Dzintars Zilite (Желудь), released in 1959, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Dzintars Zilite (Желудь): mossy, woody and earthy, about 6h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Dzintars Zilite (Желудь) we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
Leans into the same classic chypre warmth and animalic depth found in Dzintars Zilite, anchored by deep mossy undertones.
It shares its warm spicy, woody and mossy accords with Dzintars Zilite (Желудь), opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 3,264 community ratings.
Explores a similar heavy warm spicy and resinous direction as Dzintars Zilite, though with a bolder balsamic presence.
It shares its warm spicy, woody and powdery accords with Dzintars Zilite (Желудь), opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 9h against 6h and carries 8,531 community ratings.
Evokes the assertive floral and sharp mossy qualities reminiscent of vintage compositions like Dzintars Zilite at an accessible price.
It shares its mossy, woody and earthy accords with Dzintars Zilite (Желудь), lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 1,225 community ratings.
Offers a prominent white floral focus that touches upon the floral core present in Dzintars Zilite.
It shares its white floral and woody accords with Dzintars Zilite (Желудь), lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 239 community ratings.
Carries the signature heritage woody and earthy profile associated with classic Dzintars formulations like Zilite.
It shares its mossy, woody and earthy accords with Dzintars Zilite (Желудь), opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 28 community ratings.
Revlon Charlie Blue, at about $10 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 60% less than Dzintars Zilite (Желудь).
Yves Saint Laurent Opium (1977), at about 9h on skin, against about 6h for Dzintars Zilite (Желудь).
Dzintars Rīdzinieks (Рижанин), at 86% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Rochas Femme Rochas actually costs about $30 a year MORE than Dzintars Zilite (Желудь). Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; 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: Yves Saint Laurent Opium (1977) (9.2h) — 1 of 5.
Dzintars Zilite (Желудь) notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-05.