Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier Route du Vetiver: released in 1988, woody, aromatic and green, about 7h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier Route du Vetiver dupe we found is Etro Vetiver — 82% match, about $65 (estimate) versus about $200 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier Route du Vetiver dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier Route du Vetiver | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etro Vetiver | 82% | about $65 (−67%) | 5h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Lalique Encre Noire | 73% | about $25 (−87%) | 6h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Lalique Encre Noire Sport | 71% | about $20 (−90%) | 6h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Guerlain Vetiver | 68% | about $95 (−52%) | 6h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Perry Ellis Vetiver Royale Absolute | 78% | about $45 (−77%) | 5h vs 7h | 7/10 |
Provides a similarly dry and woody vetiver experience that feels like a lighter, more wearable relative to the intense Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier classic.
It shares its aromatic, woody and earthy accords with Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier Route du Vetiver, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 446 community ratings.
While darker and inkier, it shares the deep, rooty vetiver DNA that makes Route du Vetiver a staple for fans of raw, earthy compositions.
It shares its woody, aromatic and earthy accords with Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier Route du Vetiver, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 25,605 community ratings.
Adds a touch of citrus brightness to the classic vetiver base, echoing the green and aromatic opening of the reference fragrance.
It shares its woody, aromatic and earthy accords with Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier Route du Vetiver, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 7,281 community ratings.
A classic reference point for the genre that shares the woody, aromatic structure of Route du Vetiver, though with a more polished, traditional finish.
It shares its aromatic, woody and earthy accords with Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier Route du Vetiver, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 6,848 community ratings.
Leans into the earthy and aromatic qualities found in Route du Vetiver, offering a robust vetiver-forward scent with a similar masculine character.
It shares its woody, aromatic and earthy accords with Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier Route du Vetiver, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 74 community ratings.
Lalique Encre Noire Sport, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier Route du Vetiver.
Guerlain Vetiver, at about 6h on skin, against about 7h for Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier Route du Vetiver.
Etro Vetiver, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Etro Vetiver saves you about $195 a year against Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier Route du Vetiver. 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. Guerlain Vetiver comes closest at 6.3h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier Route du Vetiver notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-09.