Victor Silvestre: released in 1946, woody, aromatic and earthy, about 5h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Victor Silvestre scent match we found is Visconti di Modrone Acqua di Selva — 91% match, about $10 (estimate) versus about $10 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Victor Silvestre dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Victor Silvestre | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visconti di Modrone Acqua di Selva | 91% | about $10 | 4h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Antonio Puig Agua Brava | 87% | about $10 | 5h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Pino Silvestre Original | 86% | about $10 | 5h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Guerlain Vetiver | 76% | about $60* (+500%) | 6h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Pino Silvestre Underwood | 81% | about $20 (+100%) | 6h vs 5h | 7/10 |
Evokes the crisp pine and herbal green character of Silvestre, offering a similarly refreshing and deeply aromatic woods experience.
It shares its aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords with Victor Silvestre, opens on Bergamot and Lavender too, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 209 community ratings.
Shares the robust Mediterranean herbal and earthy mossy profile found in Silvestre, with a bright citrus and pine opening.
It shares its aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords with Victor Silvestre, opens on Lavender and Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 1,039 community ratings.
Leans into the same dense pine-forward and aromatic spice territory as Silvestre, anchored by a traditional earthy base.
It shares its aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords with Victor Silvestre, opens on Lavender and Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 1,759 community ratings.
Provides a sophisticated take on the earthy and green woodiness of Silvestre, highlighting a refined grassy vetiver core.
It shares its aromatic, citrus and woody accords with Victor Silvestre, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 6,606 community ratings.
Touches upon the rich woody and spicy framework of Silvestre, emphasizing deep forest notes and aromatic herbs.
It shares its woody, aromatic and citrus accords with Victor Silvestre, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 57 community ratings.
Visconti di Modrone Acqua di Selva, at about $10 for 100 ml (estimate).
Guerlain Vetiver, at about 6h on skin, against about 5h for Victor Silvestre.
Visconti di Modrone Acqua di Selva, at 91% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Visconti di Modrone Acqua di Selva works out about the same as Victor Silvestre over a year. 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. Guerlain Vetiver comes closest at 6.3h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Victor Silvestre notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-15.