Banana Republic Cypress Cedar: released in 2018, woody, aromatic and fresh spicy, about 5h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Banana Republic Cypress Cedar dupe we found is Franck Olivier Black Touch — 85% match, about $20 (estimate) versus about $30 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Banana Republic Cypress Cedar dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Banana Republic Cypress Cedar | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franck Olivier Black Touch | 85% | about $20* (−33%) | 6h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 2 | L'Erbolario Ginepro Nero | 85% | about $40* (+33%) | 5h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Bon Parfumeur 601 vetiver, cedar, bergamot | 84% | about $75 (+150%) | 5h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Bentley Infinite Intense | 80% | about $35 (+17%) | 6h vs 5h | 8/10 |
| 5 | 4711 Acqua Colonia Intense Wakening Woods Of Scandinavia | 80% | about $30* | 5h vs 5h | 5/10 |
Shares the crisp woody and earthy character of Banana Republic Cypress Cedar, leaning into a familiar spiced vetiver profile.
It shares its woody, aromatic and citrus accords with Banana Republic Cypress Cedar, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 772 community ratings.
Evokes the bracing citrus and deep cedar notes of Cypress Cedar, wrapping them in a similar aromatic green embrace.
It shares its aromatic, woody and citrus accords with Banana Republic Cypress Cedar, opens on Bitter Orange too, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 670 community ratings.
Hits similar woody and citrus notes as Cypress Cedar, focusing on a clean cedar and vetiver pairing.
It shares its woody, aromatic and citrus accords with Banana Republic Cypress Cedar, opens on Pink Pepper too, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 242 community ratings.
Brings a similarly structured fresh spicy and woody framework reminiscent of the woods in Cypress Cedar.
It shares its fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords with Banana Republic Cypress Cedar, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 708 community ratings.
Provides an invigorating green and woody aura that sits comfortably in the same family as Cypress Cedar.
It shares its fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords with Banana Republic Cypress Cedar, opens on Pink Pepper too, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 867 community ratings.
Franck Olivier Black Touch, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 35% less than Banana Republic Cypress Cedar.
Bentley Infinite Intense, at about 6h on skin, against about 5h for Banana Republic Cypress Cedar.
Franck Olivier Black Touch, at 85% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Banana Republic Cypress Cedar itself sells from $39.89 (75 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Franck Olivier Black Touch saves you about $10 a year against Banana Republic Cypress Cedar. 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. Bentley Infinite Intense comes closest at 6.2h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Banana Republic Cypress Cedar notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-26.