Police Potion For Him: woody, aromatic and amber, about 5h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Police Potion For Him dupe we found is Maison Alhambra B.A.D. Homme — 85% match, about $25 (estimate) versus about $25 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Police Potion For Him dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Police Potion For Him | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maison Alhambra B.A.D. Homme | 85% | about $25* | 5h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Fragrance World Barakkat Ambre Eve | 83% | about $20* (−20%) | 7h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Lattafa Perfumes Maahir Black Edition | 80% | about $30* (+20%) | 7h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Police Potion Absinthe For Him | 87% | about $25 | 5h vs 5h | 8/10 |
| 5 | Fragrance World Bad Lad Le Parfum | 84% | about $30 (+20%) | 7h vs 5h | 8/10 |
Captures the peppery, woody warmth of the Bad Boy DNA with a smooth, slightly sweet dry-down.
It shares its warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords with Police Potion For Him, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 129 community ratings.
Leans heavily into the dark, smoky, and herbal cannabis elements reminiscent of Nasomatto Black Afgano.
It shares its amber, warm spicy and woody accords with Police Potion For Him, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 402 community ratings.
A very dark, intensely smoky blend of incense and woods that shares the mysterious, resinous vibe of the reference.
It shares its woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords with Police Potion For Him, opens on Black Pepper too, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 1,558 community ratings.
A sibling scent that swaps the smoky hazelnut for a bitter, herbal absinthe note while keeping the same dark woody base.
It shares its aromatic, woody and cannabis accords with Police Potion For Him, opens on Black Pepper too, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 81 community ratings.
Evokes the dark, spicy, and slightly sweet character of Carolina Herrera Bad Boy, sharing a similar warm aromatic profile.
It shares its aromatic, cannabis and fresh spicy accords with Police Potion For Him, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 35 community ratings.
Fragrance World Barakkat Ambre Eve, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 20% less than Police Potion For Him.
Lattafa Perfumes Maahir Black Edition, at about 7h on skin, against about 5h for Police Potion For Him.
Police Potion Absinthe For Him, at 87% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Maison Alhambra B.A.D. Homme works out about the same as Police Potion For Him over a year. 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 Maahir Black Edition comes closest at 7.4h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Police Potion For Him notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-15.