Genyum Painter: released in 2018, fresh spicy, marine and aromatic, about 6h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Genyum Painter dupe we found is Essential Parfums Bois Impérial — 86% match, about $140 (estimate) versus about $160 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Genyum Painter dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Genyum Painter | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essential Parfums Bois Impérial | 86% | about $140 (−12%) | 8h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Comme des Garcons Blackpepper | 85% | about $120 (−25%) | 6h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Bon Parfumeur 602 pepper, cedar, patchouli | 83% | about $90 (−44%) | 5h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Lalique Encre Noire | 80% | about $25 (−84%) | 6h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Loewe 7 | 80% | about $150 (−6%) | 7h vs 6h | 7/10 |
Evokes the vibrant woody and spicy projection found in Genyum Painter, though delivered with a cleaner synthetic edge.
It shares its woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords with Genyum Painter, lasts about 8h against 6h and carries 16,350 community ratings.
Captures the sharp, upfront black pepper opening that defines Genyum Painter with striking similarity.
It shares its fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords with Genyum Painter, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 2,181 community ratings.
Leans into a similar woody and peppery territory as Genyum Painter, offering an intimate and clean aromatic profile.
It shares its woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords with Genyum Painter, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 326 community ratings.
Shares the prominent earthy vetiver character of Genyum Painter, leaning into a moody forest floor atmosphere.
It shares its woody, aromatic and earthy accords with Genyum Painter, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 25,605 community ratings.
Features an aromatic spicy blend reminiscent of the distinct pepper and green facets of Genyum Painter.
It shares its fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords with Genyum Painter, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 2,992 community ratings.
Lalique Encre Noire, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 85% less than Genyum Painter.
Essential Parfums Bois Impérial, at about 8h on skin, against about 6h for Genyum Painter.
Essential Parfums Bois Impérial, at 86% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Essential Parfums Bois Impérial saves you about $30 a year against Genyum Painter. 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. Essential Parfums Bois Impérial comes closest at 7.9h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Genyum Painter notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-05.