Givenchy Very Irresistible for men, released in 2005, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Givenchy Very Irresistible for men: woody, nutty and coffee, about 6h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Givenchy Very Irresistible for men we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity, with the ones still in production first:
Offers a deeper, slightly more intense woody experience that echoes the warm, spicy dry-down of the Givenchy reference.
It shares its green, warm spicy and woody accords with Givenchy Very Irresistible for men, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 365 community ratings.
Shares a similar intensity and warm, spicy character, evoking the coffee-infused depth found in the Givenchy classic.
It shares its coffee, citrus and warm spicy accords with Givenchy Very Irresistible for men, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 1,421 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
A lighter, more citrus-forward variation that maintains the aromatic DNA of the original while feeling slightly more crisp.
It shares its aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords with Givenchy Very Irresistible for men, opens on Grapefruit and Mint too, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 517 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Features a prominent cocoa and woody accord that sits in the same family as the nutty, aromatic structure of the reference.
It shares its woody, warm spicy and green accords with Givenchy Very Irresistible for men, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 2,391 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Provides a budget-friendly aromatic and woody impression that shares some of the same warm, spicy nuances as the original.
It shares its warm spicy and woody accords with Givenchy Very Irresistible for men, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 392 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Salvador Dali Purplelips Sensual, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate).
Jean Paul Gaultier Kokorico by Night, at about 7h on skin, against about 6h for Givenchy Very Irresistible for men.
Ralph Lauren Polo Red Extreme, at 78% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Jean Paul Gaultier Kokorico by Night comes closest at 6.7h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Givenchy Very Irresistible for men notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-27.