Sonia Rykiel Rykiel Man, released in 2004, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Sonia Rykiel Rykiel Man: woody, aromatic and powdery, about 6h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Sonia Rykiel Rykiel Man we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity, with the ones still in production first:
Evokes the classic aromatic and woody structure found in Rykiel Man, leaning into a sophisticated, herbal freshness.
It shares its woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords with Sonia Rykiel Rykiel Man, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 2,175 community ratings.
Captures the bright citrus and marine-adjacent freshness of Rykiel Man, providing a crisp and clean experience.
It shares its aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords with Sonia Rykiel Rykiel Man, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 848 community ratings.
Shares a clean, spicy, and woody DNA that sits in the same family as the aromatic profile of Rykiel Man.
It shares its fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords with Sonia Rykiel Rykiel Man, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 3,408 community ratings.
Offers a similar aquatic and fresh-spicy impression that aligns with the marine-forward opening of Rykiel Man.
It shares its fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic accords with Sonia Rykiel Rykiel Man, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 74 community ratings.
Shares a similar aromatic and woody character to Rykiel Man, offering a clean, masculine profile that feels familiar and approachable.
It shares its aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords with Sonia Rykiel Rykiel Man, lasts about 4h against 6h and carries 59 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Новая Заря (The New Dawn) Crazy Rain, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 65% less than Sonia Rykiel Rykiel Man.
Cerruti 1881 Men, at about 6h on skin, against about 6h for Sonia Rykiel Rykiel Man.
Avon Prime, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Sonia Rykiel Rykiel Man itself sells from $20.99 (125 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Cerruti 1881 Men saves you about $30 a year against Sonia Rykiel Rykiel Man. 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. Cerruti 1881 Men comes closest at 6.0h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Sonia Rykiel Rykiel Man notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-30.