Dzintars is discontinued — the closest scent matches you can still buy

Dzintars, released in 1959, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.

Dzintars: woody, earthy and white floral, about 6h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.

What can I wear instead of Dzintars?

The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Dzintars we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:

  1. Grès Cabochard — 80% scent match

    Features a prominent leather, moss, and earthy patchouli arrangement reminiscent of classic vintage perfumery.

    It shares its woody, earthy and mossy accords with Dzintars, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 3,015 community ratings.

  2. Coty Emeraude — 79% scent match

    Evokes the vintage earthy and warm spicy complexity of Dzintars, sharing a classic powdered resinous character.

    It shares its woody, warm spicy and powdery accords with Dzintars, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 1,412 community ratings.

  3. Jean Desprez Bal à Versailles — 77% scent match

    Explores a heavy vintage animalic floral and mossy depth akin to mid-century creations.

    It shares its powdery, woody and warm spicy accords with Dzintars, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 2,291 community ratings.

  4. Dana Tabu — 76% scent match

    Shares a heavy vintage amber, patchouli, and civet backbone reminiscent of older classic formulation styles.

    It shares its warm spicy, woody and powdery accords with Dzintars, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 8h against 6h and carries 3,734 community ratings.

  5. Lalique Perles De Lalique — 76% scent match

    Captures a sophisticated woody and earthy profile that brings to mind traditional chypre structures.

    It shares its woody, earthy and patchouli accords with Dzintars, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 7,222 community ratings.

Which Dzintars dupe is cheapest?

Dana Tabu, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate).

Which Dzintars dupe lasts longest?

Dana Tabu, at about 8h on skin, against about 6h for Dzintars.

Which Dzintars dupe is closest to the original?

Grès Cabochard, at 80% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.

How much does a Dzintars dupe save?

At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Grès Cabochard actually costs about $30 a year MORE than Dzintars. 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.

Will a Dzintars dupe last a full day?

On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Dana Tabu comes closest at 7.5h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.

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Updated 2026-09-06.