Zimaya Brave Heart: released in 2023, warm spicy, woody and aromatic, about 7h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Zimaya Brave Heart scent match we found is French Avenue Lumière Garçon — 84% match, about $40 (estimate) versus about $25 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Zimaya Brave Heart dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Zimaya Brave Heart | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French Avenue Lumière Garçon | 84% | about $40 (+60%) | 7h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 2 | French Avenue After Effect | 82% | about $35 (+40%) | 7h vs 7h | 8/10 |
| 3 | Mancera Gold Aoud | 81% | about $55 (+120%) | 8h vs 7h | 9/10 |
| 4 | PARIS CORNER Emir You're Drugged | 80% | about $35 (+40%) | 6h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Zara Vibrant Leather & Tobacco Elixir | 79% | about $40 (+60%) | 7h vs 7h | 7/10 |
Shares the warm leather and spicy cardamom depth of Zimaya Brave Heart, unfolding in a similarly rich, aromatic direction.
It shares its amber, fresh spicy and aromatic accords with Zimaya Brave Heart, opens on Black Pepper and Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 461 community ratings.
Evokes the opulent warmth and spicy leather character found in Zimaya Brave Heart, wrapped in a sweet, resinous aura.
It shares its warm spicy and woody accords with Zimaya Brave Heart, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 1,097 community ratings.
Leans into the same dense woody and leather territory as Zimaya Brave Heart, bringing a punchy spicy opening.
It shares its woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords with Zimaya Brave Heart, opens on Black Pepper and Bergamot too, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 226 community ratings.
Presents a warm, spicy, and resinous sweetness that feels right at home alongside the aromatic profile of Zimaya Brave Heart.
It shares its warm spicy, fresh spicy and vanilla accords with Zimaya Brave Heart, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 389 community ratings.
Blends leather and warm woods in a way that recalls the aromatic and spicy structure of Zimaya Brave Heart.
It shares its vanilla and powdery accords with Zimaya Brave Heart, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 165 community ratings.
French Avenue After Effect, at about $35 for 100 ml (estimate) — still above Zimaya Brave Heart's own estimate.
Mancera Gold Aoud, at about 8h on skin, against about 7h for Zimaya Brave Heart.
French Avenue Lumière Garçon, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Zimaya Brave Heart itself sells from $27.29 (100 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — French Avenue Lumière Garçon actually costs about $20 a year MORE than Zimaya Brave Heart. 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, these cover it: Mancera Gold Aoud (8.1h) — 1 of 5.
Zimaya Brave Heart notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-06.