Banana Republic M, released in 1996, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Banana Republic M: citrus, woody and fresh, about 4h on skin, projection 4/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Banana Republic M we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity, with the ones still in production first:
Shares the clean, crisp citrus and leafy green freshness reminiscent of Banana Republic M with a straightforward airy feel.
It shares its citrus, fresh spicy and green accords with Banana Republic M, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 554 community ratings.
Leans into a similar woody and fruity freshness, providing an approachable profile in the same family as Banana Republic M.
It shares its woody accords with Banana Republic M, lasts about 7h against 4h and carries 861 community ratings.
Evokes the fresh aromatic and green citrus character of Banana Republic M, offering a similarly crisp and uplifting everyday wear.
It shares its citrus, green and aromatic accords with Banana Republic M, lasts about 6h against 4h and carries 127 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Delivers a bright, citrus-forward freshness that captures a similar energetic profile to Banana Republic M.
It shares its citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords with Banana Republic M, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 899 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Presents a vibrant burst of fruit and citrus freshness reminiscent of the opening notes found in Banana Republic M.
It shares its citrus, fresh and fresh spicy accords with Banana Republic M, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 281 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Banana Republic Classic, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 40% less than Banana Republic M.
Lattafa Perfumes Ajayeb Dubai, at about 7h on skin, against about 4h for Banana Republic M.
Tommy Hilfiger Hilfiger Athletics, at 81% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Banana Republic M itself sells from $22.39 (125 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Banana Republic Classic saves you about $15 a year against Banana Republic M. 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. Lattafa Perfumes Ajayeb Dubai comes closest at 6.7h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Banana Republic M notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-22.