Mendes Perfume House

The Fragrance Alternatives Guide

In-depth guides to the world's most loved fragrances: their character, notes and moments, and the closest Mendes creation to each mood.

Nostalgia CollectionA*Men Pure Malt Alternative: Smoky Malt, Vanilla and a Winter FiresideRead the guideElite CollectionAllure Homme Edition Blanche Alternative: Lemon, Cream and CalmRead the guideElite CollectionAmber Absolute Alternative: Finding Tom Ford’s Legendary Resinous AmberRead the guideElite CollectionBlamage Alternative: Clean, Airy and Quietly RebelliousRead the guideElite CollectionBleu de Chanel Alternative: The Fresh Woody Mood, Made PersonalRead the guideElite CollectionBois du Portugal Alternative: The Gentleman’s Woody ClassicRead the guideElite CollectionDior Homme Alternative: Finding the Iris Mood AgainRead the guideArt CollectionDom Rosa Alternative: A Rose That Sparkles Like ChampagneRead the guideNostalgia CollectionEscada Pour Homme Alternative: The Woody Nineties Classic Worth RediscoveringRead the guideArt CollectionEstrella de la Mañana Alternative: Dark Cocoa and Warm SmokeRead the guideNostalgia CollectionFahrenheit 32 Alternative: Orange Blossom and Vanilla, Softly MasculineRead the guideNostalgia CollectionGucci Nobile Alternative: Bringing Back an 80s FougèreRead the guideNostalgia CollectionGucci Pour Homme II Alternative: Finding the Tea, Cinnamon and Olive Wood Mood AgainRead the guideNostalgia CollectionGuerlain Vetiver Alternative: The Green Elegance of a True ClassicRead the guideElite CollectionHacivat Alternative: Bright Pineapple Over Classic OakmossRead the guideNostalgia CollectionItalian Cypress Alternative: Bringing Back Tom Ford’s Tuscan GreenRead the guideElite CollectionL’Immensité Alternative: Capturing the Spirit of the Open OceanRead the guideElite CollectionL’Instant de Guerlain Pour Homme Alternative: Finding That Cocoa and Anise WarmthRead the guideNostalgia CollectionM7 Oud Absolu Alternative: When Oud Met Parisian EleganceRead the guideElite CollectionPacific Chill Alternative: Mint, Citrus and California CalmRead the guideElite CollectionPurpose 50 Alternative: Living the Amouage Incense Mood Every DayRead the guideNostalgia CollectionRive Gauche Pour Homme Alternative: Parisian Barbershop EleganceRead the guideArt CollectionRoja Diaghilev Alternative: The Velvet Chypre Worth ChasingRead the guideArt CollectionRoja Fetish Alternative: Warm, Sensual Leather for Cool EveningsRead the guideArt CollectionRoja Great Britain Alternative: Polished English Leather, ReimaginedRead the guideArt CollectionRoja Haute Luxe Alternative: Golden Amber and Regal RoseRead the guideArt CollectionRoja Turandot Alternative: An Operatic Floral, ReimaginedRead the guideNostalgia CollectionVan Cleef Tsar Alternative: Finding the Regal Fougère Spirit AgainRead the guideElite CollectionVanille Fatale Alternative: Chasing Tom Ford’s Dark Vanilla MoodRead the guideNostalgia CollectionYSL Y Alternative: Fresh Apple, Warm Woods, Modern ConfidenceRead the guide