Versace Gianni Versace is discontinued — the closest scent matches you can still buy

Versace Gianni Versace, released in 1981, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.

Versace Gianni Versace: amber, warm spicy and white floral, about 8h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 7/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.

What can I wear instead of Versace Gianni Versace?

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

  1. Ulric de Varens Varensia — 84% scent match

    Evokes the vintage spicy amber richness of Gianni Versace, offering a similar retro balsamic floral character at a fraction of the cost.

    It shares its floral, mossy and warm spicy accords with Versace Gianni Versace, opens on Aldehydes and Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 640 community ratings.

  2. Karl Lagerfeld Lagerfeld Classic — 80% scent match

    Shares the same heavy, resinous spice and woody depth found in Gianni Versace, leaning into an equally bold oriental profile.

    It shares its woody and amber accords with Versace Gianni Versace, opens on Aldehydes and Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 2,142 community ratings.

  3. Avon Timeless — 79% scent match

    Recalls the classic chypre and warm amber structure of Gianni Versace, delivering a similar vintage complexity.

    It shares its amber, woody and balsamic accords with Versace Gianni Versace, opens on Aldehydes and Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 817 community ratings.

  4. Roberto Capucci Capucci de Capucci — 78% scent match — discontinued

    Presents a mossy, earthy floral profile reminiscent of the complex green and animalic undertones in Gianni Versace.

    It shares its white floral, woody and earthy accords with Versace Gianni Versace, opens on Aldehydes and Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 277 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.

  5. Guy Laroche J'ai Osé — 77% scent match — discontinued

    Captures the rich, dark balsamic and spicy woodiness of Gianni Versace, though with a distinctively heavy vintage footprint.

    It shares its woody, amber and earthy accords with Versace Gianni Versace, opens on Aldehydes too, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 2,046 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.

Which Versace Gianni Versace dupe is cheapest?

Ulric de Varens Varensia, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 65% less than Versace Gianni Versace.

Which Versace Gianni Versace dupe lasts longest?

Guy Laroche J'ai Osé, at about 8h on skin, against about 8h for Versace Gianni Versace.

Which Versace Gianni Versace dupe is closest to the original?

Ulric de Varens Varensia, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.

Versace Gianni Versace itself sells from $23.79 (50 ml) at partnered retailers.

How much does a Versace Gianni Versace dupe save?

At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Ulric de Varens Varensia saves you about $45 a year against Versace Gianni Versace. 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 Versace Gianni Versace dupe last a full day?

On an 8-hour day, these cover it: Guy Laroche J'ai Osé (8.0h) — 1 of 5.

Versace Gianni Versace notes, performance and price

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Updated 2026-09-05.