Pierre Cardin Choc de Cardin, released in 1981, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Pierre Cardin Choc de Cardin: citrus, green and woody, about 6h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Pierre Cardin Choc de Cardin we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity, with the ones still in production first:
Captures the bright, citrus-forward green opening reminiscent of the original, settling into a clean and classic aromatic base.
It shares its fresh spicy, aromatic and green accords with Pierre Cardin Choc de Cardin, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 617 community ratings.
Provides a similarly invigorating and aromatic green opening that feels like a lighter, more modern relative of the original.
It shares its aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords with Pierre Cardin Choc de Cardin, lasts about 4h against 6h and carries 1,695 community ratings.
Shares the classic aromatic and woody DNA that defines the era of Choc de Cardin, with a strong focus on green notes.
It shares its woody, green and powdery accords with Pierre Cardin Choc de Cardin, opens on Aldehydes and Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 389 community ratings.
Shares the sharp, green, and mossy character of Choc de Cardin, offering a similarly sophisticated and earthy profile for a modest price.
It shares its green, powdery and fresh spicy accords with Pierre Cardin Choc de Cardin, opens on Basil, Bergamot and Lemon too, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 132 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Evokes the crisp, herbal, and woody structure found in Choc de Cardin, providing a clean and refreshing experience.
It shares its citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords with Pierre Cardin Choc de Cardin, opens on Lemon too, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 118 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Jacomo Anthracite, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 20% less than Pierre Cardin Choc de Cardin.
Azzaro 9, at about 7h on skin, against about 6h for Pierre Cardin Choc de Cardin.
Jacomo Anthracite, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Pierre Cardin Choc de Cardin itself sells from $14.69 (100 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Benetton Colors de Benetton actually costs about $5 a year MORE than Pierre Cardin Choc de Cardin. Both priced at 100 ml; 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. Azzaro Azzaro 9 comes closest at 6.7h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Pierre Cardin Choc de Cardin notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-03.