Police TO BE The King dupe — cheaper alternatives

Police TO BE The King: released in 2013, woody, amber and aromatic, about 5h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.

What's a good Police TO BE The King dupe?

The closest Police TO BE The King dupe we found is Benetton Colors de Benetton Man Black Intenso — 84% match, about $20 (estimate) versus about $20 for a 100 ml bottle.

The five closest scent matches — the best Police TO BE The King dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:

How the 5 picks compare on match, price and performance. Prices are estimates for a 100 ml bottle, not live retailer prices.
#AlternativeScent matchEst. price (100 ml)Longevity vs Police TO BE The KingProjection
1Benetton Colors de Benetton Man Black Intenso84%about $205h vs 5h6/10
2Tonino Lamborghini Mitico79%about $25 (+25%)4h vs 5h7/10
3Antonio Banderas Seduction in Black75%about $205h vs 5h5/10
4Princesse Marina De Bourbon Prince Noir81%about $15 (−25%)5h vs 5h5/10
5Police Gold Wings77%about $15 (−25%)5h vs 5h6/10
  1. Benetton Colors de Benetton Man Black Intenso — 84% scent match

    Shares a similar aromatic and woody character to Police TO BE The King, offering a balanced, spicy profile that feels equally versatile for daily wear.

    It shares its amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords with Police TO BE The King, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 264 community ratings.

  2. Tonino Lamborghini Mitico — 79% scent match

    Evokes the fresh spicy and woody nuances of Police TO BE The King, leaning into a clean, aromatic structure that remains very budget-friendly.

    It shares its fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords with Police TO BE The King, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 119 community ratings.

  3. Antonio Banderas Seduction in Black — 75% scent match

    Presents a similar spicy and woody profile to Police TO BE The King, focusing on a warm, inviting dry-down that is easy to wear.

    It shares its aromatic, fresh spicy and amber accords with Police TO BE The King, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 1,291 community ratings.

  4. Princesse Marina De Bourbon Prince Noir — 81% scent match

    This scent captures the warm, resinous, and woody essence found in Police TO BE The King, providing a smooth and approachable masculine experience.

    It shares its aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords with Police TO BE The King, opens on Cardamom too, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 35 community ratings.

  5. Police Gold Wings — 77% scent match

    A fellow offering from the same house that mirrors the amber and woody depth of Police TO BE The King with a similar aromatic flair.

    It shares its amber, aromatic and woody accords with Police TO BE The King, opens on Bay Leaf, Nutmeg and Cardamom too, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 23 community ratings.

Which Police TO BE The King dupe is cheapest?

Princesse Marina De Bourbon Prince Noir, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 25% less than Police TO BE The King.

Which Police TO BE The King dupe lasts longest?

Benetton Colors de Benetton Man Black Intenso, at about 5h on skin, against about 5h for Police TO BE The King.

Which Police TO BE The King dupe is closest to the original?

Benetton Colors de Benetton Man Black Intenso, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.

Police TO BE The King itself sells from $15.95 (125 ml) at partnered retailers.

How much does a Police TO BE The King dupe save?

At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Benetton Colors de Benetton Man Black Intenso works out about the same as Police TO BE The King over a year. 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.

Will a Police TO BE The King dupe last a full day?

On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Benetton Colors de Benetton Man Black Intenso comes closest at 5.2h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.

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Updated 2026-08-22.