Perry Ellis Reserve for Men: released in 1998, aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus, about 5h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Perry Ellis Reserve for Men dupe we found is Armaf Legesi Homme — 90% match, about $25 (estimate) versus about $20 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Perry Ellis Reserve for Men dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Perry Ellis Reserve for Men | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armaf Legesi Homme | 90% | about $25* (+25%) | 7h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Antonio Puig Aqua Quorum | 84% | about $20* | 5h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Cuba Paris Cuba Grey | 80% | about $15* (−25%) | 4h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Animale Animale for Men | 75% | about $30* (+50%) | 7h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Bob Mackie Mackie for Men | 78% | about $25* (+25%) | 5h vs 5h | 7/10 |
Captures the crisp, aromatic lavender and woody character of Perry Ellis Reserve for Men with a similarly clean and professional presence.
It shares its aromatic, woody and lavender accords with Perry Ellis Reserve for Men, opens on Lavender too, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 969 community ratings.
Offers a refreshing, aquatic-leaning take on the aromatic profile found in Perry Ellis Reserve for Men, perfect for daily wear.
It shares its lavender, fresh spicy and aromatic accords with Perry Ellis Reserve for Men, opens on Lavender too, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 578 community ratings.
Provides a straightforward, herbal-woody experience that sits in the same family as Perry Ellis Reserve for Men at a very accessible price.
It shares its woody, lavender and aromatic accords with Perry Ellis Reserve for Men, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 112 community ratings.
Evokes the fresh, spicy, and woody structure of Perry Ellis Reserve for Men with a slightly more intense, punchy opening.
It shares its woody accords with Perry Ellis Reserve for Men, opens on Lavender too, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 1,812 community ratings.
Shares the classic, aromatic-spicy DNA of Perry Ellis Reserve for Men, leaning into a slightly more traditional, masculine floral-wood blend.
It shares its fresh spicy, citrus and woody accords with Perry Ellis Reserve for Men, opens on Lavender, Grapefruit and Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 69 community ratings.
Cuba Paris Cuba Grey, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 25% less than Perry Ellis Reserve for Men.
Animale Animale for Men, at about 7h on skin, against about 5h for Perry Ellis Reserve for Men.
Armaf Legesi Homme, at 90% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Perry Ellis Reserve for Men itself sells from $21.69 (100 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Armaf Legesi Homme actually costs about $5 a year MORE than Perry Ellis Reserve for Men. 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. Animale Animale Animale for Men comes closest at 6.9h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Perry Ellis Reserve for Men notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-30.