Proteo Profumi Mediterraneum is discontinued — the closest scent matches you can still buy

Proteo Profumi Mediterraneum, released in 1993, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.

Proteo Profumi Mediterraneum: amber, woody and aromatic, about 6h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.

What can I wear instead of Proteo Profumi Mediterraneum?

The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Proteo Profumi Mediterraneum we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity, with the ones still in production first:

  1. Cuba Paris Cuba Orange — 78% scent match

    Captures a similar warm, spicy oriental feel highlighted by sweet mandarin, soft jasmine, and vanilla.

    It shares its woody, warm spicy and balsamic accords with Proteo Profumi Mediterraneum, lasts about 4h against 6h and carries 494 community ratings.

  2. Karl Lagerfeld Lagerfeld Classic — 76% scent match

    Shares the warm tarragon, powdery amber, and sweet balsamic undertones found in vintage Mediterranean orientals.

    It shares its woody, amber and aromatic accords with Proteo Profumi Mediterraneum, opens on Aldehydes, Tarragon and Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 2,142 community ratings.

  3. Jacques Bogart Bogart Pour Homme — 73% scent match

    Delivers an aromatic lavender and patchouli opening with a heavy, sweet tonka-vanilla dry-down.

    It shares its woody, vanilla and aromatic accords with Proteo Profumi Mediterraneum, opens on Lavender and Bergamot too, lasts about 8h against 6h and carries 2,129 community ratings.

  4. Halston Z — 76% scent match

    Offers an aromatic burst of bergamot and cinnamon that settles into deep, mossy woods.

    It shares its aromatic, citrus and woody accords with Proteo Profumi Mediterraneum, opens on Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lavender too, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 67 community ratings.

  5. Romeo Gigli per Uomo — 84% scent match — discontinued

    Shares a classic Mediterranean aromatic warmth with citrus, cinnamon, and a resinous balsamic base.

    It shares its woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords with Proteo Profumi Mediterraneum, opens on Lavender, Tarragon and Aldehydes too, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 202 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.

Which Proteo Profumi Mediterraneum dupe is cheapest?

Halston Z, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 70% less than Proteo Profumi Mediterraneum.

Which Proteo Profumi Mediterraneum dupe lasts longest?

Jacques Bogart Bogart Pour Homme, at about 8h on skin, against about 6h for Proteo Profumi Mediterraneum.

Which Proteo Profumi Mediterraneum dupe is closest to the original?

Romeo Gigli per Uomo, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.

How much does a Proteo Profumi Mediterraneum dupe save?

At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Cuba Paris Cuba Orange saves you about $45 a year against Proteo Profumi Mediterraneum. 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.

Will a Proteo Profumi Mediterraneum dupe last a full day?

On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Jacques Bogart Bogart Pour Homme comes closest at 7.7h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.

Proteo Profumi Mediterraneum notes, performance and price

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Updated 2026-10-02.