Lubin L de Lubin is discontinued — the closest scent matches you can still buy

Lubin L de Lubin, released in 1974, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.

Lubin L de Lubin: white floral, citrus and woody, about 6h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.

What can I wear instead of Lubin L de Lubin?

The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Lubin L de Lubin we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity, with the ones still in production first:

  1. Jean-Louis Scherrer — 82% scent match

    This classic composition shares the sophisticated, green-floral character and vintage elegance found in L de Lubin.

    It shares its woody, powdery and aromatic accords with Lubin L de Lubin, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 1,191 community ratings.

  2. Floris Night Scented Jasmine — 73% scent match

    Leans into the white floral and aromatic territory that defines the heart of the reference scent with a similar vintage feel.

    It shares its white floral, powdery and woody accords with Lubin L de Lubin, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 339 community ratings.

  3. Carthusia Caprissimo — 63% scent match

    Shares a Mediterranean citrus and floral brightness that feels like a distant relative to the L de Lubin experience.

    It shares its white floral, warm spicy and citrus accords with Lubin L de Lubin, opens on Gardenia and Calabrian bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 126 community ratings.

  4. Etro Magot — 60% scent match — discontinued

    A spicy, powdery composition that touches on similar aromatic themes found in the base of the reference perfume.

    It shares its warm spicy, powdery and woody accords with Lubin L de Lubin, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 269 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.

  5. Jacques Fath Ellipse — 70% scent match — discontinued

    Offers a similarly complex, woody, and aromatic structure that evokes the classic 1970s perfumery style of L de Lubin.

    It shares its woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords with Lubin L de Lubin, lasts about 8h against 6h and carries 795 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.

Which Lubin L de Lubin dupe is cheapest?

Jean-Louis Scherrer, at about $30 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 80% less than Lubin L de Lubin.

Which Lubin L de Lubin dupe lasts longest?

Jacques Fath Ellipse, at about 8h on skin, against about 6h for Lubin L de Lubin.

Which Lubin L de Lubin dupe is closest to the original?

Jean-Louis Scherrer, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.

How much does a Lubin L de Lubin dupe save?

At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Jean-Louis Scherrer Jean-Louis Scherrer saves you about $170 a year against Lubin L de Lubin. 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.

Will a Lubin L de Lubin dupe last a full day?

On an 8-hour day, these cover it: Jacques Fath Ellipse (8.0h) — 1 of 5.

Lubin L de Lubin notes, performance and price

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Updated 2026-09-05.