Aramis JHL: released in 1982, warm spicy, amber and woody, about 8h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 7/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Aramis JHL dupe we found is Estée Lauder Youth-Dew — 88% match, about $30 (estimate) versus about $45 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Aramis JHL dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Aramis JHL | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estée Lauder Youth-Dew | 88% | about $30 (−33%) | 9h vs 8h | 9/10 |
| 2 | Calvin Klein Obsession for Men | 83% | about $20 (−56%) | 6h vs 8h | 9/10 |
| 3 | Jovan Sex Appeal | 78% | about $15 (−67%) | 6h vs 8h | 8/10 |
| 4 | Paul Sebastian PS Fine Cologne | 73% | about $25 (−44%) | 8h vs 8h | 9/10 |
| 5 | Bijan Men | 72% | about $45 | 7h vs 8h | 9/10 |
Shares the same deep, spicy, and resinous DNA as Aramis JHL, offering a similarly rich and classic oriental experience.
It shares its warm spicy, amber and woody accords with Aramis JHL, opens on Aldehydes, Orange and Bergamot too, lasts about 9h against 8h and carries 6,059 community ratings.
Evokes a similar warm, spicy, and amber-heavy profile that feels like a natural companion to the classic structure of Aramis JHL.
It shares its warm spicy, woody and amber accords with Aramis JHL, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 6,603 community ratings.
Provides a budget-friendly, spicy, and powdery aromatic profile that sits in the same vintage masculine territory as Aramis JHL.
It shares its warm spicy accords with Aramis JHL, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 611 community ratings.
A bold, spicy, and classic masculine scent that captures the same old-school intensity found in Aramis JHL.
It shares its warm spicy, amber and woody accords with Aramis JHL, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 829 community ratings.
Leans into a complex, spicy, and woody character that mirrors the dense, traditional composition of Aramis JHL.
It shares its woody, warm spicy and powdery accords with Aramis JHL, opens on Lemon, Bergamot and Fruity Notes too, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 986 community ratings.
Jovan Sex Appeal, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 65% less than Aramis JHL.
Estée Lauder Youth-Dew, at about 9h on skin, against about 8h for Aramis JHL.
Estée Lauder Youth-Dew, at 88% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Estée Lauder Youth-Dew saves you about $20 a year against Aramis JHL. 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.
On an 8-hour day, these cover it: Estée Lauder Youth-Dew (8.6h) — 1 of 5.
Aramis JHL notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-06.