Avon Rare Rubies, released in 1999, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Avon Rare Rubies: fresh spicy, warm spicy and cinnamon, about 7h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Avon Rare Rubies we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity, with the ones still in production first:
Evokes the warm spicy and powdery floral character of Avon Rare Rubies, leaning into similar rich cinnamon territory.
It shares its powdery, warm spicy and woody accords with Avon Rare Rubies, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 1,441 community ratings.
Shares the bold spicy and white floral complexity found in Avon Rare Rubies, with a powerful classic presence.
It shares its woody, amber and warm spicy accords with Avon Rare Rubies, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 1,165 community ratings.
A luxurious option sharing the powdery yellow floral and warm amber profile inherent in Avon Rare Rubies.
It shares its powdery, woody and yellow floral accords with Avon Rare Rubies, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 11,161 community ratings.
Presents a warm amber and woody warmth reminiscent of the comforting dry-down of Avon Rare Rubies.
It shares its white floral, amber and woody accords with Avon Rare Rubies, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 2,050 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Brings a similar spicy amber and powdery depth that echoes the sophisticated structure of Avon Rare Rubies.
It shares its warm spicy, amber and cinnamon accords with Avon Rare Rubies, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 479 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Yves Rocher Yria, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 35% less than Avon Rare Rubies.
Karl Lagerfeld KL, at about 8h on skin, against about 7h for Avon Rare Rubies.
Elizabeth Taylor Diamonds and Rubies, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Elizabeth Taylor Diamonds and Rubies saves you about $5 a year against Avon Rare Rubies. 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. Karl Lagerfeld KL comes closest at 7.8h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Avon Rare Rubies notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-16.