Peach, vanilla, musk, sandalwood, and bergamot make for Nude Bouquet, a white floral fragrance that brings warmth, sophistication, and freshness, in equal parts. Much like Dior's Miss Dior, it's soft, sweet and just the right amount of powdery, minus the hefty price tag.Nude Bouquet, 3.4 oz.: $35.90Dior Miss Dior, 1 oz.: $115Can't decide between Prada Paradoxe and Prada Paradoxe Intense? See: Vibrant Caramel, a more affordable option that sits somewhere between the two! It's sweet and floral like its counterparts but with a little warmth and depth. Basically, it's the best of both worlds.Vibrant Caramel, 3.04 oz.: $25.90Prada Paradoxe, 1 oz.: $110Advertisement - Continue Reading BelowStrawberry, maple syrup, and leather are the three notes that make up Chaotic Berries. And if you're getting a whiff of Burberry Her, you're not imagining things. It sits in the same sweet, fruity-gourmand neighborhood, but with a darker, slightly edgier twist.Chaotic Berries, 3.4 fl oz.: $34.90Burberry Her, 1 oz.: $115Want to smell like an expensive bunch of roses from a flower market? Look no further! Fashionably London has a rosy, fruity-floral profile, similar to that of Parfums de Marly's Delina. Zara's version, however, is a little sweeter, softer, but far less likely to make your bank account cry.Fashionably London, 3.4 fl oz.: $59.90Parfums de Marly Delina, 1 oz.: $250Advertisement - Continue Reading BelowCredit: Courtesy of BrandThe frenzy over Baccarat Rouge 540 should be studied in the history books, and the hunt for an affordable alternative is next level. This is one of the most famous of the Zara comparisons, and sharing notes of saffron, jasmine, and amberwood, it's adding up. It doesn't last quite as long as the luxury cousin, but you could buy 11 bottles for the price of one, so top-ups won't be a problem.Red Temptation, 1.7 oz.: $29.90Baccarat Rouge, 1.2 oz.: $230If you want to smell like a fresh bouquet of spring flowers (I know I do), then Red Vanilla's floral notes are sure to entice you. With a blend of peony, iris, tangerine, and sweet raspberry, this light fragrance echoes the cocktail of jasmine, patchouli, and orange blossom you'll find in a spritz of Lancôme's La Vie est Belle.Red Vanilla, 3.04 oz.: $25.90La Vie est Belle, 1 oz.: $95Advertisement - Continue Reading BelowWith Zara's Energetically New York EDP, you'd be forgiven for thinking you'd spritzed Le Labo’s fan-favorite Santal 33. Both fragrances share enticing earthy accords, stirring up an aura of spicy cardamom, jasmine, and sandalwood.Energetically New York, 3.4 oz.: $59.90Santal 33, 1.7 oz.: $250The girlies online are saying that this sexy floral scent smells exactly like Armani My Way, and we do not disagree. With shared notes of tuberose, jasmine, and cedar, any fans of the classic scent will love this.Sublime Epoque, 2.7 oz.: $39.90My Way, 1 oz.: $99Advertisement - Continue Reading BelowThis $26, eau de parfum is sultry and deep, sharing so much of what we love about YSL Black Opium. For that, you can thank notes of orange blossom and coffee, as well as sweet fruit accords. Gardenia is sweeter, but we honestly love both.Gardenia, 3.04 oz.: $25.90Black Opium, 1 oz.: $99Aromatic and musky, Jo Malon London’s popular Wood Sage and Sea Salt was created to "bring the ocean closer to home." But if a vacay to the seaside isn't within your price range, opt for Zara's Ebony Wood and feel transported with notes of grapefruit, cypress, and pink pepper.Ebony Wood, 3.04 oz.: $59.90Wood Sage and Sea Salt, 1 oz.: $95Advertisement - Continue Reading BelowThere's some debate about which fruity and floral Chanel Chance iteration this smells like more. Some are convinced it's just like Eau Fraîche, while others argue for Eau Tendre. The truth is it's a lot like both, which makes sense as the two fragrances are reinventions of the original Chanel Chance. While Zara Applejuice shares jasmine and cedar with both, that grapefruit note aligns it more strongly with the Eau Tendre. And a quick FYI, Zara’s is an eau de toilette, so it’s not as strong as your typical eau de parfum.Applejuice, 3.04 oz.: $25.90Eau Tendre, 1.7 oz.: $154Credit: Courtesy of BrandSharing notes of mandarin, jasmine, orange, and lavender, fans swear this shares the elegant floral musk of YSL Libre. So if you're partial to Libre, you'll likely enjoy Golden Decade, too.Golden Decade, 2.7 oz.: $39.90Libre, 1 oz.: $110Elena Chabo is Cosmopolitan UK's former beauty writer, working on everything from buzzy celeb news and trending beauty, to sincere first-person reviews and engaging video content for social media. She also creates meatier features and expert-led how-to guides, for print and online. Her passion for Black beauty, textured hair, and the ways beauty interacts with culture, society, identity and relationships, quickly took over her writing career and led her into beauty journalism. Following an MA in Magazine Journalism in 2017, she cut her teeth across various roles at Stylist Magazine, before taking on a Digital Writer role at Good Housekeeping. It was here that beauty took centre stage and she launched and ran the site's first stand-alone beauty section. Remaining at Hearst, she joined the Cosmo beauty team in 2022. Find her on LinkedIn.
The 12 Best Zara Perfume Dupes That Smell Like Luxury Fragrances and Last All Day—Starting at $25
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