Vacanza Kyoto: released in 2025, woody, aromatic and fresh spicy, about 5h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 7/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Vacanza Kyoto dupe we found is Comme des Garcons Scent One: Hinoki — 90% match, about $160 (estimate) versus about $255 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Vacanza Kyoto dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Vacanza Kyoto | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comme des Garcons Scent One: Hinoki | 90% | about $160 (−37%) | 5h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Aesop Hwyl | 88% | about $220 (−14%) | 6h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Lalique Encre Noire | 82% | about $25 (−90%) | 6h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Lalique Encre Noire A L'Extreme | 81% | about $45 (−82%) | 6h vs 5h | 4/10 |
| 5 | Bentley For Men Absolute | 79% | about $25 (−90%) | 6h vs 5h | 7/10 |
Directly channels the bright hinoki and fresh spicy opening of Vacanza Kyoto wrapped in comforting woods.
It shares its woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords with Vacanza Kyoto, opens on Black Pepper too, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 1,389 community ratings.
Evokes the smoky hinoki and aromatic forest floor feel of Vacanza Kyoto with a rich resinous depth.
It shares its woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords with Vacanza Kyoto, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 1,684 community ratings.
Shares the deep woody and earthy cypress character of Vacanza Kyoto, leaning into a darker vetiver-forward profile.
It shares its woody, aromatic and earthy accords with Vacanza Kyoto, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 25,605 community ratings.
Explores the rich cypress and earthy resinous side of Vacanza Kyoto with a warmer balsamic presence.
It shares its woody, aromatic and amber accords with Vacanza Kyoto, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 8,243 community ratings.
Presents a heavy dose of frankincense and smoky woods reminiscent of the deeper base notes in Vacanza Kyoto.
It shares its woody, amber and fresh spicy accords with Vacanza Kyoto, opens on Pink Pepper too, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 3,670 community ratings.
Lalique Encre Noire, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Vacanza Kyoto.
Lalique Encre Noire A L'Extreme, at about 6h on skin, against about 5h for Vacanza Kyoto.
Comme des Garcons Scent One: Hinoki, at 90% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Comme des Garcons Scent One: Hinoki saves you about $140 a year against Vacanza Kyoto. 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. Lalique Encre Noire A L'Extreme comes closest at 6.3h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Vacanza Kyoto notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-27.