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100 UK Perfume Dupes Compared: Algorithm vs Real Reviews
We scored 100 UK perfume dupes with an algorithm and thousands of real reviews. They agreed 86 times out of 100. Here's where they disagreed.
Best M&S Perfume Dupes 2026
M&S has quietly built one of the most credible high-street fragrance ranges in the UK - and several of them land remarkably close to designer originals costing ten times more. Here's our pick of the best.
Niche vs Designer Perfume: Is Niche Worth It UK 2026
Niche perfume can cost three times what designer does. Sometimes it earns it. Sometimes you are paying for a logo. Here is how to tell the difference in 2026.
Best YSL Black Opium Dupes UK 2026
Black Opium is the most cloned women's fragrance of the last decade. These dupes deliver the signature coffee-vanilla DNA for a fraction of the price.
Best Chanel No.5 Dupes UK 2026
Chanel No.5 is the most recognisable perfume on earth, and at over 150 a bottle it is also one of the most expensive classics. These dupes capture the aldehyde-floral DNA for a lot less.
Best Dior Sauvage Dupes UK 2026
Sauvage is the world's best-selling men's fragrance - but at 80+ for 100ml, it's not cheap. These dupes capture the DNA for a fraction of the price.
Best Summer Perfumes UK 2026
The best summer fragrances for women, men, and everyone in between. Light, fresh, and built for warm weather - tried and tested for the UK climate.
How to Build a Fragrance Wardrobe
One signature scent is not enough. A fragrance wardrobe gives you the right perfume for every occasion, season, and mood - here is how to build one on any budget.
Best Lidl & Aldi Perfume Dupes UK 2026
Lidl and Aldi have built cult followings for their budget fragrances. Here are the best Suddenly and Lacura dupes you can buy right now - all under £5.
Best Baccarat Rouge 540 Dupes UK 2026
At 250+ a bottle, Baccarat Rouge 540 is one of perfumery's most coveted scents. These dupes deliver the same sweet, amber warmth for a lot less.
Best Zara Perfume Dupes 2026
Zara's fragrance range has quietly become one of the best-kept secrets on the high street. Here are the standout dupes worth picking up.