Valentino Behind The Seen: released in 2024, woody, aromatic and earthy, about 6h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Valentino Behind The Seen dupe we found is Versatile Paris Rital Date — 87% match.
The five closest scent matches — the best Valentino Behind The Seen dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Valentino Behind The Seen | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Versatile Paris Rital Date | 87% | about $50 (15 ml) | 5h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Avon Black Suede | 78% | about $25 (−86%) | 5h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Avon Luck for Her | 73% | about $25 (−86%) | 5h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Avon Luck Summer Sparkle | 71% | about $25 (−86%) | 5h vs 6h | 5/10 |
| 5 | Avon Sensuelle | 70% | about $20 (−89%) | 4h vs 6h | 4/10 |
Shares a sophisticated, nutty, and woody character that mirrors the warm, earthy profile found in Valentino Behind The Seen.
It shares its fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords with Valentino Behind The Seen, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 284 community ratings.
Provides a classic, woody, and aromatic foundation that aligns with the earthy and fresh spicy elements of the reference scent.
It shares its powdery, warm spicy and woody accords with Valentino Behind The Seen, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 595 community ratings.
Offers a warm and slightly powdery aromatic experience that sits in a similar olfactory family to the reference.
It shares its woody and powdery accords with Valentino Behind The Seen, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 2,214 community ratings.
A lighter, fresher take that captures some of the aromatic and woody nuances present in the Valentino composition.
It shares its powdery and woody accords with Valentino Behind The Seen, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 54 community ratings.
Features a soft, woody, and slightly powdery dry-down that evokes a similar mood to the heart of the reference fragrance.
It shares its woody and powdery accords with Valentino Behind The Seen, lasts about 4h against 6h and carries 833 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Avon Sensuelle, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Valentino Behind The Seen.
Versatile Paris Rital Date, at about 5h on skin, against about 6h for Valentino Behind The Seen.
Versatile Paris Rital Date, at 87% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Valentino Behind The Seen itself sells from 795 AED (100 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Versatile Paris Rital Date saves you about $195 a year against Valentino Behind The Seen. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; 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. Versatile Paris Rital Date comes closest at 5.4h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Valentino Behind The Seen notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-29.