Bond No 9 Shelter Island: released in 2014, marine, citrus and aromatic, about 7h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Bond No 9 Shelter Island dupe we found is Davidoff Cool Water — 78% match, about $20 (estimate) versus about $125 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Bond No 9 Shelter Island dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Bond No 9 Shelter Island | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davidoff Cool Water | 78% | about $20 (−84%) | 5h vs 7h | 3/10 |
| 2 | Kenzo pour Homme | 73% | about $55 (−56%) | 7h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Davidoff Cool Elixir | 72% | about $60 (−52%) | 7h vs 7h | 9/10 |
| 4 | Kenzo Homme Indigo | 68% | about $65 (−48%) | 7h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 5 | A Dozen Roses Shakespeare in Love | 68% | about $50 (−60%) | 5h vs 7h | 5/10 |
Shares the aquatic and fresh aromatic character found in Shelter Island, providing a classic, crisp marine experience at a very accessible price point.
It shares its aromatic, marine and fresh spicy accords with Bond No 9 Shelter Island, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 20,658 community ratings.
Evokes a similar salty, sea-breeze atmosphere to Shelter Island, leaning into a more traditional aquatic profile with a touch of woody spice.
It shares its aromatic, fresh spicy and marine accords with Bond No 9 Shelter Island, opens on Lemon too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 3,993 community ratings.
A modern, more intense take on the aquatic family that mirrors the fresh, salty, and woody structure of Shelter Island.
It shares its oud, fresh spicy and aromatic accords with Bond No 9 Shelter Island, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 686 community ratings.
This release leans into similar marine and woody territory, providing a contemporary alternative to the aromatic profile of Shelter Island.
It shares its marine and aromatic accords with Bond No 9 Shelter Island, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 801 community ratings.
Offers a lighter, floral-forward interpretation that shares some of the aromatic and fresh qualities present in the Shelter Island composition.
It shares its white floral and aquatic accords with Bond No 9 Shelter Island, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 106 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Davidoff Cool Water, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 85% less than Bond No 9 Shelter Island.
Davidoff Cool Elixir, at about 7h on skin, against about 7h for Bond No 9 Shelter Island.
Davidoff Cool Water, at 78% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Davidoff Cool Water saves you about $150 a year against Bond No 9 Shelter Island. 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. Davidoff Cool Elixir comes closest at 7.1h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Bond No 9 Shelter Island notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-07.