VS Mentor Aqua: released in 2025, fruity, woody and aromatic, about 6h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 7/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest VS Mentor Aqua dupe we found is Afnan Supremacy Not Only Intense — 85% match, about $55 (estimate) versus about $120 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best VS Mentor Aqua dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs VS Mentor Aqua | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afnan Supremacy Not Only Intense | 85% | about $55 (−54%) | 8h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Montblanc Explorer | 85% | about $70 (−42%) | 5h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Al Haramain Perfumes L'Aventure | 84% | about $30 (−75%) | 6h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man | 83% | about $30 (−75%) | 7h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 5 | Rasasi Hawas for Him | 82% | about $30 (−75%) | 7h vs 6h | 6/10 |
Offers a rich blend of dark fruits and earthy woods that aligns closely with the heavier base facets of Mentor Aqua.
It shares its fruity, woody and citrus accords with VS Mentor Aqua, lasts about 8h against 6h and carries 5,166 community ratings.
Evokes the vibrant fruit-and-woods character of Mentor Aqua, offering an accessible aromatic profile with a reliable everyday presence.
It shares its woody, citrus and aromatic accords with VS Mentor Aqua, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 17,745 community ratings.
Reflects the bright citrus and woody balance of Mentor Aqua, providing a similarly polished masculine signature.
It shares its citrus, aromatic and woody accords with VS Mentor Aqua, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 2,816 community ratings.
Captures the bold fruit-and-patchouli energy found in Mentor Aqua, with a prominent smoky presence that develops over time.
It shares its citrus, fruity and woody accords with VS Mentor Aqua, opens on Pineapple too, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 29,183 community ratings.
Presents a dynamic fruit-heavy punch with strong performance, echoing the lively style of Mentor Aqua.
It shares its fruity, citrus and warm spicy accords with VS Mentor Aqua, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 11,389 community ratings.
Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man, at about $30 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 75% less than VS Mentor Aqua.
Afnan Supremacy Not Only Intense, at about 8h on skin, against about 6h for VS Mentor Aqua.
Afnan Supremacy Not Only Intense, at 85% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Afnan Supremacy Not Only Intense saves you about $100 a year against VS Mentor Aqua. 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. Afnan Supremacy Not Only Intense comes closest at 7.8h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
VS Mentor Aqua notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-27.