These Zara Perfume Dupes Smell Just Like Designer – & They Start From £8.99

Nope, this is not a drill. YSL's Black Opium - a scent we all know and love - has met its match with Zara's £8.99 Gardenia. Lying at the heart of these perfumes are notes of orange blossom and black coffee, with base notes of vanilla to take the edge off. The result? A sweet/spicy fragrance that is addictive, in every sense of the word. Shop Zara's incredible dupe Gardenia, or Black Opium for £95.

Light, fruity and delicate are the most fitting words to describe Chanel Chance along with its high street counterpart: Zara Applejuice. The fragrances intertwine notes of grapefruit, jasmine and musk, to create a romantic and tender fragrance. Shop Zara's £17.99 high street version or Chanel's Eau Tendre priced at £69.

Both Lancome's La Vie Est Belle and Zara's Red Vanilla are reminiscent of fresh bouquets on a warm spring day. Although less than half the price, Red Vanilla holds its own against the high-end equivalent, with floral notes of peony and iris, tangy tangerine and sweet raspberry. Shop the high street £12.99 version or the Lancome La Vie Est Belle for £80.75.

Miss Dior is one of those instantly recognisable fragrances; the floral scent is both fresh and sensual, much like Zara's £17.99 Nude Bouquet. Zara's Miss Dior dupe contains notes of cherry, peony and vanilla, to produce an almost-identical vibrant and powdery fragrance which leaves a mark. Shop the Zara dupe, or the original Miss Dior for £169

If you want to smell expensive on a budget, look no further than Zara's Red Temptation, which is a near-perfect dupe for the Maison Francis Baccarat Rouge. With corresponding top notes of sensual jasmine and rich saffron, and middle notes of amber and moss, these two scents are practically indistinguishable. There are a few Baccarat Rouge dupes on the high street to choose from. However, you can grab Zara's £22.99 Red Temptation or the Maison Francis Baccarat Rouge for £245.

Review by Georgia Scott, Beauty and Fashion commerce writer: 'Much like the rest of us, I wanted to try out the viral dupe of the Baccarat Rouge fragrance from Maison Francis Kurkdijan - Red Temptation from Zara has been spotted all over TikTok for giving the £235 fragrance some tough competition. If you love an intense, oud-y scent - I'd definitely recommend this fragrance. To top it off, it lasts on your skin and clothing for hours and I have to say, I'm always guaranteed to receive compliments whenever I wear it - need we say more?'

Flowerbomb by Viktor & Rolf is another all-time favourite, so we were delighted to come across Zara's impressive dupe, Oriental. Like Flowerbomb, Oriental features top notes of bergamot and freesia, with vanilla lying at the core of this fragrance, and base notes of patchouli lingering long after that first spritz. Pick up Oriental for £12.99 or the original Flowerbomb by Viktor & Rolf for £95.

Zara's charming fragrance Orchid, £12.99, is loaded with fresh and fruity notes of rose, lily of the valley and peach. It's musky, woody and warm, and bears a close resemblance to Victoria's Secret Bombshell for £59. Both are as unapologetically feminine and bright as each other.

Zara’s Sand Desert At Sunset isn’t to be sniffed at – if you’ll pardon the pun. It’s a fragrance with depth thanks to tobacco and tonka bean, and keen noses will instantly recognise its similarity to Granado’s Tonka, £58. A little goes a long way, and it sits on the skin beautifully

Zara's Memorable Aura has been making the rounds on TikTok for its shocking similarities to the classic Mugler Alien Goddess (the original, not the Intense). Once they both dry down, they smell identical. As well as this, both have gorgeous notes of vanilla and jasmine. Shop Zara's spot-on dupe, or Alien Goddess for £85.

Killian’s Angels’ Share, £185 is well known for its stand-out fragrance. Expect a heady blend of cognac, hazelnut and oakwood. And good news, as TikTokers have described Zara’s Nocturnal Life as a ‘sweeter version’ of Killian’s offering – it contains cinnamon, incense and juniper berry.

Sharing notes of vert de bergamot and spearmint, Zara's Waterlily Tea Dress is almost identical to the internet sensation that is Byredo's Gypsy Water. Both fragrances combine citrus and woody notes, resulting in an enchanting scent that is the definition of that girl. Shop Zara's £15.99 version or the original Byredo Gypsy Water for £200.

We can't think of a better scent to wear this cosy season than a woody fragrance, reminiscent of a night by the fire with a lulling crackle in the background. That's exactly what Maison Margiela's famed perfume, By The Fireplace so perfectly achieves, so we were stunned to find a similar olfactory experience in Zara's Bohemian Oud. Shop Bohemian Oud for £22.99, or the original By The Fireplace for £60.

It's hard to forget the phenomenon that was Paco Rabanne's Lady Million, the scent created for the femme-fatale evoking notes of honey and patchouli, neroli and bitter orange. Similarly seductive is Zara's Woman Gold, combining spicy and floral notes resulting in an irresistible scent for just £12.99. Shop Zara's Woman Gold or Lady Million for £73.10.