Fortune Favors the Chic

This dupe opens with the sparkling grapefruit-and-quince combination that gives Chanel's Chance Eau Tendre its instantly recognisable fizz, bright and slightly tart rather than sweet. Jasmine and hyacinth carry the floral heart, echoing the original's soft, romantic middle stage, before settling into a simple musk, amber and cedar base. The overall shape - airy, tender, a touch powdery - is a fair match for the first couple of hours. Chance Eau Tendre's own reputation is for modest longevity even in its original form, so the gap here is less pronounced than with some other Chanel fragrances, but the floral heart still thins out a little sooner, leaving a plainer musky finish where the original holds a touch more iris-driven sophistication.