Is The Fragrance World UK Lucky a dupe of Chanel Chance?

Chance EDP

Chanel by Jacques Polge Original Favourite

Lucky EDP

The Fragrance World UK   Inspired Favourite
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Chance Eau de Parfum bottle Chance EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender F
2005 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Lucky Eau de Parfum bottle Lucky EDP
£80.00 from
35ml at The Fragrance Shop
Best value £1.52/ml (100ml)
Buy Chance Check price on →
£29.95 from
50ml at The Fragrance World
Best value £0.40/ml (100ml)
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Chance EDP
A swirling, creamy patchouli floral with signature Chanel elegance, Chance EDP is both inviting and subtly assertive. It balances plush powdery softness with spicy musky depth, making it the most sensual and grown-up of the Chance flankers.
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Our Verdict - Lucky EDP
The Fragrance World UK's £4.95/30ml interpretation of Chanel Chance (2002) - the pyramid maps the original's pink pepper opening, jasmine heart, and patchouli dry-down. Liverpool dupe-house pricing on a recognisable smell-alike for casual rotation.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Chance EDP A Lucky EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Chance EDP
Lucky EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Pink Pepper 100% vs 45%
Jasmine 57% vs 44%
Iris 42% vs 25%
Musk 35% vs 19%
Patchouli 35% vs 33%
Shared Notes
Pink Pepper 100% vs 45%
Shared Notes
Jasmine 57% vs 44%
Iris 42% vs 25%
Only in Lucky
Hyacinth 31%
Shared Notes
Musk 35% vs 19%
Patchouli 35% vs 33%
Only in Chance
Vanilla 28%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

Chance Lucky
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Chance

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer Winter

The warm spicy, musky, and patchouli-rich base suit cool spring and crisp fall weather, while the floral-citrus top and moderate sweetness make it wearable in summer or mild winter, though it may be less suited for extreme heat or cold.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Formal

Its refined musky-powdery sillage and moderate projection are polished enough for work or formal events, while the soft spiciness and creamy floral heart shine on dates and casual occasions, but it's too rich and elegant for sport.

Lucky

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

The pink pepper-led opening and patchouli-anchored close mirror the original's seasonal range, though the budget composition fades faster than the Chanel bottle in heavier conditions.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual Formal

A budget interpretation that keeps the original's structure - the dupe reads cleaner and shorter, making it best suited to casual rotation rather than as a replacement for the Chanel signature.

Similarity Breakdown

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match
64%
Key Similarities

Shares 5 of its 6 notes, including Patchouli, Jasmine, Iris

Key Differences

Adds vanilla, drops amber and hyacinth

Where to buy

Chance EDP
Lucky EDP
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