Comme des Garcons Series 3 Incense: Avignon: released in 2002, amber, balsamic and warm spicy, about 5h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Comme des Garcons Series 3 Incense: Avignon dupe we found is Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes DEV #2: The Main Act — 88% match, about $75 (estimate) versus about $120 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Comme des Garcons Series 3 Incense: Avignon dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Comme des Garcons Series 3 Incense: Avignon | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes DEV #2: The Main Act | 88% | about $75* (−37%) | 9h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 2 | James Heeley Cardinal | 82% | about $180* (+50%) | 5h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Alkemia Perfumes Gothique | 78% | about $20* (−83%) | 5h vs 5h | 5/10 |
| 4 | Solstice Scents Full Dark | 84% | about $45* (−62%) | 7h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Demeter Fragrance Holy Smoke | 78% | about $30* (−75%) | 3h vs 5h | 5/10 |
Captures the deep, atmospheric church incense character of Avignon with a similarly resinous, smoky, and woody profile.
It shares its warm spicy, amber and smoky accords with Comme des Garcons Series 3 Incense: Avignon, lasts about 9h against 5h and carries 444 community ratings.
Evokes the same cold, liturgical incense and white stone atmosphere found in Avignon, though it leans slightly cleaner and more ethereal.
It shares its amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords with Comme des Garcons Series 3 Incense: Avignon, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 1,331 community ratings.
A budget-friendly oil that leans into the dark, smoky, and spicy incense notes similar to the atmosphere of Avignon.
It shares its amber, sweet and aromatic accords with Comme des Garcons Series 3 Incense: Avignon, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 102 community ratings.
A darker, more complex take on the resinous incense theme that shares the balsamic and woody depth of Avignon.
It shares its warm spicy, smoky and amber accords with Comme des Garcons Series 3 Incense: Avignon, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 60 community ratings.
Offers a straightforward, accessible interpretation of the smoky, resinous incense accord reminiscent of a traditional cathedral.
It shares its amber, warm spicy and smoky accords with Comme des Garcons Series 3 Incense: Avignon, lasts about 3h against 5h and carries 90 community ratings.
Alkemia Perfumes Gothique, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 85% less than Comme des Garcons Series 3 Incense: Avignon.
Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes DEV #2: The Main Act, at about 9h on skin, against about 5h for Comme des Garcons Series 3 Incense: Avignon.
Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes DEV #2: The Main Act, at 88% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes DEV #2: The Main Act saves you about $65 a year against Comme des Garcons Series 3 Incense: Avignon. 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, these cover it: Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes DEV #2: The Main Act (8.5h) — 1 of 5.
Comme des Garcons Series 3 Incense: Avignon notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-07-20.