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Tom Ford’s lineup of fragrances has a lot of popular picks and best-sellers. One of them that has enjoyed success in the past few years, is Bitter Peach. Along with that notoriety and the price tag, people will begin searching for potential cheaper inspired by alternatives or just perfumes with a similar style. This is the page where I keep up to date with scents that fall into these categories, so it’ll expand over time.
Which Perfumes Smell Similar to Bitter Peach?
Close Peach
Sour Peach by Dua Brand– Sour Peach is the Dua Brand’s blend inspired by our Tom Ford target scent. Warm, resinous, sweet/sour, and spicy it comes close to being a match of the original. At least as close as you’re probably going to get.
Not too heavy with the sweetness, but it gives you a delicious light peach and a juicy blood orange note, early on in the composition. Enough of a dose of sandalwood and patchouli, to give Sour Peach some more depth.
But, it doesn’t really have the same exact depth, as the Tom Ford. But, if you liked the opening and middle of that one, this one strikes a close chord, while also having its own flavor. This Dua is going to get you a high quality aroma and great performance, at an appealing price point.
Brighter Cheapie
Bright Peach by Maison Alhambra– Maison Alhambra has come out with some pretty good ‘inspired’ fragrances of popular designer titles over the past couple of years. Bright Peach is one for those who want a cheapie that produces a similar aroma to our target.
The differences here are going to be slight. Probably less of the boozy cognac note when compared to the Tom Ford and the peach is pretty intense or more heavily weighted, in the early part of the wear.
Another aspect is that the depth doesn’t seem to have the same level as Bitter Peach. Bright Peach is a bit simpler, but does a great job overall at producing a scent that is in the same ballpark as to what we’re looking for.
Smashing
Peach Smash by ALT Fragrances– Peach Smash is a popular option for those who are looking for an inspired creation based on the Bitter Peach formula. ALT is generally good at this sort of thing and usually strike pretty close to the scent that they’re aiming for.
With Peach Smash, you get a nice juicy peach note in the same vein as the Tom Ford. It has intensity and depth that gives nuance to the smell. Plus, a performance in terms of wear time and strength that is comparable.
At around $50 currently, Peach Smash is right in line with other options of this sort and they all seem to be basically neck and neck, with only minor distinctions between them.
Just a Little
Just Peach by Pandora Scents- So here is another scent on the cheaper end of things, that I recently came across. Now, I don’t know anything about it, in terms of its quality. But, by the note breakdown and bottle design, we’ve got another Bitter Peach type of scent on our hands.
I’ll leave this here for you all to explore and I’ll update this entry, in the future if necessary.
Better Peach I
Better Peach by Fragrenza– This is the first alternative on the list called Better Peach, this one is by Fragrenza and I bought a sample of this a while back.
It does compare quite favorably to the Tom Ford version of the scent. It’s got a nice bold opening of the spiciness of cardamom and rum, with the juiciness of the peach note and blood orange.
I thought that this one did a nice job of developing, getting the floral aspects of the formula correct, and it has a very good performance. Better Peach wasn’t weak and it lasted for a long time on my skin.
As of this publishing, this runs $70 for a full bottle and you can buy a sample as a part of a sample discovery set.
Another Option
Better Peach by Alexandria– Better Peach is another potential alternative option to Bitter. I haven’t tried out this one, but it is affordable, and this is a brand that has done some nice inspired releases in the past. This looks to be no different, based on reviews.
It appears that this one really focused on the peach, with the rum, and creaminess of the vanilla note that comes in. The Dua Sour Peach formula was lighter on the sandalwood, but this could deliver more of that, I hope.
Again, throwing this one in as one to try out.
Simplified Cheapie
Sunrise Moon by Pacifica– This one usually runs between $20-25 per bottle, but gives you a similar, yet paired back aroma that is like Bitter Peach. The depth isn’t here, but the notes of mandarin, peach, and cardamom overlap…basically the top notes of the Tom Ford perfume.
It’s a lighter fragrance. The cardamom adds a spice and can have its own citrus-like smell, which basically gets absorbed but the mandarin and peach. The peach is the star. It’s fresh and clean with a great sweetness and warmth. Warm, not heavy, as Sunrise Moon works well for the warmer months.
So, if you wanted the sweeter elements of the Tom Ford, stripped of the bitterness, booziness, etc. this one can deliver the fruits on their own.
Apricot Similarities
Apricot Privee by Phlur– I got a sample of Apricot Privee a few days after I first posted this list and I had to do an update.
This one doesn’t try to be the same as Bitter Peach, but it does share many of the same elements. This Phlur actually goes with apricot and plum notes, which are joined early by the same cardamom spice.
Add to that: jasmine, sandalwood, and labdanum; the latter giving it that amber warmth. I actually like the dry down with the sandalwood, more so than the cardamom blast up top. That part of the scent feels fresher. There is some nice juiciness and a syrupy quality here, that I enjoy.
I’m not sold on this as being better than Bitter Peach, however. Though it is certainly cheaper than the Tom Ford, it isn’t itself cheap, by any means. But, worth giving a try, if you’re looking for something along the same lines.
A Floral Peach
Gucci Rush By Gucci For Women. Eau De Toilette Spray 2.5 Ounces
Peach and patchouli are the main overlaps here with the Tom Ford. This one is much more towards the floral end of things though. Gardenia and rose are the mainstays. There is also jasmine and vetiver like Bitter Peach.
But, there’s no booziness here, not as spicy, and not a pure unisex fragrance. But, if you want a perfume that’s sort of a cousin to Bitter Peach, this is a great one in its own right. Gucci Rush Review
Peachy Vanilla
BURBERRY for Women Eau de Parfum, 3.3 fl oz
But, this one shares the peach note, vanilla, and sandalwood. It’s like a lighter cousin of Bitter Peach, but still a perfume to check out if you like the Tom Ford. Burberry for Women is a softer fragrance, with a lovely opening of peach, apricot, and vanilla notes, that is later followed by a woody base.
It’s fruity, with that sort of sweetness, but isn’t completely candy-like. This has freshness, but not the warm spiciness that can come with Bitter Peach.
The vanilla and fruit combo gives off an overall creamy/powdery type of aroma, that’s quite beautiful, and suitable for everyday wear. It’s a cleaner perfume, that probably has some more versatility, in terms of climate than our Tom Ford.
Tougher to find nowadays, but I’ll include it anyhow.
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