Playboy VIP for Him Black Edition, released in 2014, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Playboy VIP for Him Black Edition: woody, warm spicy and cinnamon, about 5h on skin, projection 4/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Playboy VIP for Him Black Edition we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity, with the ones still in production first:
Shares the same DNA as the Black Edition, offering a similar warm, spicy, and woody character that feels familiar and approachable.
It shares its sweet, woody and fruity accords with Playboy VIP for Him Black Edition, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 596 community ratings.
Evokes a similar spicy and sweet profile, leaning into the same warm, masculine territory with a touch of leather and amber.
It shares its leather, fruity and woody accords with Playboy VIP for Him Black Edition, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 1,956 community ratings.
A sweet and woody fragrance that shares the same playful, masculine energy found in the Black Edition.
It shares its warm spicy, woody and fruity accords with Playboy VIP for Him Black Edition, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 109 community ratings.
A related scent in the same family that captures a similar sweet and woody vibe, making it a comfortable alternative.
It shares its woody, sweet and fruity accords with Playboy VIP for Him Black Edition, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 60 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Offers a warm and spicy experience that sits in a similar aromatic space, providing a budget-friendly option with a comparable feel.
It shares its woody and amber accords with Playboy VIP for Him Black Edition, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 86 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Playboy VIP for Him, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — still above Playboy VIP for Him Black Edition's own estimate.
Playboy VIP Platinum Edition, at about 5h on skin, against about 5h for Playboy VIP for Him Black Edition.
Playboy VIP for Him, at 88% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Playboy Playboy VIP for Him actually costs about $5 a year MORE than Playboy VIP for Him Black Edition. 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. Playboy Playboy VIP Platinum Edition comes closest at 5.1h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Playboy VIP for Him Black Edition notes, performance and price
AltScent is also free on the App Store and Google Play.
Updated 2026-08-22.