Perry Ellis 18 Intense: aromatic, fresh spicy and aquatic, about 6h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Perry Ellis 18 Intense dupe we found is Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme — 89% match, about $75 (estimate) versus about $20 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Perry Ellis 18 Intense dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Perry Ellis 18 Intense | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme | 89% | about $75* (+275%) | 6h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Truefitt & Hill 1805 | 85% | about $75 (+275%) | 5h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Issey Miyake L'eau d'Issey | 84% | about $85* (+325%) | 6h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Benetton United Dreams Men Go Far | 83% | about $15 (−25%) | 5h vs 6h | 3/10 |
| 5 | Perry Ellis 360° Red for Men | 81% | about $25* (+25%) | 6h vs 6h | 7/10 |
Captures a similar bracing ozonic and citrus complexity that defines the backbone of Perry Ellis 18 Intense.
It shares its citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords with Perry Ellis 18 Intense, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 19,127 community ratings.
Presents a refined marine and fresh spicy composition that touches upon the aquatic themes of Perry Ellis 18 Intense.
It shares its aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords with Perry Ellis 18 Intense, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 165 community ratings.
Offers an aromatic and citrus-infused profile in the same energetic family as Perry Ellis 18 Intense.
It shares its ozonic, aquatic and woody accords with Perry Ellis 18 Intense, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 11,612 community ratings.
Shares a vibrant aquatic and fresh spicy character with Perry Ellis 18 Intense, offering a similarly crisp daily wear.
It shares its citrus, aromatic and marine accords with Perry Ellis 18 Intense, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 320 community ratings.
Evokes a familiar aromatic and citrus-driven freshness that aligns closely with the style of Perry Ellis 18 Intense.
It shares its citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords with Perry Ellis 18 Intense, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 3,274 community ratings.
Benetton United Dreams Men Go Far, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 25% less than Perry Ellis 18 Intense.
Issey Miyake L'eau d'Issey, at about 6h on skin, against about 6h for Perry Ellis 18 Intense.
Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme, at 89% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Perry Ellis 18 Intense itself sells from $20.99 (100 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme actually costs about $75 a year MORE than Perry Ellis 18 Intense. 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. Issey Miyake L'eau d'Issey comes closest at 6.1h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Perry Ellis 18 Intense notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-21.