Avon Encounter: released in 2020, citrus, woody and fresh, about 4h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 2/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Avon Encounter dupe we found is Faberge Brut — 78% match, about $15 (estimate) versus about $25 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Avon Encounter dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Avon Encounter | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faberge Brut | 78% | about $15 (−40%) | 4h vs 4h | 7/10 |
| 2 | English Leather | 70% | about $10* (−60%) | 5h vs 4h | 5/10 |
| 3 | Cuba Paris Cuba Gold | 63% | about $20* (−20%) | 5h vs 4h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Lomani pour Homme | 62% | about $20* (−20%) | 5h vs 4h | 8/10 |
| 5 | Milton Lloyd The Man Silver | 73% | about $20* (−20%) | 8h vs 4h | 8/10 |
Shares the classic aromatic and fresh spicy character found in Encounter, offering a timeless, clean masculine profile at a very accessible price point.
It shares its aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords with Avon Encounter, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 977 community ratings.
Leans into the same fresh, spicy, and woody territory as Encounter, providing a traditional masculine scent profile that feels familiar and reliable.
It shares its citrus, aromatic and woody accords with Avon Encounter, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 523 community ratings.
Captures a similar aromatic and woody essence to Encounter, presenting a soft, approachable scent profile suitable for daily wear.
It shares its aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords with Avon Encounter, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 3,169 community ratings.
Provides a classic aromatic and fresh spicy composition that sits in the same family as Encounter, emphasizing a clean, traditional masculine aesthetic.
It shares its aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords with Avon Encounter, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 1,026 community ratings.
Evokes the crisp citrus and woody backbone of Encounter with a straightforward, refreshing aromatic quality that lasts well throughout the day.
It lasts about 8h against 4h and carries 80 community ratings.
English Leather, at about $10 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 60% less than Avon Encounter.
Milton Lloyd The Man Silver, at about 8h on skin, against about 4h for Avon Encounter.
Faberge Brut, at 78% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Faberge Brut saves you about $15 a year against Avon Encounter. 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: Milton Lloyd The Man Silver (8.2h) — 1 of 5.
Avon Encounter notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-20.