Avon Christian Lacroix Absynthe for Him, released in 2009, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Avon Christian Lacroix Absynthe for Him: aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal, about 6h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Avon Christian Lacroix Absynthe for Him we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity, with the ones still in production first:
Leans into the green, fig-forward aspects of the reference, offering a lighter and more herbal interpretation of that specific aromatic profile.
It shares its woody, green and aromatic accords with Avon Christian Lacroix Absynthe for Him, lasts about 4h against 6h and carries 175 community ratings.
Evokes the woody and aromatic profile of the reference, providing a balanced, earthy scent that feels familiar to fans of the original.
It shares its fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords with Avon Christian Lacroix Absynthe for Him, lasts about 8h against 6h and carries 29 community ratings.
Captures a similar fresh-spicy and woody energy, reminiscent of the aromatic structure found in Christian Lacroix Absynthe for Him.
It shares its woody, warm spicy and earthy accords with Avon Christian Lacroix Absynthe for Him, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 38 community ratings.
Focuses on the earthy, vetiver-heavy side of the reference, providing a clean and aromatic experience that shares a similar woody backbone.
It shares its fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords with Avon Christian Lacroix Absynthe for Him, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 167 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Shares a similar aromatic and spicy character to Christian Lacroix Absynthe for Him, offering a warm, herbal experience at a very accessible price point.
It shares its fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords with Avon Christian Lacroix Absynthe for Him, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 80 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Kiss Cosmetics Kiss Him, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 50% less than Avon Christian Lacroix Absynthe for Him.
O Boticário Sir Seduction, at about 8h on skin, against about 6h for Avon Christian Lacroix Absynthe for Him.
Kiss Cosmetics Kiss Him, at 83% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Phebo Água de Folhas de Figo actually costs about $30 a year MORE than Avon Christian Lacroix Absynthe for Him. 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. O Boticário Sir Seduction comes closest at 7.8h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Avon Christian Lacroix Absynthe for Him notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-24.