Yohji Yamamoto Avant-Garde: released in 2018, powdery, leather and iris, about 6h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Yohji Yamamoto Avant-Garde dupe we found is L'Atelier Parfum Leather Black (K)night — 78% match, about $75 (estimate) versus about $125 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Yohji Yamamoto Avant-Garde dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Yohji Yamamoto Avant-Garde | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L'Atelier Parfum Leather Black (K)night | 78% | about $75 (−40%) | 6h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Prada L'Homme Intense | 79% | about $90 (−28%) | 7h vs 6h | 5/10 |
| 3 | Dior Fahrenheit | 78% | about $95 (−24%) | 7h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 4 | Carner Barcelona Revolución | 76% | about $80 (−36%) | 6h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 5 | Montblanc Extreme Leather | 75% | about $75 (−40%) | 6h vs 6h | 7/10 |
Presents a refined leather and powdery character in the same sophisticated family as Yohji Yamamoto Avant-Garde.
It shares its leather, woody and powdery accords with Yohji Yamamoto Avant-Garde, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 196 community ratings.
Leans into a similarly powdery, iris-heavy depth that evokes the elegant darkness of Yohji Yamamoto Avant-Garde.
It shares its iris, powdery and woody accords with Yohji Yamamoto Avant-Garde, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 7,249 community ratings.
Shares a striking gasoline-tinged leather and violet leaf structure reminiscent of Yohji Yamamoto Avant-Garde.
It shares its leather, woody and ozonic accords with Yohji Yamamoto Avant-Garde, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 23,061 community ratings.
Brings forward a rugged yet smooth metallic leather profile that echoes Yohji Yamamoto Avant-Garde.
It shares its ozonic, leather and animalic accords with Yohji Yamamoto Avant-Garde, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 326 community ratings.
Surrounds the wearer with a rich, velvety leather note similar to Yohji Yamamoto Avant-Garde.
It shares its leather, iris and powdery accords with Yohji Yamamoto Avant-Garde, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 450 community ratings.
L'Atelier Parfum Leather Black (K)night, at about $75 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 40% less than Yohji Yamamoto Avant-Garde.
Prada L'Homme Intense, at about 7h on skin, against about 6h for Yohji Yamamoto Avant-Garde.
Prada L'Homme Intense, at 79% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — L'Atelier Parfum Leather Black (K)night saves you about $75 a year against Yohji Yamamoto Avant-Garde. 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. Prada Prada L'Homme Intense comes closest at 7.3h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Yohji Yamamoto Avant-Garde notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-07.