Bienaimé Monsieur: released in 2024, fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic, about 6h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Bienaimé Monsieur dupe we found is Balmain Beauty Monsieur Balmain — 87% match, about $195 (estimate) versus about $180 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Bienaimé Monsieur dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Bienaimé Monsieur | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balmain Beauty Monsieur Balmain | 87% | about $195 (+8%) | 5h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Nishane Wulóng Chá | 81% | about $210 (+17%) | 7h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Jo Malone London Nutmeg & Ginger | 79% | about $85 (−53%) | 4h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Armaf Club de Nuit Milestone | 76% | about $25 (−86%) | 6h vs 6h | 4/10 |
| 5 | Lalique Encre Noire Sport | 74% | about $20 (−89%) | 6h vs 6h | 7/10 |
This classic composition shares a similar crisp, citrus-forward aromatic profile that evokes the refined, gentlemanly character of Bienaimé Monsieur.
It shares its citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords with Bienaimé Monsieur, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 454 community ratings.
While leaning more into tea notes, it captures the bright, refreshing citrus and green herbal energy found in the heart of Bienaimé Monsieur.
It shares its citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords with Bienaimé Monsieur, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 6,953 community ratings.
The prominent spicy ginger and nutmeg notes mirror the warm, aromatic heart of Bienaimé Monsieur with a clean, sophisticated finish.
It shares its fresh spicy, woody and fresh accords with Bienaimé Monsieur, lasts about 4h against 6h and carries 566 community ratings.
This scent offers a similar fresh, woody, and aromatic backbone that aligns with the versatile, masculine structure of Bienaimé Monsieur.
It shares its aromatic, woody and citrus accords with Bienaimé Monsieur, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 4,903 community ratings.
It provides a similar vetiver-led woody freshness that echoes the base notes of Bienaimé Monsieur in a clean, modern way.
It shares its woody, aromatic and citrus accords with Bienaimé Monsieur, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 7,281 community ratings.
Lalique Encre Noire Sport, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Bienaimé Monsieur.
Nishane Wulóng Chá, at about 7h on skin, against about 6h for Bienaimé Monsieur.
Balmain Beauty Monsieur Balmain, at 87% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Balmain Beauty Monsieur Balmain actually costs about $20 a year MORE than Bienaimé Monsieur. 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. Nishane Wulóng Chá comes closest at 6.7h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Bienaimé Monsieur notes, performance and price
AltScent is also free on the App Store and Google Play.
Updated 2026-10-29.