Estée Lauder Knowing: released in 1988, woody, earthy and powdery, about 8h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 7/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Estée Lauder Knowing dupe we found is Montana Parfum de Peau — 82% match, about $30 (estimate) versus about $55 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Estée Lauder Knowing dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Estée Lauder Knowing | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana Parfum de Peau | 82% | about $30 (−45%) | 8h vs 8h | 9/10 |
| 2 | Grès Cabochard Eau de Parfum 2019 | 78% | about $30* (−45%) | 7h vs 8h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Hugo Boss Boss Number One | 75% | about $30* (−45%) | 7h vs 8h | 8/10 |
| 4 | Zara Leather Jardin | 72% | about $25* (−55%) | 8h vs 8h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Gucci No 3 Parfum | 75% | about $40 (−27%) | 6h vs 8h | 6/10 |
Shares the bold, mossy, and animalic character of Estée Lauder Knowing, offering a similarly complex and vintage-leaning floral-chypre experience.
It shares its aromatic and warm spicy accords with Estée Lauder Knowing, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 1,121 community ratings.
Evokes the same leathery, mossy, and aromatic intensity found in Knowing, providing a sophisticated and dry profile at a very accessible price point.
It shares its woody, mossy and earthy accords with Estée Lauder Knowing, opens on Aldehydes too, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 872 community ratings.
Leans into the same heavy, mossy, and spicy aromatic territory as Knowing, delivering a powerful and traditional scent profile.
It shares its aromatic, woody and earthy accords with Estée Lauder Knowing, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 1,994 community ratings.
Offers a modern, slightly greener take on the woody and aromatic structure that defines the heart of Estée Lauder Knowing.
It shares its aromatic accords with Estée Lauder Knowing, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 511 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Reminiscent of the sophisticated, dry, and floral-chypre structure of Knowing, focusing on a refined and classic woody base.
It shares its earthy, woody and aromatic accords with Estée Lauder Knowing, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 78 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Zara Leather Jardin, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 55% less than Estée Lauder Knowing.
Montana Parfum de Peau, at about 8h on skin, against about 8h for Estée Lauder Knowing.
Montana Parfum de Peau, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Estée Lauder Knowing itself sells from $43.95 (75 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Montana Parfum de Peau saves you about $35 a year against Estée Lauder Knowing. 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: Montana Parfum de Peau (8.2h) — 1 of 5.
Estée Lauder Knowing notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-23.