Clones and dupes inspired by:
Brioni Eau de Parfum Essentiel (2023) by Michel Almairac is a polished aromatic warm-spicy amber that pairs fresh brightness with a creamy, resinous woody drydown for modern elegance.
The Sniff Test is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or approved by Brioni. Brand and product names are used only to identify the fragrance being reviewed and compared. References to alternatives, impressions, clones, or similar products do not imply any connection with the original brand or rights holder.
Inspired-By Comparison
Every clone rated on similarity and performance. Oils and sprays are priced on separate lines, because a millilitre of oil is not a millilitre of spray.
Oil is undiluted, so a millilitre of oil holds several times more fragrance than a millilitre of spray. Each format is ranked on its own.
Each line shows one size: a 50ml spray (30ml, or the nearest size, when the vendor has no 50ml) and the oil closest to 10ml. Vendors also sell other sizes, including samples and bulk.
Prices are converted to your selected currency at recent exchange rates. Vendors bill in their own currency, so the amount you are charged may differ slightly.
Get an email when an alternative to Brioni Eau de Parfum Essentiel drops in price or a new, better-rated match appears. No spam — alerts only.
You'll get alerts for this fragrance plus our occasional newsletter — unsubscribe from either in one click, anytime.
Rate them on similarity, strength, longevity, and sillage to help others find the best match.
Find the Original
Brioni Brioni Eau de Parfum Essentiel is the benchmark for this scent profile. Alternatives may be worth comparing, but they are independent products and we do not present them as equivalent to Brioni's own fragrance.
They do not replace the original fragrance, its presentation, or the version created under the brand's own quality control. If that is what you are looking for, search the official site or trusted retailers below.
Brioni
Official website VisitAmazon
Check price Shop
Sephora
USA Shop
Nordstrom
USA Shop
Notino
UK Shop
Perfume Direct
UK ShopAbout the Original
The fragrance these clones are inspired by.
Michel Almairac, a veteran perfumer known for precise, widely used compositions, created Brioni Eau de Parfum Essentiel for men in 2023. The scent reads as an aromatic, warm-spicy amber that opens with a green, tart tomato accord layered over citrus brightness and a touch of cardamom, moves into a warm heart of patchouli softened by tonka bean, and settles on resinous ambergris and frankincense on a sandalwood base. It fits Almairac’s skill at pairing fresh, creamy tops with a resinous, woody drydown. Wearers gave it a generally positive reception, averaging 3.95/5 across 322 votes, though some note similarities to other fruity-patchouli releases.
Our take
I appreciate Essentiel for its unusual green-tart opening and the smooth, warm core that follows. The tomato and citrus contrast is refreshing, cardamom adds a subtle spice, and the patchouli-tonka combo makes the drydown approachable and office-friendly. My main complaint is performance: it often sits in the moderate range for longevity and stays close to the skin, which makes it less impressive beside stronger fruity-patchouli offerings. Still, it’s a refined, low-key choice for daytime wear when a polished scent is required.
Perfumer: Michel Almairac
Middle Notes
Base Notes
Dominant Accords
The Bottle
Brioni Eau de Parfum Essentiel comes in a tall, mostly rectangular bottle with rounded shoulders and lower corners, dark olive-green coloration, and a black cylindrical cap. Its bordered, crosshatched label and cursive Brioni lettering give the front some character. The layered lower section is appealing, though the overall silhouette remains conventional.
Original or Clone
The original has a credible case here: Brioni Eau de Parfum Essentiel is credited to Michel Almairac, giving this aromatic, warm-spicy, amber fragrance a specific creative credit. One house has tried to reproduce that character, which signals attention beyond its own maker. The bottle’s layered dark-and-light presentation adds a small point of distinction. We find the authorship, character and object together make the original worth considering ahead of an interpretation.
Shaik
2 alternatives from £3.00
Evody Parfums
1 alternative from £5.27
Creed
3 alternatives from £3.00
CoSTUME NATIONAL
2 alternatives from £5.27
CoSTUME NATIONAL
4 alternatives from £4.99
Giorgio Armani
1 alternative from £3.00
Mind Games
1 alternative from £3.00
Creed
2 alternatives from £9.79
Third-party product images on this page support product identification, navigation, comparison, commentary and review.
Fragrance brands pictured: .
Brand names identify the products pictured; they do not necessarily identify the copyright owner of a particular image. The Sniff Test does not claim ownership of third-party images. Rights may belong to the relevant brand, original photographer, agency, image library, licensor or another rights holder.
Individual uses are assessed under applicable UK copyright exceptions, including fair dealing for criticism or review and quotation where the statutory conditions are met.
Independent ratings
Real Prices, Updated Weekly
4 Listed Vendors
No Sponsored Results