Nicolai Parfumeur Createur New York: released in 1989, citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy, about 6h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Nicolai Parfumeur Createur New York dupe we found is Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur — 78% match, about $20 (estimate) versus about $210 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Nicolai Parfumeur Createur New York dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Nicolai Parfumeur Createur New York | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur | 78% | about $20* (−90%) | 5h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Guerlain Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette | 73% | about $95* (−55%) | 7h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Chanel Pour Monsieur | 72% | about $110* (−48%) | 5h vs 6h | 5/10 |
| 4 | Ralph Lauren Polo | 68% | about $75* (−64%) | 7h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 5 | Roger & Gallet Lavande Royale | 77% | about $25 (−88%) | 4h vs 6h | 5/10 |
Shares the classic, aromatic, and spicy barbershop character of the reference, offering a timeless masculine feel at a very accessible price point.
It shares its aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords with Nicolai Parfumeur Createur New York, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 829 community ratings.
Evokes a similar classic, spicy, and citrus-forward masculine elegance, leaning into a more powdery and leathery direction than the reference.
It shares its citrus, warm spicy and amber accords with Nicolai Parfumeur Createur New York, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 4,536 community ratings.
A refined, citrus-aromatic composition that occupies the same sophisticated barbershop territory as the reference, though with a more restrained and formal character.
It shares its aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords with Nicolai Parfumeur Createur New York, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 2,707 community ratings.
While more rugged and pine-heavy, it shares the complex, spicy, and herbal DNA that defines the classic masculine style of the reference.
It shares its aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal accords with Nicolai Parfumeur Createur New York, opens on Artemisia and Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 6,880 community ratings.
Focuses on the aromatic lavender and herbal facets found in the reference, providing a clean and sophisticated scent profile.
It shares its lavender, aromatic and fresh spicy accords with Nicolai Parfumeur Createur New York, lasts about 4h against 6h and carries 81 community ratings.
Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Nicolai Parfumeur Createur New York.
Ralph Lauren Polo, at about 7h on skin, against about 6h for Nicolai Parfumeur Createur New York.
Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur, at 78% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Pierre Cardin Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur saves you about $275 a year against Nicolai Parfumeur Createur New York. 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. Ralph Lauren Polo comes closest at 7.4h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Nicolai Parfumeur Createur New York notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-23.