasizes sparkling citrus and aromatic green herbs for an airy, invigorating splash in the same vein.
It shares its citrus, aromatic and fresh accords with 4711 Acqua Colonia Blood Orange & Basil, lasts about 4h against 3h and carries 629 community ratings.
Jeanne en Provence Verveine Cedrat, at about $10 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 50% less than 4711 Acqua Colonia Blood Orange & Basil.
Solinotes Fleur d'Oranger, at about 5h on skin, against about 3h for 4711 Acqua Colonia Blood Orange & Basil.
Pacifica Tuscan Blood Orange, at 83% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
4711 Acqua Colonia Blood Orange & Basil itself sells from $32.19 (170 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Pacifica Tuscan Blood Orange actually costs about $5 a year MORE than 4711 Acqua Colonia Blood Orange & Basil. 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, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Solinotes Fleur d'Oranger comes closest at 4.5h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
4711 Acqua Colonia Blood Orange & Basil notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-17.