5 clones found

01Franck OlivierEau de Passion Men (EDT)

Eau de Passion Men (EDT)

by Franck Olivier

● Top pickHigh match

~$15–25

02Dua Fragrances (The Dua Brand)#Youngego

#Youngego

by Dua Fragrances (The Dua Brand)

High match

~$30–35

03Al-RehabU2

U2

by Al-Rehab

Moderate match

~$8–12

04ArmafLegesi (Legasi) Pour Homme EDP

Legesi (Legasi) Pour Homme EDP

by Armaf

Moderate match

~$25–35

05Alexandria FragrancesOld Story (Extrait de Parfum)

Old Story (Extrait de Parfum)

by Alexandria Fragrances

Moderate match

~$45–55

Chanel Égoïste Platinum (1993) is a beloved but increasingly reformulated aromatic-fougère cult classic, and the fragrance community's honest position is that nothing fully replicates the vintage juice — but several budget-friendly options get remarkably close to the current retail formulation. Franck Olivier Eau de Passion Men is the clone the community returns to again and again across multiple Fragrantica boards, Basenotes threads, and YouTube comparisons, frequently called one of the best 'accidental' clones in the whole clone-scene for a fraction of the price. Dua Fragrances' #Youngego is the only dedicated clone-house product built specifically to replicate the vintage Platinum Égoïste DNA, with generally strong note accuracy but shorter legs than the designer version. Cheaper Middle Eastern options (Al-Rehab U2) and mainstream drugstore-tier alternatives (Armaf Legesi/Legasi Pour Homme) get the lavender-geranium-mossy-woods skeleton right on skin but diverge in the top (more citrus/soapy) or base (thinner, less resinous) and carry some inconsistent batch feedback. Alexandria Fragrances' niche extrait 'Old Story' is a more boutique, higher-priced option with a vocal but split fanbase — some call it superior to modern Égoïste Platinum, others find it noticeably greener and more metallic.