Xerjoff Kind of Blue is discontinued — the closest scent matches you can still buy

Xerjoff Kind of Blue, released in 2012, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.

Xerjoff Kind of Blue: powdery, warm spicy and aldehydic, about 7h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.

What can I wear instead of Xerjoff Kind of Blue?

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

  1. Ted Lapidus Rumba Passion — 78% scent match

    Evokes the dense, spicy, and floral complexity found in Kind of Blue, offering a bold and classic powdery profile.

    It shares its white floral, floral and warm spicy accords with Xerjoff Kind of Blue, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 444 community ratings.

  2. Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps — 73% scent match

    Shares the classic, powdery, and spicy floral DNA that defines the sophisticated, old-world charm of Kind of Blue.

    It shares its warm spicy, floral and powdery accords with Xerjoff Kind of Blue, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 6,651 community ratings.

  3. Guerlain L’Heure Bleue Extract — 72% scent match

    Leans into the same melancholic, powdery, and spicy floral territory as Kind of Blue, providing a timeless and elegant experience.

    It shares its powdery, warm spicy and iris accords with Xerjoff Kind of Blue, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 403 community ratings.

  4. L'Entropiste Dawn Whispers — 70% scent match

    Offers a soft, powdery, and floral-forward composition that sits in the same family as the Xerjoff classic.

    It shares its powdery accords with Xerjoff Kind of Blue, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 193 community ratings.

  5. Keiko Mecheri Soussanne — 68% scent match — discontinued

    Presents a powdery and floral-focused profile that feels reminiscent of the delicate, spicy nuances in Kind of Blue.

    It shares its white floral and powdery accords with Xerjoff Kind of Blue, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 106 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.

Which Xerjoff Kind of Blue dupe is cheapest?

Ted Lapidus Rumba Passion, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Xerjoff Kind of Blue.

Which Xerjoff Kind of Blue dupe lasts longest?

Ted Lapidus Rumba Passion, at about 8h on skin, against about 7h for Xerjoff Kind of Blue.

Which Xerjoff Kind of Blue dupe is closest to the original?

Ted Lapidus Rumba Passion, at 78% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.

How much does a Xerjoff Kind of Blue dupe save?

At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Ted Lapidus Rumba Passion saves you about $305 a year against Xerjoff Kind of Blue. 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.

Will a Xerjoff Kind of Blue dupe last a full day?

On an 8-hour day, these cover it: Ted Lapidus Rumba Passion (8.2h) — 1 of 5.

Xerjoff Kind of Blue notes, performance and price

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Updated 2026-09-15.