John Varvatos Platinum Edition, released in 2013, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
John Varvatos Platinum Edition: woody, amber and aromatic, about 6h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for John Varvatos Platinum Edition we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
Shares a similar woody and spicy character with a prominent leather accord that feels reminiscent of the original John Varvatos Platinum Edition.
It shares its woody, warm spicy and leather accords with John Varvatos Platinum Edition, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 1,521 community ratings.
Offers a warm, aromatic, and woody profile that sits in the same family as the reference, providing a smooth and accessible experience.
It shares its woody and citrus accords with John Varvatos Platinum Edition, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 1,109 community ratings.
While more gourmand, it shares a deep, resinous, and woody base that aligns with the darker, smoky elements of the reference.
It shares its warm spicy and woody accords with John Varvatos Platinum Edition, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 9h against 6h and carries 35,335 community ratings.
Leans into a heavy, earthy, and woody territory that captures some of the smoky and aromatic depth found in the reference.
It shares its amber, woody and warm spicy accords with John Varvatos Platinum Edition, lasts about 9h against 6h and carries 1,308 community ratings.
Provides a warm, amber-forward experience that echoes the resinous and woody dry-down of the reference perfume.
It shares its amber, warm spicy and aromatic accords with John Varvatos Platinum Edition, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 54 community ratings.
Bentley for Men, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 45% less than John Varvatos Platinum Edition.
Mugler Angel, at about 9h on skin, against about 6h for John Varvatos Platinum Edition.
Bentley for Men, at 83% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Bentley Bentley for Men saves you about $20 a year against John Varvatos Platinum Edition. 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: Mugler Angel (8.7h) and Montale Patchouli Leaves (8.5h) — 2 of 5.
John Varvatos Platinum Edition notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-06.