Best Perfumes for Women

5 Perfumes Similar to Jazz Club

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Jazz Club is one of the most beloved best sellers from Maison Margiela’s Replica line of fragrances. The scent is great, but it an be kind of pricey. As such, many people are looking for cheaper alternatives that smell similar to Jazz Club.

Or, you might be wanting something with a close style, but ultimately a different perfume. In either case, this is my page for keeping track of fragrances which fit the bill.

What fragrances smell similar to Jazz Club?

Jazzy Inspiration

Jazz by Dua– The Dua Brand’s take on the Jazz Club style, trying to be inspired by the original, and come as close to the target as possible.

This warm retelling of the Jazz formula, hits you with the same rum and tobacco embrace, while being softened by vanilla and amber notes. Don’t worry, as the pink pepper and sage still liven things up for you, in the early stages.

Simple and easy for those who want something inspired by and a near perfect match for the popular target fragrance. Very affordable, as well.

Got the Blues

California Blues by Alexandria– The Alexandria version of inspired by perfumes of Jazz Club. This brand is slightly more expensive, but you do get four size options to choose from, and the quality from them has always been great.

Each of these inspired takes is going to have a slightly different formula from the others. The weighting might not 100% percent match the Replica perfume, but you will get very very close, just with some notes being favored over others.

Alexandria is one of the better brands in the designer inspired fragrance space. Delivering potent extrait de parfum versions of some classic perfumes. The Jazz Club entry, is no exception.

Tobacco and Jazz

Woody Tobacco by Dossier– Here’s a third inspired take, this time from Dossier. The top is lemon, pink pepper, dry fruits, with the tobacco note coming in as a centerpiece.

Around the same price as the Dua version, but going to run a few bucks more (at time of posting). I’d probably go with Jazz by Dua as my first pick, if I wanted a near matching inspired take on Jazz Club.

But, that being said, I also like the fragrances that Dossier comes out with. This one is only available currently in the 50mL size, but it’s a pretty good value play, and can be worth a shot.

Vicious Name, Nice Smell

Death by Killer Oud– Not going to be the ‘same’ as Jazz Club, but this has a similar style to what we’re looking for, with some changes.

The good news, is we get spice and the tobacco note, just like in the Replica perfume. The rum note isn’t here, so, it’s just a spice without the booziness. The biggest difference? The oud and leather notes.

What’s surprising here, is that the oud, actually isn’t the dominating force. It’s around, but it’s seemingly tempered by the smoothness of tobacco, leather, and an ambery finish.

Softer and smoother than Jazz Club, it evokes a closely related vibe, but has enough distinction to stand alone as a fragrance.

Oud and Tobacco

Oud Malaki by Chopard– Similar to Killer Oud above, but has way more of the oud versus the leather, and a smokier spicy/sweet formula, which lends itself to Jazz Club comparisons.

Again, this is another perfume that is not trying to be the same as our target. It’s one that should appeal to you, if you like the Maison Margiela fragrance.

It’s actually a really nice tobacco and oud blend with an initial warm spiciness that gets sweeter and smoother, in the dry down.

Oud Malaki does its own thing, but if you want a good warm and smoky blend with that same sort of energy you get from Jazz Club; then this is an excellent stand alone and distinctive alternative option.

4 Fragrances Similar to Miss Dior

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Miss Dior is a sprawling line from Dior which has ended of creating a ton of flankers over the past few decades, under this title. However, sometimes you want to get something similar for cheaper or find an alternative that is in the same vein as Miss Dior, but slightly different. This is my page for keeping up with scents that are alike this best selling fragrance.

What Perfumes Smell Like Miss Dior?

Classy Cherie

Miss Class by The Dua Brand– The Miss Dior line is extensive with different versions and flankers having been released. Miss Dior Cherie is an extremely popular fragrance under this banner and Miss Class is Dua’s ‘inspired by’ take on this formula.

Cherie is the Miss Dior that featured notes such as: cherry, pineapple, and popcorn. There all here in this Dua re-interpretation of the 2005 vintage scent.

Now, this is one that I have not tried out from Dua. But, I’ve owned over 10 perfumes from this brand that have been inspired by other designer wears, and they’ve been on point with each. This one, looks to be the same, with a ton of reviews attesting to it.

Blooming Inspiration

Citrus Peony by Dossier– Citrus Peony is Dossier’s take on the Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet stye. It was actually one of my favorites from the Miss Dior lineup. Simple, but really quite pretty.

Bergamot and musk are key players in the opening. Then, it’ll switch into becoming more floral. Peony is heavier than the Damask rose in this blend. And that’s what Dossier is trying to recreate with its Citrus Peony.

A fresher citrus top with the peony blend coming on in the middle. To me, Bouquet never had much of a greenish aroma to it, either. The Dossier is currently available for under $30, so, you can get a great daily wear without spending too much.

Signoria Cherie

Signorina Miele by Fragrenza– Here’s another Miss Cherie inspired scent, this time from Fragrenza. This is a brand that I bought a bunch of samples from last year and found them to be high quality and true to what they were trying to recreate.

The price currently is higher than the Dua version listed above. However, sometimes they will sell out and not have it in stock when you want to buy. As such, this can be a great second option for those who want a cheaper Cherie.

Miss Louis 

Attrape-Reves by Louis Vuitton– Attrape-Reves isn’t exactly like any of the Miss Dior scents. It has similarities to Absolutely Blooming and overlap with the others. However, if you like the Dior style, this Louis Vuitton scent can give you much of what you’re looking for.

First, the noticeable difference is going to be with the inclusion of the cacao note, in this one. But, it’s still not a major player, especially early. We get a fresh litchi and bergamot blend with some light ginger and patchouli coming through.

Later, rose and peony will emerge as the strongest notes in the mix. Fruity-patchouli, then, floral-patchouli with a touch of a powdery sort of cocoa aroma. Good mix of many of the same beats as Miss Dior, just presented a bit differently. One of my favorites from LV. Attrape-Reves Review

New York Nights by Bond No. 9

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New York Nights is a perfume which has gained a lot of popularity since its release back in 2017. It’s among my favorite Bond No. 9 scents, especially in the unisex part of this brand’s lineup. I bought another sample of Nights in order to finally do a proper review for the site. How does it smell? Does it last long?

What does New York Night Smell Like?

Notes include: gardenia, carnation, jasmine, patchouli, sea notes, sandalwood, caramel, coffee

Click here to try: New York Nights by Bond No.9

My Full Review

The opening here is interesting, as you get notes from every phase of the wear coming through to add their own statement.

To me, what stands out as interesting are: gardenia, aquatic notes, and the caramel. It’s a sweetish blend of flowers, with a smooth and somewhat thick blend of that caramel/coffee accord, and the freshness of sea notes.

Now, the sea notes here aren’t going to give you seaweed smells, like some of the others from Bond No. 9. However, it along with that caramel give you saltiness and just a general sense of freshness.

For some people, the sweetness mixed with the floral top notes, gives them a ‘banana’ or ‘banana bread’ sort of aroma. I get that somewhat, but on my skin New York Nights is much more of a distinct caramel with some roasted coffee.

That being said, that banana effect does pop up for me, from time to time.

Actually, I tend to get more of a spicy kick from the patchouli and carnation notes. This carnation does come across very much like clove here.

As we get into the middle act, Nights will become more of a standard floral. Most of the spice is gone, as are the sea notes. That’s kind of a disappointment, but I still like the result of this scent.

Gardenia and jasmine with sandalwood/patchouli, and a more equal mix of the coffee and caramel notes. The caramel loses some of its ground to its fellow base note.

The end of the line is a general sweetness with indistinct floral notes. Nothing too much stands out for me, at this point. It’s pleasant and wearable, but it all comes together into a mass.

Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

To me, this has a fairly strong start. It settles into something that is only a bit above average. But, I get good projection when I spray it on clothes and leave the room. I can certainly detect it from afar and it leaves a scent trail when I wear it.

That won’t be the case for the entirety, as Nights will start to be more of an intimate scent. I never find it weak, it just doesn’t have that beast in it.

On my skin, this will last somewhere in the 7-8 hour range. It seems to land more towards the former, rather than the higher number.

Seasonally, I do prefer this one the colder days and nights of the autumn and winter months. More nighttime, as the name suggests. I think it’s fine for most in the spring, also. I’d stay away from massively humid and hot days.

It’s not so heavy that it’s stuck to cold weather only. You can venture a bit with NY Nights.

This one is listed as unisex, as are a lot of others from this brand. It leans feminine, but still quite wearable by almost anyone. If you don’t like the sweeter scents or florals, then, you can probably safely ignore Nights.

Overall Impressions of New York Nights

Overall, do I like New York Nights? Yes, again, it’s one of my favorites from Bond. However, it won’t be for everyone, even if it is a popular perfume.

For some guys, this may be too feminine. For people in general, you might get too much of that banana and lotion kind of smell, and that could also put you off to Nights.

The performance for the price is decent, but definitely not spectacular. If it were cheaper, I’d recommend that people blind buy this one. Since it isn’t, I’d recommend trying it out if you’re really interested. New York Nights could be one that you absolutely love.

For me, the floral is blended very well with the caramel and coffee accord. Those two, along with the sea notes draw me into that opening act. Some jasmine and carnation are around as well, giving this some depth beyond being a one note gardenia perfume.

This is a really good scent for the right person. It’s still quite mass appealing, but there will always be a sizeable contingent that New York Nights just doesn’t mesh well with. For me, it’s a delight.

Belle D’Opium by YSL

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Belle d’Opium is a Yves Saint Laurent perfume that I’ve liked for a long time. However, since it came out back in 2010 and is discontinued, I hadn’t come across any in years. Luckily, I saw a sample for sale online recently, and bought it to do a full review.

How does Belle d’Opium smell? Does it last long? Is it worth tracking down a bottle?

What does Belle d’Opium by YSL Smell Like?

Notes include: Casablanca lily, mandarin, gardenia, incense, pepper, tobacco, peach, rose, amber, patchouli, vanilla, sandalwood

belle d'opium review

My Full Review

Here’s how Yves Saint Laurent describes it: The thrill of bewitching, a new oriental. An overdose of rare and precious ingredients: the narcotic scent of Casablanca Lily blends with spice swirling incense and mysterious overtones of a Nargileh accord. A true olfactory manifesto.

An interesting feature of this perfume is the Nargileh accord. Basically, creating the effect of hookah, with a smokiness, spiciness, and tobacco note. Perhaps, even a flavored smoke with the mandarin, peach, and other fruits.

After that opening act, the next phase is a sweet white floral blend with a decent amount of peach lurking underneath the lily.

While it doesn’t feel as smoky or spicy, as it did at the start. The ‘Nargileh accord’ still does have a presence here. It’s a light tobacco at this point, without as much influence from the incense.

The mood really matches that purple bottle. The fruity blend is feeling pretty jam like, at this point. Almost boozy, with how it can come across on my skin. Just not a hyper-sugary sort of sweetness.

The white floral notes are a tug of war between the lily and the gardenia. Though, I do really like the balance between them. Jasmine, is around.

As we transition, the patchouli note and amber will come out more. It does have a ‘fruitchouli’ perfume smell for a good portion of the wear. I like it, I think that it’s a fine example of the type versus a lot of others out there nowadays.

The tail end for me, is a sweetish blend of more of the lily than gardenia. Amber with sandalwood, less of the patchouli, and perhaps a dab of vanilla to tie it all together.

Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

This one does have some substance. It’s not massive, but it’ll leave a scent trail and can project quite far at times. It’s sort of weird. Belle d’Opium will feel like a strong fragrance, then, be absolutely light at other times.

All in all, it’s above average, but seemingly not capable of blowing the doors off with normal spraying.

The longevity for me is good, but not great by any means. Somewhere in the 7-7.5 hour range, on my skin. At times, you expect this to be more of a beast, but Belle never fully takes on that role.

Seasonally, Belle is built for autumn through early spring. Maybe late spring, if you live in a colder area. This YSL has a good amount of body and a thicker feel without being overly heavy.

Still, enough to it to where the heat and humidity of the summer months wouldn’t be too appealing.

Belle d’Opium is well put together, but not formal. It has a sensual and nightlife kind of vibe mostly, but not super serious or stuffy. A bit more than the usual casual fare, great for certain parties or evenings out for cocktails.

Overall Impressions of Belle d’Opium

Overall, do I like Belle d’Opium? Yes, this is one of my favorite releases from the women’s side of things at YSL. It was kind of a shorter lived fragrance, somewhat forgotten now, but it was a gem.

The opening with the fruits, hookah, and white floral notes is great. I love how the fruit notes come across here and the gardenia and lily play off of one another.

The performance is above average, but not too much so. It’s not exactly a weak point, since that aspect is still quite good, it just could’ve been better.

Is it worth picking up? Since the remaining bottle go for nearly $200 each, as of posting, it probably won’t be worthwhile for most people to get one for themselves. Collectors or just those who want to get deeper into the fragrance hobby, and missed this, could do well with this perfume.

My Way Parfum by Giorgio Armani

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My Way Parfum is the 2023 release from Armani in this My Way line of fragrances. I bought a sample of this a few months ago to test out and see how this edition held up and even if it was worthwhile to check out. After putting it through its paces, how did Parfum stack up? Does it last long? Is it any good?

What does My Way Parfum Smell Like?

Notes include: iris, bergamot, orange blossom, vanilla, tuberose, ambrette, cedar

Click here to try: My Way Parfum

My Full Review

It’s been a long time since I’ve tried the original My Way. I wanted to do a comparison between and this Parfum version, but wasn’t sent the sample that I ordered. As such, I don’t want to try based off of memory alone.

This one opens up with some incredibly light citrus (bitter orange mostly) , that will be overshadowed by iris, orange blossom, and musk. Tuberose comes out more for me, later on.

However, it’s a musky and powdery mix, on my skin in the early stages. Between the bitter orange and muskiness, I’m not too keen on the opening.

But, the tuberose and vanilla move in to replace much of the influence of these opening notes, and I start to like Parfum much more.

It’s mostly about the tuberose and iris from here on out. Vanilla, is third and all of the other notes just provide various levels of support for the rest of the wear.

At some point, the tuberose takes the majority of the weighting from the iris, though.

Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

This one does indeed have some power. While it’s not as heavy as Si Intense by Armani, which I also tested, it does have a better ability to project and leave a scent trail.

Parfum doesn’t degrade as fast as that one and it also has a higher peak, in terms of its reach.

On skin, this one gets me about 9 hours of wear. On clothes, it’ll go on and on like many other fragrances. But, it’s still very good just on skin alone.

Seasonally, this one is great pretty much year round. Probably avoid wearing Parfum on the hottest days. Outside of that, it has enough substance and balance in the colder months, but not getting bogged down when its slightly warm.

It’s nothing that’s going to be for the nightlife or that is particularly sexy. However, it’s good for day to day wear, work, casual, and things of that nature.

Overall Impressions of My Way Parfum

Overall, do I like My Way Parfum? Somewhat. The opening isn’t all that great, but I do like the dry down. The musk and iris in the beginning, is not something that I really liked. Even if, I tend to love iris as a note. Just doesn’t work for me here.

It does get better when the iris and tuberose start to blend and the other notes fall by the wayside. It’s a lovely white floral perfume at that point, with some cedar freshness, and less of the ambrette.

The performance seems to outstrip the actual smell itself. Like, the performance is quite good, but the scent is pretty good but nothing remarkable.

It’s worth a try, if it sounds interesting to your personal tastes. But, I don’t think that this Armani is going to be one that everyone needs to get a bottle of. There nothing here that most people would miss out on, but not trying My Way Parfum.