La Rive The Hero: released in 2013, citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic, about 7h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest La Rive The Hero dupe we found is Jeanne Arthes Colonial Club Legend — 83% match, about $15 (estimate) versus about $10 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best La Rive The Hero dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs La Rive The Hero | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeanne Arthes Colonial Club Legend | 83% | about $15 (+50%) | 5h vs 7h | 5/10 |
| 2 | Estiara Hermitage | 88% | about $10 | 7h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 3 | 10th Avenue Karl Antony Terrano | 82% | about $10 | 7h vs 7h | 5/10 |
| 4 | Bi-es Wild Horses | 80% | about $10 | 7h vs 7h | 5/10 |
| 5 | Ulric de Varens UDV Action | 75% | about $10 | 5h vs 7h | 5/10 |
A fresh and aromatic take that leans into the same citrus and vetiver territory as the reference.
It shares its citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords with La Rive The Hero, opens on Orange, Grapefruit and Lemon too, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 147 community ratings.
Captures the earthy, citrus-forward character of the reference with a similar woody and mineral-rich dry-down.
It shares its citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords with La Rive The Hero, opens on Orange, Grapefruit and Lemon too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 23 community ratings.
Evokes the crisp citrus and earthy vetiver profile of the reference in a straightforward, accessible way.
It shares its aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords with La Rive The Hero, opens on Grapefruit too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 1 community ratings.
Shares the woody, aromatic, and citrus-heavy structure that defines the reference scent profile.
It shares its fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords with La Rive The Hero, opens on Orange and Grapefruit too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 10 community ratings.
Offers a similar fresh-spicy and citrus-driven experience that feels familiar to the reference.
It shares its woody, citrus and aromatic accords with La Rive The Hero, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 76 community ratings.
Bi-es Wild Horses, at about $10 for 100 ml (estimate).
Bi-es Wild Horses, at about 7h on skin, against about 7h for La Rive The Hero.
Estiara Hermitage, at 88% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Jeanne Arthes Colonial Club Legend actually costs about $5 a year MORE than La Rive The Hero. 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. Bi-es Wild Horses comes closest at 7.4h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
La Rive The Hero notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-21.