Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme: released in 1978, aromatic, woody and warm spicy, about 8h on skin, projection 9/10, sillage 7/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme dupe we found is Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui — 85% match, about $40 (estimate) versus about $150 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui | 85% | about $40* (−73%) | 7h vs 8h | 8/10 |
| 2 | Leonard Pour Homme | 82% | about $55 (−63%) | 7h vs 8h | 8/10 |
| 3 | Trussardi Uomo | 80% | about $65* (−57%) | 7h vs 8h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Cartier Santos de Cartier | 79% | about $115* (−23%) | 7h vs 8h | 8/10 |
| 5 | Arrogance Pour Homme | 77% | about $25 (−83%) | 7h vs 8h | 8/10 |
Shares the powerful leather-and-spices character of Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme, leaning into a similar dark and masculine aromatic profile.
It shares its aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords with Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme, opens on Lavender, Juniper Berries and Basil too, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 1,745 community ratings.
Mirrors the complex mossy and herbal structure of Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme with strong classic roots.
It shares its aromatic, leather and woody accords with Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme, opens on Lavender, Basil and Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 187 community ratings.
Evokes the traditional leather-and-patchouli richness found in Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme, offering a distinguished gentlemanly presence.
It shares its aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords with Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme, opens on Lavender, Bergamot and Basil too, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 799 community ratings.
Shares the assertive spicy and leather-heavy complexity of Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme.
It shares its fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords with Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme, opens on Lavender, Basil and Juniper Berries too, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 1,189 community ratings.
In the same aromatic woody family as Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme, providing a similar retro charm.
It shares its woody, earthy and warm spicy accords with Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 212 community ratings.
Arrogance Pour Homme, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 85% less than Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme.
Arrogance Pour Homme, at about 7h on skin, against about 8h for Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme.
Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui, at 85% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Oscar de la Renta Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui saves you about $160 a year against Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme. 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. Arrogance Arrogance Pour Homme comes closest at 7.0h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-27.