Zimaya Cult: released in 2024, lavender, woody and amber, about 6h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Zimaya Cult dupe we found is Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Male — 90% match, about $75 (estimate) versus about $25 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Zimaya Cult dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Zimaya Cult | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Male | 90% | about $75 (+200%) | 8h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 2 | Jean Paul Gaultier Le Beau Le Parfum | 89% | about $145 (+480%) | 7h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 3 | Afnan 9pm | 86% | about $25 | 7h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Afnan 9PM Elixir | 86% | about $50 (+100%) | 8h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 5 | Jean Paul Gaultier Le Beau Flower Edition | 85% | about $115 (+360%) | 5h vs 6h | 8/10 |
Brings a similar punch of sweet pear-and-lavender fruitiness that echoes the aromatic sweetness of Zimaya Cult.
It shares its vanilla, fruity and aromatic accords with Zimaya Cult, lasts about 8h against 6h and carries 17,594 community ratings.
Features a tropical coconut and woody depth reminiscent of the rich base notes in Zimaya Cult.
It shares its sweet, woody and amber accords with Zimaya Cult, opens on Pineapple and Iris too, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 18,980 community ratings.
Evokes the sweet, fruity warmth of Zimaya Cult, leaning into a similar vibrant vanilla and amber character.
It shares its vanilla, amber and fruity accords with Zimaya Cult, opens on Wild Lavender too, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 18,363 community ratings.
Expands on the sweet and powdery aura of Zimaya Cult with an intense, rich vanilla background.
It shares its vanilla, aromatic and lavender accords with Zimaya Cult, lasts about 8h against 6h and carries 1,967 community ratings.
Blends lush florals and woods in a manner evocative of the fragrant profile of Zimaya Cult.
It shares its aromatic, woody and amber accords with Zimaya Cult, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 1,258 community ratings.
Afnan 9pm, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate).
Afnan 9PM Elixir, at about 8h on skin, against about 6h for Zimaya Cult.
Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Male, at 90% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Zimaya Cult itself sells from £18.35 (100 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Male actually costs about $75 a year MORE than Zimaya Cult. 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 9PM Elixir comes closest at 7.8h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Zimaya Cult notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-29.