Gai Mattiolo That's Amore! Lui, released in 2000, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Gai Mattiolo That's Amore! Lui: woody, vanilla and aromatic, about 5h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Gai Mattiolo That's Amore! Lui we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
Shares a warm, resinous, and slightly spicy character that evokes the comforting amber and vanilla base of That's Amore! Lui.
It shares its vanilla, amber and warm spicy accords with Gai Mattiolo That's Amore! Lui, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 2,508 community ratings.
Offers a similarly aromatic and woody profile with citrus undertones that feels reminiscent of the original's balanced, masculine structure.
It shares its citrus, amber and vanilla accords with Gai Mattiolo That's Amore! Lui, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 199 community ratings.
Presents a fresh, aromatic, and woody composition that aligns with the versatile, everyday appeal of the reference fragrance.
It shares its aromatic and vanilla accords with Gai Mattiolo That's Amore! Lui, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 241 community ratings.
A classic aromatic-woody scent that shares a similar nostalgic, barbershop-adjacent vibe with the reference.
It shares its aromatic, woody and citrus accords with Gai Mattiolo That's Amore! Lui, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 10,677 community ratings.
Features a prominent vanilla and woodsy accord that echoes the warm, spicy heart of That's Amore! Lui.
It shares its woody, vanilla and warm spicy accords with Gai Mattiolo That's Amore! Lui, opens on Lemon too, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 13,765 community ratings.
Tesori d'Oriente Byzantium, at about $10 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 65% less than Gai Mattiolo That's Amore! Lui.
Tesori d'Oriente Byzantium, at about 6h on skin, against about 5h for Gai Mattiolo That's Amore! Lui.
Tesori d'Oriente Byzantium, at 78% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Tesori d'Oriente Byzantium saves you about $25 a year against Gai Mattiolo That's Amore! Lui. 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, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Tesori d'Oriente Byzantium comes closest at 6.2h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Gai Mattiolo That's Amore! Lui notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-23.