Police Forbidden for Man: released in 2016, fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic, about 5h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Police Forbidden for Man scent match we found is Nikos Sculpture Homme God's Night — 84% match, about $25 (estimate) versus about $25 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Police Forbidden for Man dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Police Forbidden for Man | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nikos Sculpture Homme God's Night | 84% | about $25 | 5h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Hanae Mori HiM | 83% | about $35* (+40%) | 6h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Salvatore Ferragamo F by Ferragamo Black | 82% | about $35* (+40%) | 6h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Cremo Spice & Black Vanilla | 81% | about $30* (+20%) | 5h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Armaf Radical Brown | 80% | about $30* (+20%) | 5h vs 5h | 6/10 |
Evokes the warm, black pepper and cardamom spiced amber depth of Police Forbidden for Man with a subtle cozy tea undertone.
It shares its citrus, aromatic and warm spicy accords with Police Forbidden for Man, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 175 community ratings.
Shares a similar fresh-spicy cardamom and warm cinnamon-amber signature with Police Forbidden for Man.
It shares its warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords with Police Forbidden for Man, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 1,070 community ratings.
Features a crisp lavender and black pepper opening that settles into a smooth, dark spicy resinous base.
It shares its fresh spicy, lavender and aromatic accords with Police Forbidden for Man, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 4,673 community ratings.
Delivers a rich mix of sweet spices, pepper, and warm vanilla amber in the same cozy realm as Police Forbidden for Man.
It shares its warm spicy, aromatic and powdery accords with Police Forbidden for Man, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 2,147 community ratings.
Combines warm spices, aromatic lavender, and amber to create a rich profile similar to Police Forbidden for Man.
It shares its amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords with Police Forbidden for Man, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 406 community ratings.
Nikos Sculpture Homme God's Night, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate).
Hanae Mori HiM, at about 6h on skin, against about 5h for Police Forbidden for Man.
Nikos Sculpture Homme God's Night, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Nikos Sculpture Homme God's Night works out about the same as Police Forbidden for Man over a year. 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. Hanae Mori HiM comes closest at 6.2h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Police Forbidden for Man notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-06.