Givenchy Gentlemen Only Absolute, released in 2016, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Givenchy Gentlemen Only Absolute: warm spicy, cinnamon and fresh spicy, about 6h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Givenchy Gentlemen Only Absolute we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
This fragrance captures the warm, spicy, and woody essence of Givenchy Gentlemen Only Absolute with a similarly inviting and cozy profile.
It shares its fresh spicy, vanilla and citrus accords with Givenchy Gentlemen Only Absolute, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 183 community ratings.
A sophisticated blend that leans into the same warm, spicy, and woody territory as the reference, offering a smooth and approachable experience.
It shares its woody, warm spicy and vanilla accords with Givenchy Gentlemen Only Absolute, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 689 community ratings.
This composition mirrors the spicy, woody, and vanilla-forward character of Givenchy Gentlemen Only Absolute with impressive fidelity.
It shares its warm spicy, cinnamon and fresh spicy accords with Givenchy Gentlemen Only Absolute, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 22 community ratings.
An accessible option that evokes the warm, spicy, and woody nuances found in the reference scent.
It shares its warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords with Givenchy Gentlemen Only Absolute, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 4h against 6h and carries 11 community ratings.
A simple and effective take on the warm, spicy, and woody profile reminiscent of Givenchy Gentlemen Only Absolute.
It shares its fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords with Givenchy Gentlemen Only Absolute, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 8 community ratings.
New Brand Parfums Only You Black, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 80% less than Givenchy Gentlemen Only Absolute.
Mercedes-Benz Select Night, at about 6h on skin, against about 6h for Givenchy Gentlemen Only Absolute.
In The Box The Gentlemen, at 86% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Zara Zara Night Pour Homme I saves you about $100 a year against Givenchy Gentlemen Only Absolute. 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, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz Select Night comes closest at 6.3h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Givenchy Gentlemen Only Absolute notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-22.