Yohji Yamamoto Unravel 21/38: released in 2021, woody, powdery and iris, about 5h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 2/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Yohji Yamamoto Unravel 21/38 dupe we found is Brocard Les Reveurs — 84% match, about $15 (estimate) versus about $80 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Yohji Yamamoto Unravel 21/38 dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Yohji Yamamoto Unravel 21/38 | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brocard Les Reveurs | 84% | about $15 (−81%) | 4h vs 5h | 4/10 |
| 2 | Angel Schlesser Homme | 77% | about $25 (−69%) | 4h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 3 | DSQUARED² He Wood | 81% | about $45 (−44%) | 6h vs 5h | 5/10 |
| 4 | Paul Smith Men | 79% | about $25 (−69%) | 5h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 5 | DSQUARED² Original Wood | 78% | about $55 (−31%) | 5h vs 5h | 7/10 |
This scent captures a similar woody and powdery essence to Yohji Yamamoto Unravel 21/38, offering a gentle, earthy profile at a very accessible price point.
It shares its musky, powdery and woody accords with Yohji Yamamoto Unravel 21/38, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 337 community ratings.
Leans into a similar fresh and woody territory, evoking the clean, musky dry-down that defines the character of the reference fragrance.
It shares its woody, earthy and powdery accords with Yohji Yamamoto Unravel 21/38, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 561 community ratings.
A modern woody composition that sits in the same family as the reference, emphasizing clean musk and earthy undertones.
It shares its woody, aquatic and ozonic accords with Yohji Yamamoto Unravel 21/38, opens on Violet Leaf too, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 903 community ratings.
Shares the prominent violet leaf and woody structure, offering a similar earthy and atmospheric experience to the reference scent.
It shares its woody, powdery and violet accords with Yohji Yamamoto Unravel 21/38, opens on Violet Leaf too, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 1,901 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
A clean and crisp composition that shares the ozonic and woody character found in the reference, providing a reliable everyday alternative.
It shares its ozonic, aquatic and woody accords with Yohji Yamamoto Unravel 21/38, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 474 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Brocard Les Reveurs, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 80% less than Yohji Yamamoto Unravel 21/38.
DSQUARED² He Wood, at about 6h on skin, against about 5h for Yohji Yamamoto Unravel 21/38.
Brocard Les Reveurs, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Brocard Les Reveurs saves you about $95 a year against Yohji Yamamoto Unravel 21/38. 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. DSQUARED² He Wood comes closest at 5.7h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Yohji Yamamoto Unravel 21/38 notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-06.