Mercedes-Benz Cologne, released in 2016, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Mercedes-Benz Cologne: citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic, about 5h on skin, projection 4/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Mercedes-Benz Cologne we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity, with the ones still in production first:
Captures the bright, zesty citrus and clean musk profile of Mercedes-Benz Cologne with a refreshing, airy feel.
It shares its citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords with Mercedes-Benz Cologne, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 407 community ratings.
A crisp and invigorating citrus-forward scent that mirrors the clean, minimalist aesthetic of the reference.
It shares its citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords with Mercedes-Benz Cologne, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 326 community ratings.
A natural-smelling citrus and cedar blend that evokes the fresh, aromatic character of the reference.
It shares its citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords with Mercedes-Benz Cologne, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 1,225 community ratings.
Provides a sharp, refreshing citrus burst that leans into the same clean, everyday-wearable territory as the reference.
It shares its citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords with Mercedes-Benz Cologne, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 101 community ratings.
Offers a similar bright, citrus-heavy opening that settles into a light, clean woody base reminiscent of the reference.
It shares its citrus, fresh spicy and fresh accords with Mercedes-Benz Cologne, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 131 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Zara From Paris To New York, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 45% less than Mercedes-Benz Cologne.
Zara From Paris To New York, at about 5h on skin, against about 5h for Mercedes-Benz Cologne.
Zara Vibrant Leather Summer, at 88% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Zara Vibrant Leather Summer saves you about $15 a year against Mercedes-Benz Cologne. 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. Zara From Paris To New York comes closest at 5.4h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Mercedes-Benz Cologne notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-23.