Updated 2 October 2026 with fresh 90-day sales, live ratings and the new autumn arrivals.
Here is the honest version of a perfume dupe guide. Spray one of ours, wear it for a full day, and if it is not for you, you have 60 days to send it back for your money (lightly tested bottles are fine under our fair-use refund policy). That is the whole pitch. Everything below is the shortlist that earns it, ranked by what UK buyers actually bought, not by opinion.
Watch: our 3 best sellers in 75 seconds. Imaginaire, Eventus, Vanilla Dust
What are the best perfume dupes in the UK?
By our own sales over the 90 days to 2 October 2026, the best perfume dupes in the UK are Imaginaire (our take on Imagination by Louis Vuitton, 154 bottles), Eventus (our take on Aventus by Creed, 107) and Vanilla Dust (our take on Vanilla Powder by Matière Première, 92). All three are 35% Extrait, the highest disclosed concentration in the UK, with a 7+ hour wear guarantee and a 60-day money-back guarantee. Try Imaginaire as a 5ml for £6.99, or get the 50ml for £40.
What are fragrance dupes?
They are scents inspired by a famous designer perfume, sold for far less. The best dupe perfumes in the UK are the ones strong enough to last, because more oil means more hours on skin. Every Aromara spray is 35% Extrait with a 7+ hour wear guarantee, plus 60 days to get your money back. Try Eventus, our take on Aventus by Creed, as a 5ml for £6.99 or £40 for 50ml.
What are the best perfume dupes for women?
For women, three of our best sellers are Vanilla Dust (92 bottles in 90 days), Hibisc (our take on Hibiscus Mahajád by Maison Crivelli, 46) and Lilyphia (our take on Lilyphea by Diptyque, 30). Each one is 35% Extrait with 7+ hours guaranteed, £40 for 50ml or £6.99 for a 5ml. Start with Vanilla Dust, soft powdery vanilla and the best seller of the three.
New to Aromara? Build a 5ml x5 starter set and try five scents at 35% Extrait for £24.99, or start with a single 5ml from £6.99. 60-day money-back on everything.
Is there a full list of perfume dupes?
Yes. Aromara makes more than 200 scents, all 35% Extrait, at £40 for 50ml or from £6.99 for a 5ml. Our fragrance dupes list further down ranks the 30 best sellers by real sales, with what each one is our take on. Imaginaire, our take on Imagination by Louis Vuitton, is number one. For the whole dupe list, every scent we make, see the Designer Dupe Index.
New this autumn: the fastest climbers
Three recent arrivals are already moving faster than scents that have been in the range for years. These are our own sales for the 14 days to 2 October 2026.
| Aromara | Our take on | Launched | Sold, last 14 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damask Musk | Musc Nurāsana, Maison Crivelli | 25 August 2026 | 16 (our 6th best-selling scent in that fortnight) |
| Redline | Speed Legends, Ex Nihilo | 16 September 2026 | 7 |
| Hedonia | The Hedonist Extrait, Ex Nihilo | 16 September 2026 | 6 |
Damask Musk, our take on Musc Nurāsana by Maison Crivelli. Damask rose and frankincense over soft musk and tonka. 35% Extrait, 7+ hours guaranteed, 60-day money-back. Try the 5ml for £6.99, or the 50ml at £40 (buy any 2, get 1 free).
How we test
We wear every fragrance blind, more than once, on different skin, across full days. First impressions do not count. A dupe lives or dies in the drydown, six to eight hours in, so that is where we judge it. We compare against real bottles of the originals, not memory, and we say so when one falls short.
What you are actually paying for
Two things separate a dupe worth buying from a cheap one: concentration and raw materials. Ours run at 35% Extrait, the strongest of the everyday concentration types, so the scent holds instead of fading by lunch. Here is how that lines up against a typical niche original.
| Typical niche original | Aromara | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | 35% Extrait |
| Longevity | Often fades by midday | 7+ hours, guaranteed |
| Price | Matière Première Vanilla Powder is £250 for 100ml (checked Sep 2026) | £40 for 50ml, £6.99 for 5ml |
| Price per ml | £2.50 | £0.80 |
| Refund | Usually unopened only, 14 to 30 days | 60-day money-back, lightly tested bottles accepted (fair use) |
Autumn 2026: the cold gourmands to buy now
When the temperature drops, sweet and warm scents come into their own: vanilla, honey, tobacco, amber, praline. These are the six we would reach for this season, ranked by how many bottles left the door in the 90 days to 2 October 2026.
| Aromara pick | Our take on | Bottles sold, last 90 days | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanilla Dust | Vanilla Powder, Matière Première | 92 | 4.6 (14) |
| Altair | Althair, Parfums de Marly | 37 | 4.7 (49) |
| Tobacco Vanilla | Tobacco Vanille, Tom Ford | 26 | 4.7 (6) |
| Pure Radiance | Erba Pura, Xerjoff | 25 | 4.9 (24) |
| Intensely Yours | Stronger With You Intensely, Armani | 21 | 5.0 (5) |
| Ember | Amber Absolute, Tom Ford | 21 | 4.8 (36) |
Vanilla Dust, our take on Vanilla Powder by Matière Première. Soft, powdery, expensive-smelling vanilla at 35% Extrait, 7+ hours guaranteed, 60-day money-back. Try the 5ml for £6.99, or the 50ml at £40 (buy any 2, get 1 free).
Altair, our take on Althair by Parfums de Marly. Warm vanilla, praline and cinnamon, the cosiest thing we make. 35% Extrait, 7+ hours guaranteed, 60-day money-back. 5ml for £6.99, 50ml £40, buy any 2 get 1 free.
Tobacco Vanilla, our take on Tobacco Vanille by Tom Ford. Tobacco leaf, vanilla and dried fruit, a proper cold-weather statement. 35% Extrait, 7+ hours guaranteed, 60-day money-back. 5ml for £6.99, 50ml £40.
Pure Radiance, our take on Erba Pura by Xerjoff. Juicy fruit over honey, tobacco and warm amber, and the best-rated scent on this list with 20+ reviews. 35% Extrait, 7+ hours guaranteed, 60-day money-back. 5ml for £6.99, 50ml £40.
Intensely Yours, our take on Stronger With You Intensely by Armani. Toffee, cinnamon and vanilla, sweet without being sickly. 35% Extrait, 7+ hours guaranteed, 60-day money-back. 5ml for £6.99, 50ml £40.
Ember, our take on Amber Absolute by Tom Ford. Amber resin, incense and spice, the grown-up end of the gourmand family. 35% Extrait, 7+ hours guaranteed, 60-day money-back. 5ml for £6.99, 50ml £40.
The number no other dupe list can show you
Because we make and sell these ourselves, we can tell you what people actually buy, not what we wish they bought. Vanilla Dust is our best-selling gourmand full stop: 92 bottles in the last 90 days. And here is the part worth knowing before you spend. The famous name on this list, Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille, and the quiet Armani-inspired Intensely Yours sell within five bottles of each other (26 against 21), yet buyers rate Intensely Yours higher, 5.0 out of 5 against 4.7. The label on the box is not the thing that makes people happy.
The full range at a glance: our 30 best-sellers, ranked by real sales
Every dupe fragrance list on the internet is one person's opinion. This one is a sales report. These are the 30 scents that sold the most bottles in the 90 days to 2 October 2026, in order, with what each one is our take on. Every row is £40 for 50ml, 35% Extrait, 7+ hours guaranteed, 60-day money-back, with 5ml samplers from £6.99.
| # | Aromara | Our take on | Style | Sold, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Imaginaire | Imagination, Louis Vuitton | Citrus, black tea, amber | 154 |
| 2 | Eventus | Aventus, Creed | Pineapple, birch, musk | 107 |
| 3 | Vanilla Dust | Vanilla Powder, Matière Première | Powdery vanilla, musk | 92 |
| 4 | Maracuda | Oud Maracuja, Maison Crivelli | Passionfruit, rose, oud | 84 |
| 5 | Rouge | Baccarat Rouge 540, Maison Francis Kurkdjian | Saffron, jasmine, amberwood | 81 |
| 6 | Nomade | Ombre Nomade, Louis Vuitton | Rose, saffron, oud | 81 |
| 7 | Oud De Wood | Oud Wood, Tom Ford | Rosewood, cardamom, oud | 79 |
| 8 | The Stallion | Oud Stallion, Maison Crivelli | Saffron, leather, oud | 61 |
| 9 | Blue Essence | Blue Talisman, Ex Nihilo | Pear, ginger, musk | 60 |
| 10 | Bleu Royale | Bleu de Chanel, Chanel | Fresh citrus, woody amber | 55 |
| 11 | Hibisc | Hibiscus Mahajád, Maison Crivelli | Hibiscus, pomegranate, rose | 46 |
| 12 | Fleur Narco | Fleur Narcotique, Ex Nihilo | Lychee, peach, white musk | 46 |
| 13 | Lost Cherry Nior | Lost Cherry, Tom Ford | Black cherry, almond, tonka | 45 |
| 14 | Eventus Absolu | Aventus Absolu, Creed | Grapefruit, blackcurrant, ginger | 43 |
| 15 | Altair | Althair, Parfums de Marly | Vanilla, praline, cinnamon | 37 |
| 16 | Solvage Noir | Sauvage Elixir, Dior | Cinnamon, tobacco, amber | 35 |
| 17 | Damask Musk | Musc Nurāsana, Maison Crivelli | Damask rose, frankincense, musk | 35 |
| 18 | Oud Elite | Oud for Greatness, Initio | Deep oud, saffron, patchouli | 35 |
| 19 | Swim | Afternoon Swim, Louis Vuitton | Orange, ginger, ambergris | 32 |
| 20 | Euphoria | Side Effect, Initio | Rum, cinnamon, tobacco | 31 |
| 21 | Wild Tiger | Tygar, Bvlgari | Grapefruit, yuzu, ambroxan | 30 |
| 22 | Lilyphia | Lilyphea, Diptyque | Lily, green notes, white tea | 30 |
| 23 | Direction | Guidance, Amouage | Pear, hazelnut, incense | 28 |
| 24 | Leather Shadow | Ombre Leather, Tom Ford | Saffron, leather, amber | 28 |
| 25 | Mystic Oud | Halfeti, Penhaligon's | Spice, rose, oud, leather | 28 |
| 26 | Athena | Athenaïs, Parfums de Marly | Neroli, orange blossom, vanilla | 27 |
| 27 | Open Horizon | L'Immensité, Louis Vuitton | Bergamot, sea accord, vetiver | 26 |
| 28 | Tobacco Vanilla | Tobacco Vanille, Tom Ford | Tobacco, vanilla, cacao | 26 |
| 29 | Portofino | Neroli Portofino, Tom Ford | Bergamot, neroli, amber | 25 |
| 30 | Pure Radiance | Erba Pura, Xerjoff | Honey, cinnamon, tobacco | 25 |
That is 30 of more than 200 scents we make. Browse the full range, or start with the bestsellers.
By designer: the single-scent guides
If you already know which original you want, these are the deep dives, each with the original's notes and our closest match:
- Best Baccarat Rouge 540 Dupe UK, our Rouge.
- Best Creed Aventus Dupe UK, our Eventus.
- Best Dior Sauvage Dupe UK, our Savage Essence.
- Best Louis Vuitton Imagination Dupe UK, our Imaginaire.
- Best Bleu de Chanel Dupe UK, our Bleu Royale.
- Best Tom Ford Lost Cherry Dupe UK, our Lost Cherry Nior.
- Don't Be Shy Dupe UK and the full Kilian vs Delight comparison, our Delight.
- Black Opium Dupe UK, our Eclipse.
- Best Parfums de Marly Dupes UK, our Chivarly (Layton), Altair (Althair) and Royal Bloom (Valaya).
- Oud for Greatness Dupe UK, our Oud Elite.
- Best Oud Perfumes for Men UK, our Oud Elite, Imperial and Maracuda.
- Best Vanilla Perfume Dupes UK, our Vanilla Dust, Bianco and Tonkara.
- Is Oud Candy worth it? against our Candy Oud, and Is Summer Hammer worth it? against our Summer Slam.
Newer additions worth knowing
The 2026 drops leaned niche. All at the same 35% Extrait, £40 for 50ml or £6.99 for a 5ml:
- Redline, our take on Speed Legends by Ex Nihilo. Bergamot, mandarin, pink pepper over vetiver.
- Hedonia, our take on The Hedonist Extrait by Ex Nihilo. Grapefruit, lychee and cedar.
- Paragon, our take on Paradigme by Prada. Clean bergamot and amber.
- Elixir Force, our take on Y Elixir by Yves Saint Laurent. Lavender, tonka, vanilla.
- Velvet Smoke, our take on Rouge Smoking by BDK Parfums. Cherry over smoke and leather.
- Crimson Cuir, our take on Cuir Infrarouge by Maison Crivelli. Raspberry, saffron, leather.
- Mocha Noir, our take on Coffee Passion by Lorenzo Pazzaglia. Coffee and cream.
- Ultra Blue, our take on Ultra Male by Jean Paul Gaultier. Loud, sweet, fresh.
- Tropic Nectar, our take on Miami Nectar by Ellis Brooklyn. Tropical and creamy.
- Salt Skin, our take on Beach Skin by Phlur. Salty coconut skin scent.
- Spritz, our take on Speachless by Lorenzo Pazzaglia. Fizzy fruit cocktail.
- Sangria Sol, our take on Sun-gria by Lorenzo Pazzaglia. Spiced boozy fruit.
- Black Tide, our take on Black Sea by Lorenzo Pazzaglia. Salty marine.
- Citrine, our take on Bergamote 22 by Le Labo. Sparkling citrus.
- Monarch, our take on Herod by Parfums de Marly. Tobacco and vanilla.
Seasonal guide
Spring and summer: Imaginaire, Swim, Portofino, Blue Essence, Fleur Narco. Fresh, clean, and easy in the heat.
Autumn and winter: Vanilla Dust, Altair, Tobacco Vanilla, Ember, Oud Elite, Nomade, Damask Musk. Warm, sweet, built to project in the cold. See the full autumn and winter guide.
Year-round: Eventus, Rouge, Maracuda, Bleu Royale. These cross seasons without effort.
How Aromara compares to other UK dupe brands
We are not the only UK indie worth knowing. For the published oil percentage and refund window of each main UK dupe house, checked on their own websites on 2 October 2026, read The Strongest Perfume Dupes in the UK. For a wider ranking by price and range, see Best UK Dupe Perfume Brands 2026.
For the individual head-to-heads, the series covers every UK rival we get asked about: Alexandria UK, The Fragrance World, Dossier, Noted Aromas, Match Perfumes, The Essence Vault, Eden Perfumes, Mister Fragrance, Rebel Aromas, Myauroma, Blossom Perfumery, Jubilee Scents, The Scent Reserve and Aramic.
Other customer favourites
Three that are not dupes of anything but keep getting reordered:
- Casablanca, an Aromara original. Clean white musk, soft florals, sandalwood. The unisex signature people cannot quite put words to.
- Second Wife, an Aromara original. Red berries, dry wood, vanilla and amber. Intimate rather than loud, and it improves over the day.
- Boujee Mallow, our take on Yum Boujee Marshmallow by Kayali. Marshmallow, vanilla and tonka. Plush and comforting.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best perfume dupe to buy in the UK right now?
By sales, our best-seller is Imaginaire, our take on Louis Vuitton Imagination, at 154 bottles in the 90 days to 2 October 2026. For autumn, the best-selling gourmand is Vanilla Dust at 92. The highest-rated with 20 or more reviews is Pure Radiance at 4.9 out of 5. All are £40 for 50ml or £6.99 for a 5ml.
What is the newest Aromara scent people are buying?
Damask Musk, our take on Musc Nurāsana by Maison Crivelli. It launched on 25 August 2026 and sold 16 bottles in the 14 days to 2 October, our sixth best-selling scent in that fortnight.
How much is Matière Première Vanilla Powder in the UK?
Around £250 for a 100ml Eau de Parfum at UK stockists (checked September 2026). Our Vanilla Dust gives you the same powdery-vanilla idea at 35% Extrait for £40, or £6.99 to try a 5ml.
How many scents does Aromara make?
More than 200, all 35% Extrait sprays at £40 for 50ml, with 5ml samplers from £6.99. The table above shows the 30 that sold the most in the last 90 days.
Are perfume dupes legal in the UK?
Yes. It is legal to sell a fragrance inspired by another. What is not legal is copying a brand's name, logo or bottle. Our scents are original compositions with our own names and packaging.
What concentration are Aromara fragrances?
35% Extrait, the extrait de parfum strength, on every spray. Most eau de parfums sit lower, which is why ours last longer.
What if I do not like it?
You have 60 days to send it back for a refund, and a lightly tested bottle is fine under our fair-use refund policy. Free UK delivery on orders over £45, and buy any 2 get 1 free.
Gifting and bundles
The 5ml sprays make easy gifts and easy first tries. Build a 5ml x5 starter set, or use the bundle and save collection, where buy any 2 get 1 free always runs. Full gift guides: Best Perfume Gift Sets UK and Best Christmas Perfume Gifts 2026.
Related reading
- The Strongest Perfume Dupes in the UK, ranked by published oil %
- Best UK Dupe Perfume Brands 2026, compared and ranked
- Best Baccarat Rouge 540 Dupe UK
- Best Perfume Dupes UK According to Reddit
- Perfume Sample Set UK: try 5 for £24.99
- Best Vanilla Perfume Dupes UK
- Best Autumn and Winter Perfumes UK 2026
Updated 2 October 2026. Every spray is £40 for 50ml at 35% Extrait, 5ml samplers from £6.99, free UK delivery over £45, buy any 2 get 1 free, and a 60-day money-back guarantee.
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Aromara is an independent UK fragrance house. All scents are original compositions inspired by the character of well-known designer fragrances. We are not affiliated with any brand mentioned, and all trademarks belong to their respective owners. Made in the UK at 35% Extrait, 7+ hour longevity guarantee, 60-day money-back.
