Masaki Matsushima Fleur de Sanshō: released in 2017, fresh spicy, musky and citrus, about 4h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Masaki Matsushima Fleur de Sanshō dupe we found is Shiseido Zen — 78% match, about $45 (estimate) versus about $65 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Masaki Matsushima Fleur de Sanshō dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Masaki Matsushima Fleur de Sanshō | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shiseido Zen | 78% | about $45* (−31%) | 6h vs 4h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Montale Intense Pepper | 78% | about $65 | 7h vs 4h | 9/10 |
| 3 | 4711 Acqua Colonia Pink Pepper & Grapefruit | 78% | about $35 (−46%) | 3h vs 4h | 4/10 |
| 4 | Bijan Nude | 75% | about $25 (−62%) | 6h vs 4h | 4/10 |
| 5 | Benetton United Colors of Benetton Unisex | 75% | about $15 (−77%) | 4h vs 4h | 7/10 |
Leans into a similar clean and woody space as Masaki Matsushima Fleur de SanshŅ, anchored by bright citrus and soft spices.
It shares its citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords with Masaki Matsushima Fleur de Sanshō, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 4h and carries 5,798 community ratings.
Amplifies the prominent pepper kick found in Masaki Matsushima Fleur de SanshŅ with a much stronger woody projection.
It shares its fresh spicy, citrus and woody accords with Masaki Matsushima Fleur de Sanshō, lasts about 7h against 4h and carries 1,733 community ratings.
Shares a vibrant, pepper-forward freshness reminiscent of the sparkling spice notes found in Masaki Matsushima Fleur de SanshŅ.
It shares its citrus, fresh spicy and musky accords with Masaki Matsushima Fleur de Sanshō, lasts about 3h against 4h and carries 690 community ratings.
Presents a clean, musky dry-down that captures some of the gentle herbal subtlety of Masaki Matsushima Fleur de SanshŅ.
It shares its woody, powdery and musky accords with Masaki Matsushima Fleur de Sanshō, lasts about 6h against 4h and carries 323 community ratings.
Offers an accessible, refreshing herbal profile that sits comfortably in the same family as Masaki Matsushima Fleur de SanshŅ.
It shares its citrus, woody and powdery accords with Masaki Matsushima Fleur de Sanshō, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 125 community ratings.
Benetton United Colors of Benetton Unisex, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 75% less than Masaki Matsushima Fleur de Sanshō.
Montale Intense Pepper, at about 7h on skin, against about 4h for Masaki Matsushima Fleur de Sanshō.
Shiseido Zen, at 78% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Shiseido Zen saves you about $30 a year against Masaki Matsushima Fleur de Sanshō. 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. Montale Intense Pepper comes closest at 7.4h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Masaki Matsushima Fleur de Sanshō notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-14.