Perry Ellis Black Vanilla Absolute, released in 2015, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Perry Ellis Black Vanilla Absolute: vanilla, rum and white floral, about 6h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Perry Ellis Black Vanilla Absolute we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity, with the ones still in production first:
Evokes the warm amber and sweet vanilla depth of Perry Ellis Black Vanilla Absolute with a smooth resinous touch.
It shares its amber accords with Perry Ellis Black Vanilla Absolute, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 466 community ratings.
Delivers a rich vanilla and spiced sweetness reminiscent of the amber-heavy character found in Black Vanilla Absolute.
It shares its sweet, vanilla and amber accords with Perry Ellis Black Vanilla Absolute, lasts about 8h against 6h and carries 28,015 community ratings.
Captures the boozy vanilla absolute richness of Perry Ellis Black Vanilla Absolute with remarkable fidelity.
It shares its vanilla, amber and sweet accords with Perry Ellis Black Vanilla Absolute, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 76 community ratings.
Showcases a deep resinous vanilla character that sits very close to the heart of Perry Ellis Black Vanilla Absolute.
It shares its vanilla, amber and powdery accords with Perry Ellis Black Vanilla Absolute, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 1,883 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Leans into a similar woody vanilla and amber profile that feels right at home alongside Black Vanilla Absolute.
It shares its vanilla, powdery and white floral accords with Perry Ellis Black Vanilla Absolute, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 1,573 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Lattafa Perfumes Khamrah, at about $45 for 100 ml (estimate) — still above Perry Ellis Black Vanilla Absolute's own estimate.
Lattafa Perfumes Khamrah, at about 8h on skin, against about 6h for Perry Ellis Black Vanilla Absolute.
Alexandria Fragrances Vanille Doree, at 88% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Perry Ellis Black Vanilla Absolute itself sells from $34.99 (100 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Mercedes-Benz Mercedes Benz CLUB actually costs about $45 a year MORE than Perry Ellis Black Vanilla Absolute. 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. Lattafa Perfumes Khamrah comes closest at 7.7h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Perry Ellis Black Vanilla Absolute notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-22.