Jean-Louis Scherrer: released in 1979, green, woody and earthy, about 7h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Jean-Louis Scherrer dupe we found is Jacomo Silences — 90% match, about $35 (estimate) versus about $30 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Jean-Louis Scherrer dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Jean-Louis Scherrer | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacomo Silences | 90% | about $35* (+17%) | 6h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Grès Cabochard | 84% | about $35* (+17%) | 7h vs 7h | 8/10 |
| 3 | Estée Lauder Aliage | 81% | about $105 (+250%) | 7h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Estée Lauder Azuree | 79% | about $100 (+233%) | 8h vs 7h | 8/10 |
| 5 | Balmain Beauty Balmain de Balmain | 77% | about $30 | 7h vs 7h | 6/10 |
Captures the sharp, mossy green character of Jean-Louis Scherrer with a similarly sophisticated, vintage-leaning floral heart.
It shares its green, aromatic and woody accords with Jean-Louis Scherrer, opens on Green Notes and Cassia too, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 1,690 community ratings.
Shares the same earthy, leather-and-moss DNA found in Jean-Louis Scherrer, offering a bold and unapologetically classic green profile.
It shares its woody, earthy and aromatic accords with Jean-Louis Scherrer, opens on Aldehydes too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 3,015 community ratings.
Evokes the crisp, herbaceous green opening of Jean-Louis Scherrer, settling into a clean and dry woody base.
It shares its woody, earthy and aromatic accords with Jean-Louis Scherrer, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 530 community ratings.
A more intense, leathery take on the mossy green theme that defines Jean-Louis Scherrer, perfect for those who enjoy a darker edge.
It shares its aromatic, earthy and woody accords with Jean-Louis Scherrer, opens on Aldehydes too, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 663 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Leans into the same sophisticated, powdery green floral territory as Jean-Louis Scherrer, maintaining a refined and classic structure.
It shares its aromatic, woody and green accords with Jean-Louis Scherrer, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 600 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Balmain Beauty Balmain de Balmain, at about $30 for 100 ml (estimate).
Estée Lauder Azuree, at about 8h on skin, against about 7h for Jean-Louis Scherrer.
Jacomo Silences, at 90% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Jean-Louis Scherrer itself sells from $50.39 (50 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Jacomo Silences actually costs about $5 a year MORE than Jean-Louis Scherrer. 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. Estée Lauder Azuree comes closest at 7.8h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Jean-Louis Scherrer notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-28.