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Dupe-house guide

What are dupe houses, really?

The story behind Dossier, ALT, Lattafa, Armaf, Alexandria Fragrances, and CA Perfume — how they differ, which ones to start with, and what to actually look for before you buy.

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Most-Compared Originals

The perfumes we've put up against the most dupes and rivals. Baccarat Rouge 540 leads with 16.

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Every other head-to-head we've written, plus our dupe guides.

9PM Pour Femme vs Idôle

Afnan vs Lancôme

Afnan's 9PM Pour Femme puts raspberry and apple over rose and iris with a cedar-and-pine base. Lancôme's Idôle EDP is pear and pink pepper with rose, jasmine and white musk.

9PM vs Ultra Male

Afnan vs Jean Paul Gaultier

Afnan's 9PM and JPG's Ultra Male are both fruity lavender-and-vanilla scents. 9PM uses apple and cinnamon over tonka; Ultra Male uses pear, mint and woody vanilla.

Acqua Di Gio vs Hawas

Giorgio Armani vs Rasasi

Acqua di Giò EDT is marine notes, citrus and rosemary; Rasasi's Hawas is apple and citrus with cinnamon, plum and a musky amber-wood base. Clean sea air against sweet fruit.

Ana Abiyedh Rouge vs Libre Eau de Parfum

Lattafa vs Yves Saint Laurent

YSL Libre EDP is lavender and orange blossom with musk and vanilla. Lattafa's Ana Abiyedh Rouge is pear, kumquat and caramel over ambergris, musk and oakmoss.

Angels' Share vs Khamrah

By Kilian vs Lattafa

Kilian's Angels' Share is cognac, oak, cinnamon, tonka and praline. Lattafa's Khamrah is cinnamon and nutmeg with dates, praline, tonka, myrrh and vanilla.

Another 13 vs Another 14

Le Labo vs Montagne Parfums

Montagne names Le Labo's Another 13 as Another 14's inspiration. Another 13 is ambroxyde, jasmine and moss; Another 14 is Iso E Super and musks with ambrette and pear.

Asad vs Layton

Lattafa vs Parfums de Marly

Parfums de Marly Layton is apple, cardamom and lavender over vanilla and praline. Lattafa Asad is black pepper, pineapple and tobacco with coffee, amber and vanilla.

Bade'e Al Oud Blanc vs Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum

Lattafa vs Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Lattafa's Badee Al Oud Blanc (Honor & Glory) is spiced pineapple brûlée over vanilla and cashmeran. BR540 Extrait is jasmine, bitter almond, ambergris, woody amber and musk.

Bohemian Water vs Black Orchid

ALT. Fragrances vs Tom Ford

Tom Ford Black Orchid EDP is truffle, ylang-ylang, plum, rum and patchouli. ALT's Bohemian Water is its Gypsy Water interpretation: lemon into creamy sandalwood.

Bucephalus No. X vs Layton

Armaf vs Parfums de Marly

Parfums de Marly Layton is apple, cardamom and lavender over vanilla, praline and guaiacwood. Armaf's Bucephalus No. X is citrus, ginger and spice over leather, myrrh and labdanum.

Club de Nuit Blue Iconic vs Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum

Armaf vs Chanel

Armaf's Blue Iconic is grapefruit, mint, ginger and incense over cedar and sandalwood. Bleu de Chanel EDP is cedar and sandalwood with amber and musk.

Club de Nuit Intense Woman vs COCO MADEMOISELLE

Armaf vs Chanel

Chanel's Coco Mademoiselle EDT is grapefruit, rose, jasmine and lychee. Armaf's Club de Nuit Intense Woman is spiced rose with saffron and caraway over patchouli, oud and vanilla.

Club de Nuit Milestone vs Layton

Armaf vs Parfums de Marly

Parfums de Marly Layton is apple, cardamom and lavender over vanilla and praline. Armaf's Club de Nuit Milestone is red fruits and marine notes over sandalwood, vetiver and ambroxan.

Club de Nuit Milestone vs Love in White

Armaf vs Creed

Creed Love in White is fruit over narcissus, iris, magnolia and rice. Armaf's Club de Nuit Milestone is red fruits and marine accords over violet, sandalwood and ambroxan.

Club de Nuit Sillage vs Millesime Imperial

Armaf vs Creed

Creed's Millésime Impérial is blackcurrant and violet leaves with orris and a salty marine accord. Armaf's Club de Nuit Sillage shares the blackcurrant, iris and woods but lists no marine note.

Club de Nuit Urban Man Elixir vs L'Homme

Armaf vs Yves Saint Laurent

YSL L'Homme EDT is bergamot, ginger and white pepper over vetiver, tonka and cedar. Armaf's Urban Man Elixir is citrus and pink pepper with lavender and saffron over ambroxan and amber.

Club de Nuit Urban Man Elixir vs Royal Oud

Armaf vs Creed

Creed Royal Oud is grapefruit, cardamom and angelica over oud, incense and cedar. Armaf's Urban Man Elixir is citrus, saffron and lavender over ambroxan and amber, with no oud.

Club de Nuit Urban Man vs Bleu de Chanel

Armaf vs Chanel

Armaf's Club de Nuit Urban Man is grapefruit, mint and ginger over cedar, vetiver and sandalwood. Chanel describes Bleu de Chanel EDT as citrus, aromatic notes, cedar and sandalwood.

Club de Nuit Women vs COCO MADEMOISELLE

Armaf vs Chanel

Armaf's Club de Nuit Women lists Coco Mademoiselle's grapefruit, rose, jasmine and lychee, plus peach, patchouli and vanilla. Chanel's EDT is grapefruit, rose, jasmine and lychee.

COCO MADEMOISELLE vs Floral Marshmallow

Chanel vs Dossier

Chanel's Coco Mademoiselle is grapefruit, rose, jasmine and lychee. Dossier's Floral Marshmallow is marshmallow and neroli with orange blossom and honeysuckle over amber and vanilla.

Code vs Daarej

Giorgio Armani vs Rasasi

Armani Code EDT is green mandarin and lavandin over tonka and cedar. Rasasi's Daarej is spices and mugwort with rose and orris over vanilla, sandalwood and amber.

Cool Water vs Al Wisam Day

Davidoff vs Rasasi

Davidoff Cool Water EDT is peppermint, lavender, geranium and oakmoss. Rasasi's Al Wisam Day shares that fougère core and adds rose, clary sage and oud.

Craze Noir vs Spicebomb Extreme

Armaf vs Viktor & Rolf

Viktor & Rolf's Spicebomb Extreme is lavender, cinnamon, saffron, tobacco, vanilla and bourbon. Armaf's Craze Noir is cumin and heliotrope with almond, jasmine and sage over amber and vanilla.

Delina vs Fattan

Parfums de Marly vs Rasasi

Parfums de Marly Delina is rose, lychee and rhubarb over cashmeran and musk. Rasasi's Fattan is citrus, spices and jasmine over vanilla and musk.

Egra Pour Femme vs Flowerbomb

Rasasi vs Viktor & Rolf

Viktor & Rolf's Flowerbomb is peony, rose, jasmine and orchid over amber, patchouli and vanilla. Rasasi's Egra Pour Femme is bergamot, lily and plum over sandalwood and musk.

Fakhar vs Layton

Lattafa vs Parfums de Marly

Lattafa's Fakhar is apple, lavender, sage and juniper over tonka and cedar. Parfums de Marly Layton is apple, cardamom and lavender over vanilla and praline.

Green Irish Tweed vs Al Wisam Day

Creed vs Rasasi

Creed Green Irish Tweed is verbena, violet and galbanum over sandalwood and oakmoss. Rasasi's Al Wisam Day is lavender, geranium and rose over sandalwood, oakmoss and oud.

Green Irish Tweed vs Woody Oakmoss

Creed vs Dossier

Creed Green Irish Tweed is verbena, lemon and violet over sandalwood, ambroxan and oakmoss. Dossier's Woody Oakmoss, its Coco Mademoiselle interpretation, is peach, jasmine and rose over oakmoss, vanilla and vetiver.

Hawaii Volcano vs Virgin Island Water

Alexandria Fragrances vs Creed

Alexandria's Hawaii Volcano is its Virgin Island Water interpretation: lime, coconut, tropical fruit and spice. Creed lists lime, tropical fruit, coconut milk and jasmine over tonka and musk.

Hunter Intense vs Stronger With You

Armaf vs Giorgio Armani

Armani's Stronger With You EDT is cardamom, sage and lavender over chestnut and vanilla. Armaf's Hunter Intense is citrus with lavender, ylang-ylang and tuberose over pepper and cardamom.

Inara White vs Black Opium Neon Water

Afnan vs Yves Saint Laurent

YSL's Black Opium Neon Water is coffee, orange blossom and dragon fruit. Afnan's Inara White is fruit and jasmine over cedar, vanilla and amber.

Junoon Leather vs Tuscan Leather

Rasasi vs Tom Ford

Tom Ford's Tuscan Leather is raspberry, saffron, thyme and frankincense with leather and suede. Rasasi's Junoon Leather is cardamom, pepper and amber over oud, with no leather listed.

Junoon Velvet vs Spicebomb

Rasasi vs Viktor & Rolf

Viktor & Rolf's Spicebomb EDT is pepper, cinnamon, saffron and paprika over leather and tobacco. Rasasi's Junoon Velvet is tomato leaf and orris over vanilla, sandalwood and balsams.

La Vie Est Belle vs Egra Pour Femme

Lancôme vs Rasasi

Lancôme's La Vie Est Belle is iris, patchouli, vanilla and spun sugar. Rasasi's Egra Pour Femme is bergamot and lily with plum and jasmine over sandalwood and musk.

Legesi vs Allure Homme Sport

Armaf vs Chanel

Chanel's Allure Homme Sport EDT is mandarin, cedar, tonka and white musk. Armaf's Legesi is lavender, rosemary and sage over sandalwood and oakmoss.

Matcha 26 vs Eau Matcha

Le Labo vs Montagne Parfums

Montagne's Eau Matcha is its Matcha 26 interpretation, with the same notes: matcha, fig, cedar, bitter orange and vetiver.

Miss Dior vs Yara Moi

Dior vs Lattafa

Miss Dior's current EDP is rose with almond-like tonka and vanilla; Lattafa's Yara Moi is tuberose and jasmine with pear and cashmeran. Different flowers, with a little sweetness in common.

Modest Une vs La Nuit de L'Homme

Afnan vs Yves Saint Laurent

YSL La Nuit de L'Homme EDT is cardamom, cedar and coumarin. Afnan's Modest Une is bergamot, pepper, lavender and elemi over ambroxan, vetiver and patchouli.

Modest Une vs Sauvage Eau de Toilette

Afnan vs Dior

Afnan's Modest Une is bergamot, pepper and lavender, then elemi and geranium over ambroxan, vetiver and patchouli. Dior Sauvage EDT is bergamot, ambroxan, elemi and woody notes.

Oud for Greatness vs Oud For Glory

Initio vs Lattafa

Lattafa's Oud for Glory lists saffron, lavender, nutmeg, oud, patchouli and musk, nearly the same notes as Initio's Oud for Greatness.

Oud for Greatness vs Velvet Oud

Initio vs Lattafa

Initio's Oud for Greatness is lavender, saffron, nutmeg, oud and patchouli. Lattafa's Velvet Oud is cardamom and violet leaf over suede, oud, amber and oakmoss.

Oud Mood Reminiscence vs Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum

Lattafa vs Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Lattafa's Oud Mood Reminiscence is rose, saffron and cinnamon over patchouli, amber and oud. BR540 Extrait is jasmine and bitter almond over ambergris, woody amber and musk.

Powdery Vanilla vs Good Fortune

Dossier vs Viktor & Rolf

Viktor & Rolf's Good Fortune is fennel, gentian and jasmine over bourbon vanilla. Dossier's Powdery Vanilla is apple, brown sugar and white woods over vanilla, sandalwood and musk.

Ramz Silver vs L'Homme

Lattafa vs Prada

Prada L'Homme EDT is iris, neroli, pepper and geranium over patchouli and amber. Lattafa's Ramz Silver is pear, lavender and mint with cardamom and sage over vanilla and amber.

Rare Tiffany vs Libre Eau de Parfum

Afnan vs Yves Saint Laurent

YSL Libre EDP is lavender and orange blossom with musk and vanilla. Afnan's Rare Tiffany is rose, jasmine and ylang-ylang over sandalwood, vanilla and caramel.

Sauvage Eau de Toilette vs Sauvage

Dior vs Dior

Sauvage EDT is bergamot, ambroxan and elemi. The EDP adds Sichuan pepper, lavender, star anise and vanilla for a warmer, rounder version of the same idea.

Sauvage Parfum vs Sauvage Eau de Toilette

Dior vs Dior

Dior Sauvage EDT is bergamot, ambroxan and elemi over woods. Sauvage Parfum swaps in mandarin, sandalwood and tonka for a softer, warmer version.

Sauvage Parfum vs Sauvage

Dior vs Dior

Sauvage Parfum is mandarin, sandalwood and tonka; Sauvage EDP is bergamot, Sichuan pepper, lavender and star anise over vanilla and ambroxan.

Sauvage Eau de Toilette vs Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum

Dior vs Chanel

Two blue men's fragrances that go in different directions: Sauvage EDT is bergamot over a big ambroxan base, Bleu de Chanel EDP is cedar and sandalwood rounded with amber and musk.

Supremacy Noir vs Black Orchid

Afnan vs Tom Ford

Tom Ford Black Orchid is truffle, ylang-ylang, plum and rum over patchouli. Afnan's Supremacy Noir is oregano and pepper with labdanum and opoponax over leather and oud.

Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Pegasus

Afnan vs Parfums de Marly

Parfums de Marly Pegasus is anise and almond over ambrox, vanilla and sandalwood. Afnan's Supremacy Not Only Intense is apple, blackcurrant, lavender and oakmoss over saffron and musk.

Supremacy Oud vs Oud for Greatness

Afnan vs Initio

Afnan's Supremacy Oud is saffron, lavender and nutmeg with sweet oud over musk and patchouli. Initio's Oud for Greatness lists the same notes, with agarwood oil.

Supremacy Pink vs Flowerbomb

Afnan vs Viktor & Rolf

Viktor & Rolf's Flowerbomb is peony, rose and jasmine over amber, patchouli and vanilla. Afnan's Supremacy Pink is pink pepper, rose, peony and lily of the valley over musk and amber.

Tag-Him vs Black Orchid

Armaf vs Tom Ford

Tom Ford Black Orchid is truffle, ylang-ylang, plum, rum and patchouli. Armaf's Tag-Him EDT is citrus, ginger and mint over cedar and vetiver.

Tres Nuit vs Green Irish Tweed

Armaf vs Creed

Armaf's Tres Nuit is lemon, verbena and iris, then lavender and violet over ambergris and sandalwood. Creed Green Irish Tweed shares the lemon, verbena, lavender, violet and sandalwood and adds peppermint, galbanum and oakmoss.

Turathi Blue vs Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum

Afnan vs Chanel

Afnan's Turathi Blue is bergamot and mandarin over amber, woods and patchouli; Bleu de Chanel EDP is cedar and sandalwood with amber and musk. Citrus first versus wood first.

Velvet Rose vs Oud Satin Mood

Lattafa vs Maison Francis Kurkdjian

MFK's OUD satin mood EDP is oud, rose, violet and vanilla amber. Lattafa's Velvet Rose is rose and patchouli over labdanum, amber and musk.

Ventana vs Beau de Jour

Armaf vs Tom Ford

Tom Ford's Beau de Jour is a classic fougère of lavender, rosemary, geranium and oakmoss. Armaf's Ventana is citrus and red fruits over lavender, vetiver and amber woods.

Virgin Island Water vs Najdia

Creed vs Lattafa

Creed Virgin Island Water is lime, coconut milk and jasmine over tonka and musk. Lattafa's Najdia is citrus, rose and cinnamon over amber, leather and patchouli.

Woody Chestnut vs Replica By the Fireplace

Dossier vs Maison Margiela

Dossier's Woody Chestnut is its By the Fireplace interpretation: chestnut, guaiac, clove and vanilla with smoky cade. Margiela lists chestnut, guaiac, clove, red berries, cashmeran and vanilla.

Wood Intense vs Oud Wood Intense

Rasasi vs Tom Ford

Tom Ford's Oud Wood Intense is angelica, ginger, cypress, juniper, oud and castoreum. Rasasi's Wood Intense is pepper, sage and wormwood with oud and lavender over tonka and amber.

Woody Oakmoss vs COCO MADEMOISELLE

Dossier vs Chanel

Dossier's Woody Oakmoss is its named Coco Mademoiselle interpretation: citrus and peach, jasmine and rose, over patchouli, oakmoss, vanilla and vetiver. Chanel's EDT is grapefruit, rose, jasmine and lychee.

Woody Sage vs Y

Dossier vs Yves Saint Laurent

YSL's Y EDP is sage, geranium and woods. Dossier's Woody Sage, its Wood Sage & Sea Salt interpretation, is fig and grapefruit with marine notes and ambrette over clary sage and amberwood.

Woody Sandalwood vs Santal 33 Perfume

Dossier vs Le Labo

Dossier names Santal 33 as Woody Sandalwood's inspiration. Both pair violet, cardamom and iris with cedar and sandalwood; Dossier adds ambrox and cypriol where Le Labo lists leather.

Woody Tobacco vs Replica Jazz Club

Dossier vs Maison Margiela

Dossier's Woody Tobacco is its named Replica Jazz Club interpretation. Both list pink pepper, lemon and neroli, rum, styrax, tobacco leaf and vanilla; Margiela adds clary sage and vetiver, Dossier dried fruit and blond woods.

Yara vs Delina

Lattafa vs Parfums de Marly

Parfums de Marly Delina is rose, lychee and rhubarb over cashmeran and musk. Lattafa's Yara is tangerine, heliotrope and tropical fruit over vanilla and sandalwood.

Zion vs Elysium

Alexandria Fragrances vs Roja Parfums

Alexandria's Zion is its named Elysium interpretation: citrus, herbs, blackcurrant, vanilla, leather and ambergris. Roja's Elysium Parfum lists all of those plus lavender, thyme, rose, jasmine, apple, vetiver, cedar and resins.

Dupe Guide

Best Baccarat Rouge 540 Dupes

What makes Baccarat Rouge 540 smell the way it does, and the alternatives that chase it: Dossier Ambery Saffron, ALT. Crystal, Montagne Le Bonbon and Cloud.

How Close Is a Dupe, Really?

A shared note list only gets a comparison started. Two perfumes can both list bergamot, jasmine and cedar and smell nothing alike, because the proportions and the quality of the materials decide the result. A good dupe copies the accord that makes the original recognisable. Baccarat Rouge 540's burnt-sugar glow, for example, comes largely from ethyl maltol over ambroxan, and the best BR540 dupes are the ones that get that pairing right.

Each of our 116 comparisons sets the two note lists side by side and explains where the perfumes part ways. For the houses that make most dupes, from Dossier to Lattafa, read the rise of dupe houses or browse dupes by house. If note pyramids are new to you, top, middle and base notes explains them.