Avon Lemon & Basil, released in 2000, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Avon Lemon & Basil: fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus, about 7h on skin, projection 3/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Avon Lemon & Basil we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity, with the ones still in production first:
Evokes the bright citrus and herbal green character of Avon Lemon & Basil with a sophisticated burst of tart lime.
It shares its citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords with Avon Lemon & Basil, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 4,215 community ratings.
Provides an invigorating splash of classical citrus and herbal notes reminiscent of Avon Lemon & Basil.
It shares its citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords with Avon Lemon & Basil, lasts about 2h against 7h and carries 6,589 community ratings.
Brings a similar herbal and clean citrus brightness to the table, echoing the fresh aura of Avon Lemon & Basil.
It shares its citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords with Avon Lemon & Basil, lasts about 4h against 7h and carries 2,665 community ratings.
Leans into a similar green and aromatic fresh territory as Avon Lemon & Basil, offering a soft botanical embrace.
It shares its citrus accords with Avon Lemon & Basil, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 284 community ratings.
Shares a similar refreshing citrus and aromatic profile reminiscent of Avon Lemon & Basil, though with a sweeter summer twist.
It shares its citrus, aromatic and herbal accords with Avon Lemon & Basil, lasts about 4h against 7h and carries 460 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Calvin Klein CK One Summer 2020, at about $30 for 100 ml (estimate) — still above Avon Lemon & Basil's own estimate.
Caudalie Parfum Divin, at about 5h on skin, against about 7h for Avon Lemon & Basil.
Jo Malone London Lime Basil & Mandarin, at 91% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Jo Malone London Lime Basil & Mandarin actually costs about $210 a year MORE than Avon Lemon & 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. Caudalie Parfum Divin comes closest at 4.7h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Avon Lemon & Basil notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-25.