Perry Ellis Aqua: released in 2012, citrus, aromatic and marine, about 4h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Perry Ellis Aqua dupe we found is Kenneth Cole Vintage Black — 81% match, about $30 (estimate) versus about $20 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Perry Ellis Aqua dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Perry Ellis Aqua | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Cole Vintage Black | 81% | about $30 (+50%) | 4h vs 4h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Original Penguin Premium Blend | 80% | about $25 (+25%) | 5h vs 4h | 5/10 |
| 3 | Perry Ellis Pure Blue | 79% | about $30 (+50%) | 5h vs 4h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Mercedes-Benz Energetic Aromatic by Annie Buzantian | 84% | about $25 (+25%) | 6h vs 4h | 5/10 |
| 5 | Rasasi Ibreez Pour Homme | 79% | about $15 (−25%) | 7h vs 4h | 7/10 |
Shares the crisp, aquatic aromatic character of Perry Ellis Aqua, with a smooth, casual green twist.
It shares its citrus, aromatic and woody accords with Perry Ellis Aqua, opens on Lime too, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 577 community ratings.
Features a similar breezy citrus and aquatic heart reminiscent of Perry Ellis Aqua, wrapped in clean woods.
It shares its aromatic, marine and citrus accords with Perry Ellis Aqua, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 544 community ratings.
A natural extension of the Perry Ellis Aqua DNA, offering a slightly deeper aquatic and salty marine impression.
It shares its aquatic, citrus and woody accords with Perry Ellis Aqua, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 131 community ratings.
Evokes the vibrant citrus and aromatic marine freshness of Perry Ellis Aqua, leaning into a slightly more polished woody profile.
It shares its citrus, woody and aromatic accords with Perry Ellis Aqua, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 4h and carries 77 community ratings.
In the same fresh aquatic family as Perry Ellis Aqua, delivering an energizing blast of marine notes and bright citrus.
It shares its aromatic, marine and citrus accords with Perry Ellis Aqua, lasts about 7h against 4h and carries 82 community ratings.
Rasasi Ibreez Pour Homme, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 25% less than Perry Ellis Aqua.
Rasasi Ibreez Pour Homme, at about 7h on skin, against about 4h for Perry Ellis Aqua.
Mercedes-Benz Energetic Aromatic by Annie Buzantian, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Perry Ellis Aqua itself sells from $18.19 (100 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Kenneth Cole Kenneth Cole Vintage Black actually costs about $10 a year MORE than Perry Ellis Aqua. 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. Rasasi Ibreez Pour Homme comes closest at 6.8h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Perry Ellis Aqua notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-07.