Police Royal Black: released in 2010, woody, fresh spicy and patchouli, about 7h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Police Royal Black scent match we found is Lalique Pour Homme Equus — 76% match, about $60 (estimate) versus about $25 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Police Royal Black dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Police Royal Black | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferrari Vetiver Essence | 77% | about $35 (+40%) | 5h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Lalique Pour Homme Equus | 76% | about $60* (+140%) | 5h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Salvatore Ferragamo F by Ferragamo Black | 74% | about $35* (+40%) | 6h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Bentley For Men Azure | 74% | about $30 (+20%) | 5h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Jaguar Innovation | 84% | about $25 | 5h vs 7h | 5/10 |
Captures a similar woody and fresh spicy balance, echoing the sophisticated presence of Police Royal Black.
It shares its woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords with Police Royal Black, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 2,735 community ratings.
Presents a warm spicy and balsamic aura somewhat parallel to the heavy wood and amber dry-down of Police Royal Black.
It shares its fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy accords with Police Royal Black, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 4,673 community ratings.
Leans into a fresh and aromatic space that aligns with the brisk opening accords of Police Royal Black.
It shares its aromatic accords with Police Royal Black, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 1,225 community ratings.
In the same aromatic and woody family as Police Royal Black, offering a clean yet earthy footprint.
It shares its woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords with Police Royal Black, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 317 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Evokes the warm woody and fresh spicy character of Police Royal Black, leaning into a similarly resinous and aromatic territory.
It shares its woody, aromatic and patchouli accords with Police Royal Black, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 135 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Jaguar Innovation, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate).
Salvatore Ferragamo F by Ferragamo Black, at about 6h on skin, against about 7h for Police Royal Black.
Jaguar Innovation, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Ferrari Vetiver Essence actually costs about $15 a year MORE than Police Royal Black. 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. Salvatore Ferragamo F by Ferragamo Black comes closest at 6.2h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Police Royal Black notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-05.