Weil Kipling is discontinued — the closest scent matches you can still buy

Weil Kipling, released in 1986, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.

Weil Kipling: aromatic, woody and fresh spicy, about 7h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.

What can I wear instead of Weil Kipling?

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

  1. Aramis Devin — 81% scent match

    Shares the classic green, piney, and woody complexity reminiscent of Weil Kipling, leaning into a traditional herbal chypre structure.

    It shares its aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords with Weil Kipling, opens on Artemisia, Lavender and Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 980 community ratings.

  2. Aramis — 79% scent match

    Recalls the assertive leather and moss backbone found in Weil Kipling, delivering a similarly bold retro herbal impression.

    It shares its aromatic, woody and earthy accords with Weil Kipling, opens on Artemisia and Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 4,394 community ratings.

  3. Francesco Smalto pour Homme — 76% scent match

    Inhabits a similar mossy, earthy, and herbal territory as Weil Kipling, featuring robust woody undertones.

    It shares its aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords with Weil Kipling, opens on Lavender and Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 245 community ratings.

  4. Dragon Parfums Dragon Noir — 84% scent match

    Evokes the herbal, aromatic pine and moss profile of Weil Kipling, offering a similarly rugged and earthy masculine character.

    It shares its aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords with Weil Kipling, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 78 community ratings.

  5. Givenchy Xeryus — 77% scent match — discontinued

    Presents a complex aromatic and fresh spicy framework that sits in the same vintage family as Weil Kipling.

    It shares its aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords with Weil Kipling, opens on Lavender, Lemon and Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 698 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.

Which Weil Kipling dupe is cheapest?

Dragon Parfums Dragon Noir, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 45% less than Weil Kipling.

Which Weil Kipling dupe lasts longest?

Aramis, at about 7h on skin, against about 7h for Weil Kipling.

Which Weil Kipling dupe is closest to the original?

Dragon Parfums Dragon Noir, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.

How much does a Weil Kipling dupe save?

At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Aramis Aramis Devin actually costs about $15 a year MORE than Weil Kipling. 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 Weil Kipling dupe last a full day?

On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Aramis Aramis comes closest at 7.1h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.

Weil Kipling notes, performance and price

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Updated 2026-08-30.