John Varvatos Artisan Black dupes: 2 brands, 2 countries

Based on brands' own pages. Last checked November 2, 2026.

Dupes whose brands say they are inspired by John Varvatos Artisan Black: Palermo Perfumes Inspired By Artisan Black - John Varvatos, Parfüm Evi John Varvatos - Artisan Black. These matches rest on the maker’s own statement or on several independent sources. Original alternatives with the closest notes and accords: Dolce & Gabbana D&G Masculine (Eau de Toilette) (80% note/accord overlap), Christian Provenzano Colosseum (79%), Curve for Men (Cologne) (79%).

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Coded dupes

All Palermo Perfumes codes · All Parfüm Evi codes · All Şelale Kimya codes

Similar original perfumes

Similarity is the share of common notes (60%) and common accords (40%).

80% match

Dolce & Gabbana D&G Masculine (Eau de Toilette)

7.5

Dolce & Gabbana · 1999

80% overlap

Shared notes: Basil, Mint, Jasmine, Neroli, Vetiver

79% match

Christian Provenzano Colosseum

8.5

Christian Provenzano

79% overlap

Shared notes: Thyme, Jasmine, Leather, Vetiver

79% match

Curve for Men (Cologne)

7.5

Curve · 1996

79% overlap

Shared notes: Lemon, Cardamom, Ginger, Neroli, Vetiver

78% match

Hermès Eau de Cologne

8.0

Hermès · 1979

78% overlap

Shared notes: Basil, Lemon, Mandarin orange, Mint, Neroli, Patchouli

78% match

Mancera Aoud Lemon Mint

8.0

Mancera · 2016

78% overlap

Shared notes: Mint, Jasmine, Leather, Patchouli

78% match

Mes Bisous A Wondrous Flight

7.5

Mes Bisous · 2024

78% overlap

Shared notes: Lemon, Mandarin orange, Ginger, Jasmine, Leather, Patchouli, Vetiver

78% match

Cartier Déclaration Cologne

7.5

Cartier · 2010

78% overlap

Shared notes: Mandarin orange, Cardamom, Ginger, Vetiver

78% match

Iceberg Homme (1990) (Eau de Toilette)

6.5

Iceberg · 1990

78% overlap

Shared notes: Mandarin orange, Jasmine, Neroli, Leather, Patchouli

78% match

Gucci by Gucci Sport pour Homme (Eau de Toilette)

6.5

Gucci · 2010

78% overlap

Shared notes: Mandarin orange, Cardamom, Patchouli, Vetiver

77% match

Le Galion Whip (2014)

7.5

Le Galion · 2014

77% overlap

Shared notes: Galbanum, Cardamom, Jasmine, Patchouli, Vetiver

77% match

Rasasi Oudh al Misk

7.0

Rasasi

77% overlap

Shared notes: Galbanum, Jasmine, Patchouli, Vetiver

77% match

Lorenzo Pazzaglia Ginfusion

7.5

Lorenzo Pazzaglia · 2026

77% overlap

Shared notes: Lemon, Mandarin orange, Cardamom, Ginger, Neroli, Vetiver

Comparison

Perfume	Type	Note/accord overlap	Shared notes	Longevity	Sillage
John Varvatos Artisan Black	Original	No data	No data	5.5/10 (50+ votes)	5.5/10 (50+ votes)
Dolce & Gabbana D&G Masculine (Eau de Toilette)	Similar original	80%	Basil, Mint, Jasmine, Neroli, Vetiver	7.0/10 (50+ votes)	7.0/10 (50+ votes)
Christian Provenzano Colosseum	Similar original	79%	Thyme, Jasmine, Leather, Vetiver	7.5/10 (50+ votes)	7.0/10 (50+ votes)
Curve for Men (Cologne)	Similar original	79%	Lemon, Cardamom, Ginger, Neroli, Vetiver	6.0/10 (50+ votes)	6.0/10 (50+ votes)

Frequently asked questions

What is a dupe of John Varvatos Artisan Black?

Dupes said by sources to be inspired by John Varvatos Artisan Black: Palermo Perfumes Inspired By Artisan Black - John Varvatos: stated by the maker; Parfüm Evi John Varvatos - Artisan Black: stated by the maker; Şelale Kimya JOHN VARVATOS ARTISAN BLACK: stated by the maker.

Which perfume smells closest to John Varvatos Artisan Black?

By note and accord overlap the closest original is Dolce & Gabbana D&G Masculine (Eau de Toilette) (80%). Shared notes: Basil, Mint, Jasmine, Neroli, Vetiver. Other close alternatives: Christian Provenzano Colosseum (79%), Curve for Men (Cologne) (79%).

How this page is made

Coded dupes are compiled from maker pages and independent sources. "Stated by the maker": the dupe maker’s own statement. "Several independent sources": at least two sources that do not copy each other give the same match. "Single source family (community)": only one community source family, counting sites that copy each other as one. "Parfumedia compilation": a match compiled by Parfumedia from brand materials and independent sources.

The percentage for similar originals is the share of common notes (60% weight) and common accords (40% weight).

Dupe matches were last checked on November 3, 2026.

Data and methodology

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