Avon Man: released in 2017, fresh spicy, amber and woody, about 5h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Avon Man dupe we found is Oriflame Be The Legend — 85% match, about $15 (estimate) versus about $20 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Avon Man dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Avon Man | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oriflame Be The Legend | 85% | about $15 (−25%) | 5h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Avon Elite Gentleman | 82% | about $25 (+25%) | 4h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Avon Black Essential Secret | 84% | about $20 | 5h vs 5h | 5/10 |
| 4 | Avon Black Suede Secret | 80% | about $15 (−25%) | 5h vs 5h | 5/10 |
| 5 | Faberlic Cruiser Extreme | 78% | about $15 (−25%) | 4h vs 5h | 5/10 |
Evokes a similar sweet, fruity, and leather-toned warmth reminiscent of Avon Man, offering a casual and sporty vibe.
It shares its fruity, amber and green accords with Avon Man, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 284 community ratings.
Leans into a warmer, woodier direction while maintaining the fresh-spicy and aromatic appeal of Avon Man.
It shares its woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords with Avon Man, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 260 community ratings.
Shares a dark, warm, and resinous woodiness that aligns closely with the spicy-amber dry-down of Avon Man.
It shares its aromatic, fruity and woody accords with Avon Man, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 88 community ratings.
Offers a similarly warm, balsamic, and fresh-spicy profile that shares the approachable masculine charm of Avon Man.
It shares its fruity, amber and aromatic accords with Avon Man, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 44 community ratings.
Captures a similar energetic, fruity-spicy opening and warm woody dry-down that echoes the spirit of Avon Man.
It shares its woody, fresh spicy and fruity accords with Avon Man, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 17 community ratings.
Oriflame Be The Legend, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 25% less than Avon Man.
Avon Black Essential Secret, at about 5h on skin, against about 5h for Avon Man.
Oriflame Be The Legend, at 85% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Oriflame Be The Legend saves you about $5 a year against Avon Man. 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 Black Essential Secret comes closest at 4.9h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Avon Man notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-26.