Police To Be: released in 2011, fresh spicy, ozonic and citrus, about 5h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Police To Be dupe we found is Zippo Fragrances Zippo Original — 84% match, about $15 (estimate) versus about $25 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Police To Be dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Police To Be | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zippo Fragrances Zippo Original | 84% | about $15 (−40%) | 6h vs 5h | 5/10 |
| 2 | Ferrari Man in Red | 80% | about $25* | 6h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Police The Sinner | 82% | about $20 (−20%) | 5h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Perry Ellis f | 77% | about $25 | 6h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Oriflame Soul Focus | 77% | about $25 | 5h vs 5h | 6/10 |
Evokes the fresh spicy and woody character of Police To Be, offering a similar dynamic balance of citrus and amber.
It shares its woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords with Police To Be, opens on Grapefruit too, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 249 community ratings.
Brings a vibrant blend of red fruit and warm spices reminiscent of the striking profile found in Police To Be.
It shares its citrus, woody and warm spicy accords with Police To Be, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 251 community ratings.
Shares the distinct masculine energy of Police To Be, leaning into similar warm spicy and woody territory.
It shares its woody, amber and warm spicy accords with Police To Be, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 51 community ratings.
A versatile everyday scent that captures a similar aromatic freshness as Police To Be.
It shares its warm spicy and woody accords with Police To Be, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 63 community ratings.
Delivers an energetic woody and fresh spicy impression in the same family as Police To Be.
It shares its fresh spicy, amber and ozonic accords with Police To Be, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 46 community ratings.
Zippo Fragrances Zippo Original, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 40% less than Police To Be.
Ferrari Man in Red, at about 6h on skin, against about 5h for Police To Be.
Zippo Fragrances Zippo Original, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Police To Be itself sells from $14.95 (125 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Zippo Fragrances Zippo Original saves you about $15 a year against Police To Be. 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. Ferrari Ferrari Man in Red comes closest at 6.3h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Police To Be notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-29.