Avon Exploration: released in 2014, aromatic, citrus and woody, about 4h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Avon Exploration dupe we found is Avon 300 Km/h Surfer — 86% match, about $10 (estimate) versus about $10 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Avon Exploration dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Avon Exploration | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avon 300 Km/h Surfer | 86% | about $10 | 5h vs 4h | 5/10 |
| 2 | Avon Full Speed | 81% | about $15 (+50%) | 4h vs 4h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Avon 300 Km/h | 84% | about $15 (+50%) | 4h vs 4h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Avon Black Suede Sport | 79% | about $10 | 5h vs 4h | 5/10 |
| 5 | Avon Tempest | 91% | about $10 | 5h vs 4h | 6/10 |
Evokes the bright citrus and fresh herbal characteristics found in Avon Exploration, leaning into a casual aquatic vibe.
It shares its aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords with Avon Exploration, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 102 community ratings.
In the same fresh and aromatic family as Avon Exploration, presenting a zesty citrus profile with a clean musky dry-down.
It shares its woody, aromatic and citrus accords with Avon Exploration, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 979 community ratings.
Blends similar citrus and woody elements to capture the relaxed, masculine freshness of Avon Exploration.
It shares its aromatic, citrus and herbal accords with Avon Exploration, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 44 community ratings.
Brings a similar energetic rush of citrus and green accords reminiscent of the lively opening of Avon Exploration.
It shares its woody, green and aromatic accords with Avon Exploration, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 237 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Shares the crisp aromatic and green freshness of Avon Exploration, offering a similarly vibrant and sporty everyday feel.
It shares its citrus, woody and aromatic accords with Avon Exploration, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 25 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Avon Black Suede Sport, at about $10 for 100 ml (estimate).
Avon Tempest, at about 5h on skin, against about 4h for Avon Exploration.
Avon Tempest, at 91% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Avon 300 Km/h Surfer works out about the same as Avon Exploration over a year. 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, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Avon Tempest comes closest at 5.0h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Avon Exploration notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-30.