Community-sourced candidate dupe from r/fragranceclones for Bond No. 9 Lafayette St.

Wildcard

Lafayette St.

Opens with a bright, slightly tart citrus burst — bergamot and grapefruit — that feels clean without being generic, backed immediately by the green, slightly soapy edge of violet leaf. The heart settles into cool iris with just enough powderiness to read as sophisticated rather than old-fashioned, while cedar starts shaping the structure underneath. The dry-down is where vetiver and musk take over: earthy, understated, faintly smoky. Projection is moderate and sillage stays close to skin — this wears like something you'd notice on someone, not across a room — A polished daily wear for cooler months, best suited to someone who wants green-floral with woody roots and zero showiness.

Community-sourced candidate dupe from r/fragranceclones for Bond No. 9 Greenwich Village.

Adirondack Springs

Greenwich Village

Opens with a bright, slightly tart bergamot cut through by a crackling pink pepper that gives the opening real edge without tipping into aggression. The heart softens around a powdery, rooty iris that keeps things sophisticated rather than sweet. Dry-down is where it earns its keep: vetiver brings an earthy coolness, grounded by warm sandalwood and a clean musk that lingers at moderate sillage for hours. Projection is polished and medium — present but never loud — finishing as a soft woody skin scent — ideal for autumn and spring office wear, equally wearable by anyone who likes structure without severity.

Bond No. 9

Opens with a bright citrus burst — bergamot and grapefruit together, clean and slightly tart, with enough freshness to feel genuinely airy rather than synthetic. The heart softens quickly into woody warmth, neither sharp nor heavy, sitting comfortably between structure and ease. The dry-down is where the amber and white musk take over, pulling everything into a skin-close, slightly sweet base with moderate sillage — present but never loud. Projection fades to a quiet, intimate trail within a few hours — a polished everyday signature for anyone who wants effortless, crowd-safe versatility across three seasons.

New York Fling

Opens bright and slightly sharp with pink pepper cutting through a soft, fresh peony, giving it an upbeat fizz that settles quickly. The heart is a clean, rounded rose — not powdery, not heavy, just polished and feminine. The dry-down is where it finds its identity: sandalwood and amber lay down a warm, skin-close base that keeps things grounded without going gourmand. Sillage is moderate; projection stays personal rather than announcing itself across a room — a well-behaved daytime floral that earns its keep quietly.

Chinatown

Peach and cardamom open together with surprising warmth — not fruity-fresh but ripe, almost syrupy, with the spice keeping it from tipping sweet. The heart settles into a blended rose-peony that reads more as a soft floral impression than any single flower, grounded almost immediately by sandalwood pulling it toward the oriental side of things. The dry-down is where it earns its reputation: vanilla and musk create a skin-close, powdery warmth with real staying power and gentle sillage. — A cold-weather fragrance for anyone who wants something unapologetically cozy and slightly opulent without being loud.

Scent of Peace

Bergamot leads with a clean, slightly tart brightness that softens quickly as white pepper adds a dry, restrained edge without ever turning spicy. The heart is a mild floral blend — jasmine kept polite, lily of the valley doing most of the talking with its cool, green soapiness. Projection is modest from the start; this wears close to skin. The dry-down is mostly musk with a whisper of cedarwood grounding it, leaving a quiet, clean trail that reads more laundry-fresh than perfume. — Best worn in spring and summer for low-key, office-appropriate days when you want to smell clean and composed rather than noticed.

New Haarlem

Opens with dark-roasted coffee cut through by clean, slightly medicinal lavender — an unusual pairing that reads more barbershop-meets-café than straightforward gourmand. The heart softens as praline and vanilla start building a caramelized sweetness, while sandalwood provides a creamy, woody anchor. Patchouli is present but restrained, adding depth without going earthy. The dry-down is rich and skin-close, projecting moderately before settling into a warm, sweet, woody sillage that lingers for hours — best suited for cold-weather evenings and anyone who wants something edible but not cloying.

Chez Bond

Sharp bergamot and green basil cut through the opening with a clean, almost herbal bite before the heart turns noticeably darker — tobacco and leather move in together, dry and slightly smoky rather than sweet. Vetiver anchors everything with an earthy grit that keeps it from going soft. The dry-down is warm sandalwood and musk with moderate sillage, settling close to skin after a few hours but leaving a consistently masculine trail. Projection is confident without being aggressive — a boardroom presence, not a nightclub one — Fall and winter evenings, best on someone who wants structure over sweetness.

Central Park

Opens with a bright, slightly bitter grapefruit that clears quickly, letting green tea carry the transition into the heart — clean and faintly grassy, tempering the jasmine and rose so neither turns powdery or heavy. The florals stay restrained and airy rather than lush. The dry-down lands on soft cedarwood and musk, giving it just enough warmth to avoid smelling purely aquatic. Projection is modest and sillage stays close to skin, making it polished rather than assertive — a low-effort, reliable warm-weather wear for anyone who wants clean florals without commitment.

Fire Island

Opens with a bright, almost sunscreen-sweet coconut that softens quickly into tiare flower — creamy and tropical without tipping into candy. The sea notes add a light, breezy saltiness that keeps it from feeling heavy, while the heart stays mostly floral with the coconut lingering underneath. Drydown is gentle sandalwood and musk, warm and skin-close with modest sillage by the second hour. Projection stays polite throughout — this wears like a whisper, not a statement. — Made for beach days and warm evenings; ideal for anyone who wants tropical without going full resort gift shop.

So New York

Bright bergamot and lemon open with clean, almost soapy sharpness before jasmine and rose soften the edge into a polished floral heart — not heady, not sweet, just composed. Projection is moderate; this sits close to skin rather than announcing itself across a room. The dry-down is where it earns its keep: vetiver adds a quiet earthiness that keeps amber and musk from going generic, landing somewhere warm but never heavy. Sillage is a subtle trail. — A reliable warm-weather office or daytime social fragrance for anyone who wants to smell put-together without effort.

I Love New York for All

Grapefruit and black pepper open with a clean, slightly biting brightness that never turns sour — it's citrus with an edge. The heart softens quickly into a powdery violet and iris accord that reads more wearable than old-fashioned, grounded by a quiet earthiness before it fully settles. The dry-down is where it earns its keep: vetiver and cedarwood give it real backbone, with musk smoothing everything into a warm, skin-close finish. Projection is moderate; sillage is polite rather than commanding — A well-mannered daily wear for cooler spring mornings or early fall, equally at home on anyone.

Brooklyn

Opens with a sharp, resinous juniper cut through by tart grapefruit — brisk and almost medicinal before cardamom warms things down. The heart settles into dry leather with genuine bite, not the soft suede many masculines default to. Vetiver and cedarwood anchor the dry-down into something earthy and low-lit, while musk keeps projection intimate rather than broadcasting. Sillage is modest; this works close to the skin rather than filling a room — a fall and winter wear for someone who prefers understated grit over sweetness.

Community-sourced candidate dupe from r/fragranceclones for Bond No. 9 Bleecker St. Cited alongside Szindore Street Harbour.

177A

Community-sourced candidate dupe from r/fragranceclones for Bond No. 9 Bleecker St. Cited alongside La Ree Fragrances 177A.

Street Harbour

Bleecker Street

Bergamot and lemon open bright and clean, almost soapy, with lavender smoothing any citrus bite within the first few minutes. The heart settles into a soft geranium-and-lavender accord that reads as freshly showered skin rather than floral. Vetiver and oakmoss keep the dry-down from going purely sweet, adding a low, slightly earthy backbone that gives the whole thing some backbone without demanding attention. Projection stays moderate — detectable but never loud — and the musk and sandalwood base lingers quietly for hours. — Warm-weather office wear or casual weekend use for anyone who wants clean and polished without complexity.

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