Avon Signature is discontinued — the closest scent matches you can still buy

Avon Signature, released in 2008, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.

Avon Signature: woody, fresh spicy and fruity, about 5h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.

What can I wear instead of Avon Signature?

The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Avon Signature we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity, with the ones still in production first:

  1. Original Penguin Rocks — 84% scent match

    Shares a similar fresh, fruity, and woody profile that feels like a modern evolution of the original's crisp, bamboo-forward scent.

    It shares its woody, fruity and fresh spicy accords with Avon Signature, opens on Green Apple too, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 221 community ratings.

  2. Zara Gold — 77% scent match

    Provides a similar fresh and woody impression that aligns well with the light, masculine character of the reference.

    It shares its woody, citrus and patchouli accords with Avon Signature, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 210 community ratings.

  3. Paris Elysees Black Shark — 89% scent match

    Captures the crisp, woody, and fresh spicy character of the original, offering a similar masculine energy with a clean, earthy finish.

    It shares its woody, patchouli and citrus accords with Avon Signature, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 59 community ratings.

  4. Ajmal Sacrifice for Him — 81% scent match

    Evokes the same woody and fresh spicy atmosphere, leaning into a slightly more aromatic and grounded masculine profile.

    It shares its fresh spicy, citrus and woody accords with Avon Signature, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 69 community ratings.

  5. Benetton Paradiso Inferno Blue — 79% scent match — discontinued

    Offers a similar fresh, citrus-and-wood blend that mirrors the clean, everyday appeal of the original scent.

    It shares its woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords with Avon Signature, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 87 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.

Which Avon Signature dupe is cheapest?

Paris Elysees Black Shark, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate).

Which Avon Signature dupe lasts longest?

Ajmal Sacrifice for Him, at about 6h on skin, against about 5h for Avon Signature.

Which Avon Signature dupe is closest to the original?

Paris Elysees Black Shark, at 89% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.

How much does a Avon Signature dupe save?

At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Original Penguin Rocks actually costs about $10 a year MORE than Avon Signature. 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.

Will a Avon Signature dupe last a full day?

On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Ajmal Sacrifice for Him comes closest at 6.0h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.

Avon Signature notes, performance and price

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Updated 2026-08-23.