Quintessence Dare, released in 1989, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Quintessence Dare: floral, green and citrus, about 8h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Quintessence Dare we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
Shares a rich, complex floral and green character reminiscent of Quintessence Dare, offering a similarly opulent retro feel.
It shares its aromatic and floral accords with Quintessence Dare, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 2,081 community ratings.
Captures the sharp, green-tinged floral intensity of Quintessence Dare within a similarly sophisticated 1980s powerhouse profile.
It lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 3,605 community ratings.
Evokes the heavy white floral and green punch found in Quintessence Dare, wrapped in a classic vintage persona.
It shares its green and floral accords with Quintessence Dare, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 724 community ratings.
In the same family as Quintessence Dare, leaning heavily into bold floral notes with a pungent, aromatic opening.
It shares its floral accords with Quintessence Dare, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 922 community ratings.
Brings a warm, opulent floral impression that echoes the vintage elegance and complex structure of Quintessence Dare.
It shares its fresh spicy and floral accords with Quintessence Dare, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 11,707 community ratings.
Coty Sand & Sable, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 30% less than Quintessence Dare.
Givenchy Ysatis, at about 8h on skin, against about 8h for Quintessence Dare.
Jil Sander No. 4, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Jil Sander Jil Sander No. 4 actually costs about $95 a year MORE than Quintessence Dare. 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. Givenchy Ysatis comes closest at 7.6h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Quintessence Dare notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-02.