The Merchant of Venice La Fenice Pour Homme: released in 2016, fresh spicy, ozonic and leather, about 7h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest The Merchant of Venice La Fenice Pour Homme dupe we found is Mercedes-Benz Mercedes Benz Intense — 82% match, about $40 (estimate) versus about $90 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best The Merchant of Venice La Fenice Pour Homme dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs The Merchant of Venice La Fenice Pour Homme | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes-Benz Mercedes Benz Intense | 82% | about $40 (−56%) | 6h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Salvatore Ferragamo Ferragamo Sublime Leather | 78% | about $45 (−50%) | 7h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Salvatore Ferragamo Ferragamo Bright Leather | 76% | about $40 (−56%) | 5h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Afnan Supremacy Silver | 68% | about $25 (−72%) | 6h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Armaf Bois Luxura | 73% | about $20 (−78%) | 5h vs 7h | 7/10 |
Shares a similar woody and aromatic character to La Fenice Pour Homme, offering a sophisticated and masculine profile at a much more accessible price point.
It shares its woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords with The Merchant of Venice La Fenice Pour Homme, opens on Violet Leaf too, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 1,236 community ratings.
This newer release builds on the leather-forward profile of its predecessor, echoing the sophisticated woody and aromatic depth of La Fenice Pour Homme.
It shares its woody, leather and aromatic accords with The Merchant of Venice La Fenice Pour Homme, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 117 community ratings.
Leans into the leather and woody territory of La Fenice Pour Homme, presenting a modern and refined scent that feels very much in the same family.
It shares its fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords with The Merchant of Venice La Fenice Pour Homme, opens on Mandarin Orange too, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 704 community ratings.
While distinct in its own right, it shares the fresh, aromatic, and woody backbone that makes La Fenice Pour Homme a versatile masculine choice.
It shares its leather and woody accords with The Merchant of Venice La Fenice Pour Homme, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 2,548 community ratings.
Offers a woody and aromatic composition that captures a similar masculine energy to La Fenice Pour Homme, making it a budget-friendly alternative.
It shares its aromatic, green and woody accords with The Merchant of Venice La Fenice Pour Homme, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 69 community ratings.
Armaf Bois Luxura, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 80% less than The Merchant of Venice La Fenice Pour Homme.
Salvatore Ferragamo Ferragamo Sublime Leather, at about 7h on skin, against about 7h for The Merchant of Venice La Fenice Pour Homme.
Mercedes-Benz Mercedes Benz Intense, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
The Merchant of Venice La Fenice Pour Homme itself sells from $90.99 (100 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Mercedes-Benz Mercedes Benz Intense saves you about $75 a year against The Merchant of Venice La Fenice Pour Homme. 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 Ferragamo Sublime Leather comes closest at 6.9h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
The Merchant of Venice La Fenice Pour Homme notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-08.