Usher VIP, released in 2009, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Usher VIP: citrus, leather and woody, about 6h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Usher VIP we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
Offers a sophisticated woody and citrus blend that echoes the fresh, masculine structure found in the reference.
It shares its citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords with Usher VIP, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 880 community ratings.
Provides a clean, spicy, and woody experience that sits in the same versatile, everyday-wear category.
It shares its fresh spicy, ozonic and woody accords with Usher VIP, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 5,695 community ratings.
Presents a deeper, more intense woody profile that captures the earthy essence of the original scent.
It shares its woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords with Usher VIP, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 1,236 community ratings.
While more expensive, it shares the distinct leather and woody DNA that defines the character of the reference.
It shares its leather, woody and ozonic accords with Usher VIP, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 23,061 community ratings.
A budget-friendly option that leans into similar citrus and earthy tones for a casual, refreshing effect.
It shares its woody, citrus and warm spicy accords with Usher VIP, opens on Bergamot and Kumquat too, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 30 community ratings.
Aramis Life My Summer, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 40% less than Usher VIP.
Dior Fahrenheit, at about 7h on skin, against about 6h for Usher VIP.
Mercedes-Benz, at 78% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz actually costs about $20 a year MORE than Usher VIP. 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. Dior Fahrenheit comes closest at 7.0h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Usher VIP notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-05.