Stephen Jones is discontinued — the closest scent matches you can still buy

Stephen Jones, released in 2008, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.

Stephen Jones: floral, warm spicy and powdery, about 7h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.

What can I wear instead of Stephen Jones?

The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Stephen Jones we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:

  1. Guerlain Météorites Le Parfum — 78% scent match

    This scent highlights the powdery violet and heliotrope facets, evoking a similar soft, floral, and cosmetic-like elegance.

    It shares its powdery, violet and green accords with Stephen Jones, lasts about 4h against 7h and carries 1,443 community ratings.

  2. Lalique Encre Noire — 72% scent match

    While leaning more into dark vetiver, it shares the woody, aromatic, and slightly melancholic atmosphere found in the original composition.

    It shares its woody, aromatic and green accords with Stephen Jones, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 25,605 community ratings.

  3. Comme des Garcons Stephen Jones Millinery — 95% scent match

    This fragrance captures the same ozonic, violet-forward character as the original, offering a similar artistic and powdery floral experience.

    It shares its powdery, floral and warm spicy accords with Stephen Jones, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 62 community ratings.

  4. Molinard Violette — 80% scent match

    A straightforward and charming take on violet that mirrors the floral heart of the original without the complex ozonic edges.

    It shares its violet, powdery and floral accords with Stephen Jones, lasts about 3h against 7h and carries 21 community ratings.

  5. Demeter Fragrance Violet — 72% scent match

    Focuses purely on the violet leaf and floral aspects, offering a simple, linear interpretation of the primary note in the original.

    It shares its violet, powdery and floral accords with Stephen Jones, lasts about 3h against 7h and carries 86 community ratings.

Which Stephen Jones dupe is cheapest?

Lalique Encre Noire, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate).

Which Stephen Jones dupe lasts longest?

Comme des Garcons Stephen Jones Millinery, at about 6h on skin, against about 7h for Stephen Jones.

Which Stephen Jones dupe is closest to the original?

Comme des Garcons Stephen Jones Millinery, at 95% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.

Will a Stephen Jones dupe last a full day?

On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Comme des Garcons Stephen Jones Millinery comes closest at 6.3h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.

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Updated 2026-11-09.