20 best perfume dupes that smell just like designer scents

Best perfume dupe for Chanel No.5

Notes: Neroli, White Flowers, Amber

Emulating the iconic perfume that sits on the dressing tables of women the world over, Marks and Spencer's newest Velvet Amber fragrance is made up of notes has a rich scent just like its inspiration, and blends top notes of neroli with bold white to give it the classic womanly fragrance. 

A little lighter than the original, it's also a hell of a lot cheaper too, at just £10 for 100ml. So, if you're looking for a budget version of one of the world's most popular perfume, this M&S buy has you covered. 

Best perfume dupe for Chanel Coco Mademoiselle

Notes: Bergamot, Jasmine, Citrus

Everybody loves a bit of Chanel and one of the brand's most iconic fragrances has to be Coco Mademoiselle. And Suddenly Madame Glamour is a bargain perfume dupe that many scent obsessives have claimed smells exactly the same as the iconic fragrance, sharing notes of patchouli, tonka bean, vetiver, rose ylang-ylang and more with the Chanel favourite.

Best perfume dupe for Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium

Notes: Jasmine, Tuberose, Amber

M&S is a winner when it comes to dupes of some of the most iconic designer fragrances, and YSL's Black Opium is no exception. It was the seventh most Googled fragrance worldwide in 2022, but you can smell the same for over £100 less thanks to M&S' Midnight Blossom. 

Both share notes of white flowers with musky undertones, but Midnight Blossom lacks the vanilla fragrance you'll find in Black Opium. This makes it slightly less sweet than the designer version, but we still think it's a great dupe. 

Best perfume dupe for Le Labo Santal 33

Notes: Cardamom, Cinnamon, Cedarwood, Sandalwood 

So much cheaper but just as delicious smelling, Apothecary Warmth shares notes of cardamom, cedarwood and sandalwood with Le Labo's Santal 33.

These unisex scents are both rich and spicy, one is a whopping £158 cheaper. Le Labo may have become a cult favourite - with celeb fans including Alexa Chung, Jodie Comer and Ryan Reynolds - but the M&S version will be the one making it onto our wish list. 

Best perfume dupe for Jo Malone Pomegranate Noir

Notes: Raspberry, Pomegranate, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine, Rose, Pink Pepper, Musk, Amber

If you're a fan of Jo Malone fragrances but not of their steep prices and are looking for cheap perfumes instead, you might want to check out this Aldi Luxury Eau De Toilette.

They launched three scents including Lime, Basil & Madarian and Freesia & Pear, but it's the Pomegranate that's said to be inspired by Jo Malone’s Pomegrante Noir Cologne. Whilst it sold out online and instore, we've spotted the scent available at Amazon for under £20 still...

Best perfume dupe for Baccarat Rouge 540

Notes: Saffron, Coriander, Bitter Orange

Baccarat Rouge 540 is a cult fave, but at a whopping £245 for 70ml, it's a little out of our price range. Fortunately, Zara Red Temptation is a convincing dupe. Notes of saffron and jasmine paired with woody tones are shared across these two fragrances, leaving a sophisticated fragrance on the skin. 

The warm and spicy scent is perfect for autumn and winter evenings, and while the Zara bottle might not look quite as impressive on your dressing table, at less than £23 for 100ml we think this swap is a no-brainer!

Best perfume dupe for Marc Jacobs Daisy

Notes: Vanilla, Sandalwood, Gardenia, Grapefruit

Marc Jacobs' Daisy fragrance has become a modern icon, rivalling the likes of Chanel and Jo Malone favourites. But M&S has really come through with the perfume dupes (as you can probably tell from this roundup!) and fans say Gardenia & Vanilla smells just like the designer scent - for a fifth of the price!

The pair share base notes of sandalwood along with a floral scent. As one reviewer put it, "Lovely perfume, very similar to Marc Jacobs Daisy but a much better price."

Best perfume dupe for Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess

Notes: Sweet Orange, Petitgrain, Coconut, Tiare Flower, Vanilla, Musk

This gorgeous summer scent will have you feeling as if you're on the beach, even if you only make it to the back garden. Expect sweet notes of orange, while coconut and tiare flowers add accords of sensuality, while vanilla and musk create a heady finish. 

It's a scent that's reminiscent of Estée Lauder's Bronze Goddess, which also mixes Coconut, Vanilla and Orange to evoke balmy summer evenings.

Best perfume dupe for Chloe Eau de Toilette

Notes: Jasmine, Orange Flower, Rose, Musk

The packaging of these two light, feminine scents is very different, but inside the bottle, the smell is remarkably similar - clean and very wearable with musky and floral notes - and both are an ideal holiday perfume.

Not only does this Milton Lloyd perfume make a great designer perfume dupe, it comes at a fraction of the price, saving scent lovers as much as £60.

Best perfume dupe for Lancome La Vie Est Belle

Notes: Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber, Musk

This bargain fragrance from M&S has been compared to Lancome's best-selling La Vie Est Belle thanks to its notes of orange blossom and jasmine. Both fragrances boast a fresh and uplifting scent that's floral but still packs a punch, as well as coming in a charming shade of pink.

Best perfume dupe for Paco Rabanne Lady Million

Notes: Neroli, Bergamot, Musk

These two fragrances have base notes of - you guessed it - neroli, as well as citrus scents. It's a warming scent that surrounds you, and the original fragrance is known to many, and famous for its gold diamond bottle.

While this dupe comes in much simpler packaging, it smells very similar for just £10 per 100ml.

Best perfume dupe for Byredo Gypsy Water

Notes: Bergamot, Lime, Peach Sandalwood

Sharing notes of bergamot, citrus and sandalwood with Byredo's cult-favourite fragrance, Moon Fiction is a great dupe for Gypsy Water - and it costs almost five times less at £29 for 50ml. 

The bottles look similar too, so you could even pass it off as the real thing while it sits on your dressing table. 

Best dupe for Dior J'adore

Notes: Jasmine, Vanilla, Coconut

Okay, so the Zara product won't look quite as impressive on your dressing table, but on the skin, it really is almost the same thing.

Dior J'Adore and Zara's Wonder Rose share floral and fruity notes with hints of pear and vanilla, and are popular as summery, daytime scents. We also can't get over the value for money of this particular perfume dupe, with 180ml setting you back less than £20.

Best perfume dupe for Thierry Mugler Alien

Notes: Jasmine, Rose, Violet, Amber, Sandalwood, Patchouli

Thierry Mugler might have the edge design-wise, but we can't believe the Milton Lloyd version costs less than a tenner.

Milton Lloyd's Stars shares notes of Jasmine, Wood and Amber with Alien, meaning the pair smell pretty much identical.

Best perfume dupe for Ralph Lauren Romance

Notes: Mandarin, Cassis, Muguet, Jasmine, Musk, Patchouli

Both these scents have a rich, rosy base that suits almost every woman - and from a distance, you couldn't tell the packaging apart either.

The Next fragrance is available at £28 for a 100ml bottle, meaning shoppers can save over £70 when swapping out Ralph Lauren's Romance for this perfume dupe.

Best perfume dupe for Estée Lauder Sensuous Nude

Notes: Bergamot, Freesia, Rose, Muguet, Musk

Both these pretty, powdery perfume have a comparable luxurious, musky base - the bottles are equally lovely and we had a hard time telling the scents apart too.

But we can definitely see a difference in the price - while a 50ml bottle of Estée Lauder's Sensuous Nude will set you back as much as £70, the Next scent costs just £16 for 100ml. One reviewer said: "People often remark how lovely it is and they cannot believe it's by Next, they are convinced it's a very expensive and exclusive perfume."

Best perfume dupe for YSL Cinema

Notes: Grapefruit, Mandarin, Ylang, Muguet, Musk, Amber

These gorgeous gold perfumes are just as Oscar-worthy as each other, and once you've sprayed them on, you'll have trouble telling them apart. One of the most uncanny perfume dupes out there!

Amber-led and full of blossom, either will smell great on your skin - but one costs a whopping five times as much as the other. While the YSL fragrance is priced at over £100, Next Gold costs just £20. For a scent that will make you feel a million bucks, that's a perfume bargain too good to ignore!

Best perfume dupe for Jo Malone Lime, Basil & Mandarin

Notes: Mandarin, Basil, Lime

Jo Malone's Lime, Basil & Mandarin is one of the luxury brand's most popular scents, and it will set you back over £75. But thankfully, there's a very similar fragrance from The Perfume Shop that makes a tempting copycat.

This fresh, zingy fragrance from The Perfume Edit shares notes of - you guessed it - lime, basil and mandarin and is perfect for everyday wear. At less than £20 for 100ml, you can spritz as much as you want of this fabulous perfume dupe.

Best perfume dupe for Paco Rabanne Olympéa

Notes: Rose, Jasmine

Superdrug shoppers have been raving about the retailer's Layering Lab body mist range. The Blossom body spray has been likened to Thierry Mugler's Alien, the Exotic body mist has been compared to YSL Black Opium and the Paradise scent is said to smell just like Paco Rabanne's Olympéa. 

Each body mist is 100ml and costs just £3.99, so not only are the bottles much bigger than the perfumes, but they're a lot cheaper too!

Best perfume dupe for Tom Ford Soleil Blanc

Notes: Citrus, Apricot

A summery fragrance if ever there was one, H&M's Sunray shares its solar floral scent with Tom Ford's Soleil Blanc. It's an ideal daytime perfume to take on holiday if you're looking for a cheaper dupe - or just don't want to travel with a more expensive bottle.

At just £4.99 for a 20ml, this particular fragrance will set you back a lot less than the Tom Ford scent, which is priced at a fairly steep £106 for 50ml.