Avon Christian Lacroix Absynthe, released in 2009, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Avon Christian Lacroix Absynthe: woody, aromatic and amber, about 6h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Avon Christian Lacroix Absynthe we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity, with the ones still in production first:
While more modern and fruity, it captures a similar intensity and depth, providing a warm, spicy presence reminiscent of the reference.
It shares its floral accords with Avon Christian Lacroix Absynthe, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 822 community ratings.
Shares a similar aromatic and slightly bitter floral character, evoking the herbal nuances found in Christian Lacroix Absynthe.
It shares its fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords with Avon Christian Lacroix Absynthe, opens on Wormwood too, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 56 community ratings.
Leans into a similar woody and aromatic territory, offering a complex, slightly dark profile that echoes the reference's character.
It shares its fresh spicy, aromatic and amber accords with Avon Christian Lacroix Absynthe, lasts about 9h against 6h and carries 8 community ratings.
Focuses on the herbal and bitter wormwood notes, providing a niche-style interpretation of the aromatic profile found in the original.
It shares its floral accords with Avon Christian Lacroix Absynthe, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 6 community ratings.
Offers a warm, woody, and slightly spicy profile that sits in a similar family to the original's amber-heavy base.
It shares its floral and woody accords with Avon Christian Lacroix Absynthe, lasts about 4h against 6h and carries 31 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Sarantis C-Thru Coral Dream, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 55% less than Avon Christian Lacroix Absynthe.
Moudon Valour, at about 9h on skin, against about 6h for Avon Christian Lacroix Absynthe.
Sarantis C-Thru Coral Dream, at 78% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Lattafa Perfumes Mayar Natural Intense saves you about $20 a year against Avon Christian Lacroix Absynthe. 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: Moudon Valour (8.9h) — 1 of 5.
Avon Christian Lacroix Absynthe notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-30.