Caron L'Anarchiste: released in 2000, woody, aromatic and green, about 7h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Caron L'Anarchiste dupe we found is Costume National Homme — 82% match, about $120 (estimate) versus about $40 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Caron L'Anarchiste dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Caron L'Anarchiste | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Costume National Homme | 82% | about $120 (+200%) | 8h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Hermès Equipage | 80% | about $135* (+238%) | 6h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Histoires de Parfums This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.4 | 79% | about $70 (+75%) | 6h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Rabanne Paco | 73% | about $30* (−25%) | 5h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Aether Carboneum | 78% | about $50 (+25%) | 7h vs 7h | 5/10 |
Offers a richer, more polished take on the warm spicy cinnamon and woody profile of Caron L'Anarchiste.
It shares its warm spicy, woody and cinnamon accords with Caron L'Anarchiste, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 1,792 community ratings.
Plays with similar woody and warm spicy contrasts found in Caron L'Anarchiste, but with a modern density.
It shares its aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords with Caron L'Anarchiste, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 335 community ratings.
Shares a similar metallic, woody aromatic character reminiscent of the unique construction in Caron L'Anarchiste.
It shares its musky and powdery accords with Caron L'Anarchiste, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 78 community ratings.
Shares the classic aromatic, woody, and spicy complexity that makes Caron L'Anarchiste so distinctive.
It shares its aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords with Caron L'Anarchiste, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 1,503 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
In the same family as Caron L'Anarchiste with an aromatic green freshness and clean woody undertones.
It shares its aromatic, woody and green accords with Caron L'Anarchiste, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 1,941 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Rabanne Paco, at about $30 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 25% less than Caron L'Anarchiste.
Costume National Homme, at about 8h on skin, against about 7h for Caron L'Anarchiste.
Costume National Homme, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — CoSTUME NATIONAL Costume National Homme actually costs about $115 a year MORE than Caron L'Anarchiste. 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, these cover it: CoSTUME NATIONAL Costume National Homme (8.1h) — 1 of 5.
Caron L'Anarchiste notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-14.