Givenchy Insense is discontinued — the closest scent matches you can still buy

Givenchy Insense, released in 1993, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.

Givenchy Insense: fresh, fresh spicy and aromatic, about 7h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.

What can I wear instead of Givenchy Insense?

The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Givenchy Insense we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity, with the ones still in production first:

  1. Cerruti Nino Cerruti Pour Homme — 80% scent match

    Shares the classic aromatic, fresh spicy, and woody complexity found in Givenchy Insense.

    It shares its aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords with Givenchy Insense, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 207 community ratings.

  2. Molyneux Quartz pour Homme — 77% scent match

    In the same family as Givenchy Insense, delivering a clean, woody, and aromatic profile.

    It shares its woody, green and aromatic accords with Givenchy Insense, opens on Bergamot and Black Currant too, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 292 community ratings.

  3. Ajmal Neutron — 76% scent match

    Offers a bright, citrus-forward freshness that shares the uplifting energy of Givenchy Insense.

    It shares its citrus, floral and fresh accords with Givenchy Insense, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 170 community ratings.

  4. Francesco Smalto Smalto — 75% scent match

    Brings a traditional masculine aromatic structure that echoes the herbal freshness of Givenchy Insense.

    It shares its aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords with Givenchy Insense, opens on Lavender and Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 201 community ratings.

  5. Guy Laroche Horizon — 75% scent match — discontinued

    Features a green, fresh-spicy character reminiscent of the complex fougere style of Givenchy Insense.

    It shares its aromatic, woody and green accords with Givenchy Insense, opens on Aldehydes, Lavender and Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 813 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.

Which Givenchy Insense dupe is cheapest?

Ajmal Neutron, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate).

Which Givenchy Insense dupe lasts longest?

Cerruti Nino Cerruti Pour Homme, at about 7h on skin, against about 7h for Givenchy Insense.

Which Givenchy Insense dupe is closest to the original?

Cerruti Nino Cerruti Pour Homme, at 80% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.

Will a Givenchy Insense dupe last a full day?

On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Cerruti Nino Cerruti Pour Homme comes closest at 7.0h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.

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Updated 2026-10-12.