Avon Zany, released in 1981, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Avon Zany: citrus, amber and mossy, about 4h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 2/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Avon Zany we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
Shares a similar nostalgic, powdery, and soft-sweet character that evokes the gentle, clean vibe found in Zany.
It shares its citrus accords with Avon Zany, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 1,056 community ratings.
Provides a fresh, clean, and slightly citrusy floral experience that echoes the lighter, brighter aspects of Zany.
It shares its fresh accords with Avon Zany, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 1,234 community ratings.
Offers a similar soft, musky, and slightly sweet animalic quality that aligns with the base notes of Zany.
It shares its sweet and animalic accords with Avon Zany, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 772 community ratings.
Leans into the earthy and mossy undertones of Zany, offering a slightly more atmospheric and grounded experience.
It shares its amber, citrus and sweet accords with Avon Zany, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 78 community ratings.
Captures a similar vintage-inspired, slightly animalic and spicy floral profile that feels like a cousin to the original Zany.
It shares its sweet, citrus and fresh spicy accords with Avon Zany, lasts about 6h against 4h and carries 59 community ratings.
Revlon Charlie White, at about $10 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 50% less than Avon Zany.
Dana Ambush, at about 6h on skin, against about 4h for Avon Zany.
Dana Love's Baby Soft, at 78% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Dana Love's Baby Soft saves you about $5 a year against Avon Zany. 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. Dana Ambush comes closest at 6.1h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Avon Zany notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-21.