The Merchant of Venice Gyokuro: released in 2022, fruity, green and floral, about 5h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest The Merchant of Venice Gyokuro dupe we found is Armand Basi In Red — 82% match, about $30 (estimate) versus about $155 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best The Merchant of Venice Gyokuro dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs The Merchant of Venice Gyokuro | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armand Basi In Red | 82% | about $30* (−81%) | 5h vs 5h | 5/10 |
| 2 | Fragonard Jasmin Perle de Thé | 78% | about $40 (−74%) | 5h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Korres White Tea | 73% | about $35 (−77%) | 3h vs 5h | 3/10 |
| 4 | Rituals Fleurs de L'Himalaya | 70% | about $45* (−71%) | 4h vs 5h | 5/10 |
| 5 | Kenzo L'Eau par Kenzo | 68% | about $75* (−52%) | 5h vs 5h | 7/10 |
Shares a similar crisp, green, and floral character that evokes the refreshing tea-and-fruit profile found in The Merchant of Venice Gyokuro.
It shares its white floral and floral accords with The Merchant of Venice Gyokuro, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 5,526 community ratings.
This fragrance leans into a delicate tea-and-floral aesthetic that feels reminiscent of the light, ozonic qualities of Gyokuro.
It shares its white floral, green and floral accords with The Merchant of Venice Gyokuro, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 457 community ratings.
Offers a clean, tea-forward experience that captures a similar airy and refreshing vibe to the heart of the reference scent.
It shares its floral, green and white floral accords with The Merchant of Venice Gyokuro, opens on Neroli too, lasts about 3h against 5h and carries 486 community ratings.
Provides a soft, floral-green impression that sits in the same family as the delicate, nature-inspired composition of Gyokuro.
It shares its floral and sweet accords with The Merchant of Venice Gyokuro, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 932 community ratings.
Features an aquatic and green freshness that echoes the ozonic and fruity nuances present in the reference fragrance.
It shares its floral, green and aquatic accords with The Merchant of Venice Gyokuro, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 8,845 community ratings.
Armand Basi In Red, at about $30 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 80% less than The Merchant of Venice Gyokuro.
Fragonard Jasmin Perle de Thé, at about 5h on skin, against about 5h for The Merchant of Venice Gyokuro.
Armand Basi In Red, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
The Merchant of Venice Gyokuro itself sells from $139.99 (100 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Armand Basi In Red saves you about $185 a year against The Merchant of Venice Gyokuro. 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. Fragonard Jasmin Perle de Thé comes closest at 4.9h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
The Merchant of Venice Gyokuro notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-01.