Issey Miyake L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme dupe — cheaper alternatives

Issey Miyake L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme: released in 2004, woody, aromatic and fresh spicy, about 7h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.

What's a good Issey Miyake L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme dupe?

The closest Issey Miyake L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme dupe we found is Tom Ford Costa Azzurra Acqua — 84% match, about $135 (estimate) versus about $40 for a 100 ml bottle.

The five closest scent matches — the best Issey Miyake L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:

How the 5 picks compare on match, price and performance. Prices are estimates for a 100 ml bottle, not live retailer prices; * size not listed, so assumed to be 100 ml.
#AlternativeScent matchEst. price (100 ml)Longevity vs Issey Miyake L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour HommeProjection
1Tom Ford Costa Azzurra Acqua84%about $135 (+238%)5h vs 7h7/10
2John Varvatos Artisan Blu79%about $35* (−12%)5h vs 7h6/10
3Rochas Aquaman78%about $25 (−37%)6h vs 7h6/10
4Lanvin Oxygene Homme81%about $25 (−37%)5h vs 7h6/10
5Fragrance World L'Eau D'Riviere Edition D'Bleu86%about $20 (−50%)6h vs 7h7/10
  1. Tom Ford Costa Azzurra Acqua — 84% scent match

    Delivers an aromatic and cypress-heavy herbal profile that touches on the same woody terrain as Issey Miyake L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme.

    It shares its aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords with Issey Miyake L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 715 community ratings.

  2. John Varvatos Artisan Blu — 79% scent match

    Offers an aromatic woody freshness that sits in a similar Mediterranean family to Issey Miyake L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme.

    It shares its aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords with Issey Miyake L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 1,371 community ratings.

  3. Rochas Aquaman — 78% scent match

    Features a distinct green and woody structure reminiscent of the herbal depth in Issey Miyake L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme.

    It shares its aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords with Issey Miyake L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 295 community ratings.

  4. Fragrance World L'Eau D'Riviere Edition D'Bleu — 86% scent match

    Evokes the bracing herbal and woody character of Issey Miyake L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme with a similarly sharp, green opening.

    It shares its woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords with Issey Miyake L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme, opens on Rosemary and Lime too, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 6 community ratings.

  5. Lanvin Oxygene Homme — 81% scent match — discontinued

    Shares a similar aromatic and fresh spicy atmosphere found in Issey Miyake L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme, leaning toward cool cypress notes.

    It shares its aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords with Issey Miyake L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 874 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.

Which Issey Miyake L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme dupe is cheapest?

Fragrance World L'Eau D'Riviere Edition D'Bleu, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 50% less than Issey Miyake L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme.

Which Issey Miyake L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme dupe lasts longest?

Fragrance World L'Eau D'Riviere Edition D'Bleu, at about 6h on skin, against about 7h for Issey Miyake L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme.

Which Issey Miyake L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme dupe is closest to the original?

Fragrance World L'Eau D'Riviere Edition D'Bleu, at 86% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.

Issey Miyake L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme itself sells from $42.69 (75 ml) at partnered retailers.

How much does a Issey Miyake L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme dupe save?

At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Tom Ford Costa Azzurra Acqua actually costs about $140 a year MORE than Issey Miyake L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme. 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 Issey Miyake L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme dupe last a full day?

On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Fragrance World L'Eau D'Riviere Edition D'Bleu comes closest at 6.0h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.

Issey Miyake L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme notes, performance and price

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Updated 2026-08-23.