Ellis Brooklyn Vanilla Man: released in 2025, aromatic, vanilla and fresh spicy, about 8h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Ellis Brooklyn Vanilla Man dupe we found is French Avenue Liquid Brun — 90% match, about $30 (estimate) versus about $150 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Ellis Brooklyn Vanilla Man dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Ellis Brooklyn Vanilla Man | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French Avenue Liquid Brun | 90% | about $30 (−80%) | 8h vs 8h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Mercedes-Benz Mercedes Benz CLUB | 86% | about $40 (−73%) | 6h vs 8h | 8/10 |
| 3 | Bath & Body Works Vanilla Romance | 84% | about $20 (236 ml) | 4h vs 8h | 4/10 |
| 4 | Hugo Boss Boss Bottled Intense Eau de Parfum | 83% | about $85* (−43%) | 7h vs 8h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Bath & Body Works Vanilla Noir | 82% | about $25 (−83%) | 5h vs 8h | 6/10 |
Evokes the sweet vanilla-and-amber character of Ellis Brooklyn Vanilla Man, offering a rich and inviting warmth at a fraction of the price.
It shares its vanilla and aromatic accords with Ellis Brooklyn Vanilla Man, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 14,529 community ratings.
Delivers a heavy dose of rich resinous vanilla and amber reminiscent of the base notes in Ellis Brooklyn Vanilla Man.
It shares its aromatic, woody and amber accords with Ellis Brooklyn Vanilla Man, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 476 community ratings.
Shares the cozy, resinous vanilla depth found in Ellis Brooklyn Vanilla Man with a smooth and comforting finish.
It shares its vanilla, woody and aromatic accords with Ellis Brooklyn Vanilla Man, lasts about 4h against 8h and carries 817 community ratings.
Presents a darker, slightly spiced take on vanilla that aligns with the warm balsamic facets of Ellis Brooklyn Vanilla Man.
It shares its vanilla, woody and balsamic accords with Ellis Brooklyn Vanilla Man, lasts about 5h against 8h and carries 133 community ratings.
Features a warm, spicy, and woody vanilla profile that sits comfortably in the same fragrance family as Ellis Brooklyn Vanilla Man.
It shares its woody and vanilla accords with Ellis Brooklyn Vanilla Man, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 2,032 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Bath & Body Works Vanilla Noir, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 85% less than Ellis Brooklyn Vanilla Man.
French Avenue Liquid Brun, at about 8h on skin, against about 8h for Ellis Brooklyn Vanilla Man.
French Avenue Liquid Brun, at 90% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — French Avenue Liquid Brun saves you about $175 a year against Ellis Brooklyn Vanilla Man. 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. French Avenue Liquid Brun comes closest at 7.6h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Ellis Brooklyn Vanilla Man notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-26.