Best Perfume Dupes 2025: Cheap Designer Scent Replicas

Whether you’re a student or a full-time worker, money is pretty tight right now for everyone, so spending it on non-essentials such as perfume might not seem like a possibility if you tend to go for high-end, designer fragrances. 

Thankfully though, more and more retailers and online perfume stores are launching their own designer-inspired fragrances (aka dupes) in a bid to help make our all time favourite scents accessible to everyone, and personally we’re very pleased about it! 

Perfume shouldn’t be seen as an unaffordable luxury, and it certainly doesn’t have to be. 

Perfume can elevate your mood, boost your confidence and leave a lasting impression, so here are some of the best perfume dupes which capture the essence of high-end scents without breaking the bank. Best of all, as a TOTUM member you’ll make even more savings on these dupes with our generous discounts… 

What are the best perfume dupe companies?

Before we dive into our favourite high-end perfume alternatives, let's take a look at some of the best online perfumers that specifically work to recreate expensive fragrances.

There are a number of great online perfume dupe companies, but here are some of the most popular and well-rated:

• The Essence Vault

• Noted. Aromas

• Amourscents

• Perfume Parlour

• Lidl

• Aldi Lacura range

Best Perfume Dupes 2025

Red Temptation - Zara & Her Eau De Parfum - Burberry | Baccarat Rouge 540 dupes

If you’re a fragrance enthusiast, you’ll know just how popular Baccarat Rouge 540 is and how much this luxurious perfume has taken social media by storm. 

This captivating fragrance was crafted by the renowned French perfume house Maison Francis Kurkdjian and launched in 2015. It's become a modern classic and is admired for its unique, exquisite blend of notes.

At its core, Baccarat Rouge 540 is a sophisticated and seductive scent that effortlessly balances warmth, sweetness and sensuality. It opens with a burst of bright and citrusy notes including bergamot before evolving into a rich and opulent blend of floral and woody notes. Jasmine, saffron, cedarwood and ambergris intertwine to create an unforgettable scent that is flattering on both men and women. 

But one thing about this stunning scent is that it comes with a steep price tag, retailing at £150 for a 35ml bottle at the likes of John Lewis and Harrods. 

What is the best Baccarat Rouge dupe? 

Here’s where our favourite dupes come in! There are three very popular dupes for Baccarat Rouge 540 - Zara’s signature Red Temptation perfume and Her by Burberry. 

At just £12.99 for a 30ml bottle, Red Temptation is a fraction of the price of Baccarat Rouge, but many shoppers have commented on just how similar the two scents are. You'll find that a lot of high street brands do their own versions of designer perfumes, including Primark, M&S and even Lidl (more on that later!)

Similarly, Burberry’s iconic Her fragrance has been dubbed one of the best Baccarat Rogue 540 dupes and is a great option if you have a little more to spend and want a dupe with slightly more longevity than Red Temptation. 

You can currently get Her by Burberry for just £52 for a 30ml bottle at Lookfantastic, which is still far cheaper than BR540. Best of all, you can enjoy even more savings with your TOTUM discount, giving you 20% off! 

Recently, Aldi has released its very own version - and for just £5.99 it's getting rave reviews! Lacura's Cardinal Red Eau de Parfum has been described by Grazia as: "A very impressive rendition of the classic, it carries all the same unique gourmand sweetness and that distinct heady finish which is so commonly associated with Baccarat Rouge 540."

Midnight Blossom - Marks and Spencer | YSL Black Opium dupe 

YSL’s Black Opium perfume is another super popular fragrance, and while this one isn’t too expensive - usually retailing at around £100 for a 90ml bottle - this is still a lot to spend on a perfume if you’re trying to save money!

Black Opium combines a floral gourmand scent with its signature black coffee accord, along with sensual vanilla, orange blossom and a base note of patchouli and white musk.

This long-lasting perfume has become a firm favourite since its release in 2014 and is described as a sultry and provocative scent.

What is the best YSL Black Opium dupe?

Shoppers have found an incredible dupe that smells just like YSL's signature scent - and it's from none other than M&S!

That's right - Marks and Spencer has its own range of perfumes that have actually gone TikTok viral, and the one described as a dupe for YSL Black Opium is called Midnight Blossom.

At just £10 for a 100ml bottle, this is an absolute steal and will save you over £90!

Suddenly by Madame Glamour - Lidl | Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Dupe

We couldn't talk about the best fragrance dupes without discussing an alternative to Chanel's iconic Coco Mademoiselle scent.

This classic but ever popular perfume is described as having top notes of mandarin orange and bergamot and costs £136 for a 100ml bottle (but it's worth noting you can save 15% at The Fragrance Shop with your TOTUM discount, taking it from £136 to £115.60).

What is the best Chanel Coco Mademoiselle dupe?

There's no need to fork out over £100 for a bottle of this stunning Chanel fragrance when you can replicate it with Lidl's Suddenly by Madame Glamour perfume!

Yep, believe it or not Lidl - the UK's cheapest supermarket - is also home to some incredible, budget-friendly perfumes, including the Suddenly scent which many have described as being very similar to Chanel's Coco Mademoiselle.

At just £5.75 for a 75ml bottle, this is a major bargain and it's one of our favourites!

What is the best Dior J'Adore Dupe?

A tribute to Dior's passion for flowers, J'Adore perfectly blends the aromas of orange blossom, jasmine and rose to create something sophisticated and glamorous far beyond the sum of its parts. Retailing at over £70 for just 30ml, if you're in the market for the real deal, don't forget to use your Fragrance Shop discount to get 15% off!

But if it's a budget version of the classic Dior scent you're after, why not try a bottle of Cien Lovely by Lidl for just £5.25!? Reviews suggest it's not as long-lasting as the original, but for an absolute fraction of the price a couple of re-sprays throughout the day haas got to be worth it!

PS...Love Midnight Haze Eau De Toilette - Primark | English Pear and Freesia Cologne - Jo Malone dupe

Last but not least, we couldn't forget about one of our favourite Jo Malone dupes.

If you're a fan of the English Pear and Freesia cologne by Jo Malone (which retails at £118 for a 100ml bottle at Cult Beauty, or just under £95 if you use your 20% Cult Beauty discount from TOTUM) you'll absolutely love Primark's PS...Love Midnight Haze perfume.

The beloved Jo Malone fragrance has a sensuously deep, woody note which combines beautifully with a crisp, fresh pear scent along with cool white freesias.

What is the best Jo Malone dupe?

Fans of the perfume have flooded social media to comment on how Primark's own range of perfumes features one scent, Midnight Haze, that replicates the far pricier Jo Malone fragrance.

This dupe retails at just £4.50 for 50ml!

And even better, with TOTUM Cashback you can earn money when you spend at Primark with 7% cash back each time you shop!

Hopefully these recommendations help in your hunt for the best perfume dupes in 2025 - remember, you can smell incredible without breaking the bank!