Kurky is an absolute enigma, a divisive love-it-or-hate-it scent that has the community split down the middle. Some find it a magical, delicate skin scent, while others question its very existence. It's either an artistic triumph or utterly pointless water in a bottle, depending on who you ask.

A budget take on Maison Francis Kurkdjian's playful Kurky. Candy Musk nails the juicy peach-and-raspberry candy opening that makes the original so fun, but where Kurky's drydown turns soft and creamy with refined musk, this dupe stays sweeter and louder on the gummy-candy accord, and longevity is short - though the original is notoriously inconsistent there too.