Balenciaga Ho Hang, released in 1972, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Balenciaga Ho Hang: amber, woody and aromatic, about 8h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Balenciaga Ho Hang we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
Evokes the classic aromatic and woody character of Balenciaga Ho Hang, leaning into a similar vintage barbershop profile with warm amber undertones.
It shares its aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords with Balenciaga Ho Hang, opens on Lavender, Orange and Basil too, lasts about 5h against 8h and carries 855 community ratings.
Shares the spicy, aromatic depth found in Balenciaga Ho Hang, delivering a similarly robust and mature old-school masculine impression.
It shares its fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords with Balenciaga Ho Hang, opens on Lavender too, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 179 community ratings.
In the same family as Balenciaga Ho Hang, balancing fresh citrus notes with a warm, spicy heart at an accessible price point.
It shares its aromatic, amber and citrus accords with Balenciaga Ho Hang, opens on Bergamot and Lemon too, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 59 community ratings.
A warmer take on the aromatic spice profile of Balenciaga Ho Hang, featuring a robust woody foundation.
It shares its woody, aromatic and citrus accords with Balenciaga Ho Hang, opens on Bergamot, Lemon and Lavender too, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 58 community ratings.
Brings a traditional aromatic and spicy freshness reminiscent of Balenciaga Ho Hang without breaking the bank.
It shares its woody, citrus and aromatic accords with Balenciaga Ho Hang, opens on Bergamot and Orange too, lasts about 5h against 8h and carries 33 community ratings.
Orlane Derrick, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 85% less than Balenciaga Ho Hang.
Lanvin for Men, at about 8h on skin, against about 8h for Balenciaga Ho Hang.
Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur, at 85% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Pierre Cardin Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur saves you about $170 a year against Balenciaga Ho Hang. 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, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Lanvin Lanvin for Men comes closest at 7.7h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Balenciaga Ho Hang notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-07.