Hollister Free Wave For Him: released in 2018, woody, citrus and marine, about 5h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Hollister Free Wave For Him dupe we found is Hollister Wave For Him — 82% match, about $20 (estimate) versus about $30 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Hollister Free Wave For Him dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Hollister Free Wave For Him | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hollister Wave For Him | 82% | about $20 (−33%) | 5h vs 5h | 5/10 |
| 2 | Perry Ellis Night | 73% | about $30* | 5h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Nautica Voyage | 70% | about $20* (−33%) | 5h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Mendes Perfumes Riviera | 75% | about $35 (+17%) | 5h vs 5h | 5/10 |
| 5 | Everlast Pure Sport | 72% | about $10 (−67%) | 4h vs 5h | 6/10 |
Shares a similar breezy, aquatic DNA with Free Wave For Him, offering a familiar fresh and salty coastal character.
It shares its citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords with Hollister Free Wave For Him, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 555 community ratings.
Leans into a similar fresh-spicy and woody territory, offering a slightly more evening-appropriate take on the aquatic theme.
It shares its citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords with Hollister Free Wave For Him, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 256 community ratings.
Captures the same accessible, marine-forward freshness found in Free Wave For Him, perfect for daily wear.
It shares its powdery and woody accords with Hollister Free Wave For Him, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 19,047 community ratings.
Evokes the same sun-drenched, coastal atmosphere with its blend of marine and woody notes.
It shares its woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords with Hollister Free Wave For Him, opens on Lime and Pink Pepper too, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 19 community ratings.
Provides a crisp, energetic citrus and woody profile that sits in the same casual, sporty category as the reference.
It shares its citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords with Hollister Free Wave For Him, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 13 community ratings.
Everlast Pure Sport, at about $10 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 65% less than Hollister Free Wave For Him.
Perry Ellis Night, at about 5h on skin, against about 5h for Hollister Free Wave For Him.
Hollister Wave For Him, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Hollister Hollister Wave For Him saves you about $15 a year against Hollister Free Wave For Him. 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. Perry Ellis Night comes closest at 5.4h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Hollister Free Wave For Him notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-22.