DSQUARED² Intense He Wood, released in 2014, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
DSQUARED² Intense He Wood: woody, aquatic and powdery, about 6h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for DSQUARED² Intense He Wood we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity, with the ones still in production first:
A modern interpretation that maintains the core woody and violet-leaf profile while feeling slightly more polished and contemporary.
It shares its woody, aquatic and aromatic accords with DSQUARED² Intense He Wood, opens on Violet Leaf and Watery Notes too, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 903 community ratings.
This fragrance captures a similar earthy, woody character with a prominent cedar note that feels very much in the same family as the reference.
It shares its woody, amber and ozonic accords with DSQUARED² Intense He Wood, lasts about 4h against 6h and carries 317 community ratings.
Offers a similar aromatic and woody structure that provides a budget-friendly alternative for those who enjoy the reference's masculine, earthy vibe.
It shares its woody accords with DSQUARED² Intense He Wood, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 1,109 community ratings.
While more citrus-forward, it shares a strong focus on cedar and cypress that evokes a similar deep, forest-like atmosphere.
It shares its woody, aromatic and amber accords with DSQUARED² Intense He Wood, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 3,226 community ratings.
A simple, clean woody scent that captures the basic aromatic essence of the reference at a very accessible price point.
It shares its powdery, violet and aromatic accords with DSQUARED² Intense He Wood, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 282 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Oriflame S8, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 85% less than DSQUARED² Intense He Wood.
Avon Premiere Luxe, at about 6h on skin, against about 6h for DSQUARED² Intense He Wood.
DSQUARED² Original Wood, at 83% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — DSQUARED² Original Wood saves you about $150 a year against DSQUARED² Intense He Wood. 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. Avon Premiere Luxe comes closest at 6.4h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
DSQUARED² Intense He Wood notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-06.