Jovoy Paris L'Art de la Guerre: released in 2014, leather, sweet and herbal, about 7h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Jovoy Paris L'Art de la Guerre dupe we found is John Varvatos Vintage — 84% match, about $75 (estimate) versus about $185 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Jovoy Paris L'Art de la Guerre dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Jovoy Paris L'Art de la Guerre | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Varvatos Vintage | 84% | about $75* (−59%) | 5h vs 7h | 5/10 |
| 2 | Lalique Pour Homme | 78% | about $45* (−76%) | 6h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Alfred Dunhill Icon | 78% | about $40 (−78%) | 6h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Lacoste Fragrances Style in Play | 76% | about $25 (−86%) | 5h vs 7h | 5/10 |
| 5 | Banana Republic 78 Vintage Green | 76% | about $25* (−86%) | 5h vs 7h | 6/10 |
Evokes the tart rhubarb opening and rich herbal leather base of Jovoy Paris L'Art de la Guerre with a warmer, slightly sweeter spice profile.
It shares its fresh spicy, woody and sweet accords with Jovoy Paris L'Art de la Guerre, opens on Rhubarb too, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 2,877 community ratings.
Offers a traditional barbershop fougère impression with aromatic lavender and woody oakmoss reminiscent of the classical base in L'Art de la Guerre.
It shares its woody and fresh spicy accords with Jovoy Paris L'Art de la Guerre, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 3,351 community ratings.
Leans into similar aromatic fougère territory as L'Art de la Guerre with its refined blend of fresh spices, lavender, and mossy woods.
It shares its fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords with Jovoy Paris L'Art de la Guerre, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 4,056 community ratings.
Captures the crisp, green apple and aromatic wood facets of L'Art de la Guerre in a much lighter, sportier everyday format.
It shares its woody, fruity and green accords with Jovoy Paris L'Art de la Guerre, opens on Green Apple too, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 1,637 community ratings.
Shares the crisp, tart, and leafy green opening characteristic of Jovoy's creation, settling into a breezy cedar and musk foundation.
It shares its green, woody and fresh spicy accords with Jovoy Paris L'Art de la Guerre, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 1,592 community ratings.
Lacoste Fragrances Style in Play, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 85% less than Jovoy Paris L'Art de la Guerre.
Lalique Pour Homme, at about 6h on skin, against about 7h for Jovoy Paris L'Art de la Guerre.
John Varvatos Vintage, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Jovoy Paris L'Art de la Guerre itself sells from €45 (15 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — John Varvatos Vintage saves you about $160 a year against Jovoy Paris L'Art de la Guerre. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; 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. Lalique Lalique Pour Homme comes closest at 6.4h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Jovoy Paris L'Art de la Guerre notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-15.