Frapin 1697: released in 2011, warm spicy, woody and sweet, about 7h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Frapin 1697 dupe we found is Ys-Uzac Immortal Beloved — 79% match, about $140 (estimate) versus about $190 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Frapin 1697 dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Frapin 1697 | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ys-Uzac Immortal Beloved | 79% | about $140 (−26%) | 6h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 2 | L'Artisan Parfumeur Havana Vanille (Vanille Absolument) | 86% | about $185* (−3%) | 7h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 3 | L'Erbolario Ibisco | 84% | about $50* (−74%) | 5h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Joop! Homme Wild | 81% | about $55* (−71%) | 7h vs 7h | 8/10 |
| 5 | Aromas de Salazar Vanilla is My Love Language | 81% | about $75 (−61%) | 10h vs 7h | 6/10 |
Features a dense blend of spices and deep ambers that evokes the opulent warmth of Frapin 1697.
It shares its sweet, amber and fruity accords with Frapin 1697, opens on Rum too, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 104 community ratings.
Brings out a rich, vanillic warmth that sits comfortably in the same sweet and ambery family as Frapin 1697.
It shares its vanilla, sweet and amber accords with Frapin 1697, lasts about 10h against 7h and carries 19 community ratings.
Plays with a similar dried fruit and warm vanilla complexity reminiscent of Frapin 1697, though presented in a softer artisan style.
It shares its vanilla, sweet and warm spicy accords with Frapin 1697, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 1,349 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Shares a sweet, warm floral character reminiscent of Frapin 1697, offering a cozy and inviting profile at a fraction of the cost.
It shares its sweet, woody and vanilla accords with Frapin 1697, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 155 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Evokes the warm spicy and sweet rum-like presence found in Frapin 1697, leaning into a bold and boozy amber territory.
It shares its woody, rum and sweet accords with Frapin 1697, opens on Pink Pepper too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 1,289 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
L'Erbolario Ibisco, at about $50 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 75% less than Frapin 1697.
Aromas de Salazar Vanilla is My Love Language, at about 10h on skin, against about 7h for Frapin 1697.
L'Artisan Parfumeur Havana Vanille (Vanille Absolument), at 86% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Ys-Uzac Immortal Beloved saves you about $75 a year against Frapin 1697. 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, these cover it: Aromas de Salazar Vanilla is My Love Language (9.6h) — 1 of 5.
Frapin 1697 notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-12.