Caron Farnesiana: released in 1947, powdery, green and yellow floral, about 7h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Caron Farnesiana dupe we found is Fragonard Mimosa — 81% match, about $40 (estimate) versus about $40 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Caron Farnesiana dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Caron Farnesiana | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fragonard Mimosa | 81% | about $40 | 5h vs 7h | 5/10 |
| 2 | Yardley English Rose | 71% | about $15* (−62%) | 4h vs 7h | 4/10 |
| 3 | Yves Rocher Pur Desir de Mimosa | 80% | about $40 | 4h vs 7h | 5/10 |
| 4 | The Body Shop Atlas Mountain Rose | 73% | about $15 (−62%) | 4h vs 7h | 5/10 |
| 5 | L'Erbolario Mimosa | 83% | about $40 | 5h vs 7h | 5/10 |
Provides a clean, naturalistic floral experience that mirrors the green and yellow floral nuances of Caron Farnesiana.
It shares its powdery, yellow floral and floral accords with Caron Farnesiana, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 200 community ratings.
A simple, classic floral composition that evokes the powdery yellow floral heart of Caron Farnesiana in a very accessible way.
It shares its fresh spicy, floral and woody accords with Caron Farnesiana, lasts about 4h against 7h and carries 442 community ratings.
Offers a similarly powdery and green floral profile that evokes the delicate, spring-like atmosphere found in Caron Farnesiana.
It shares its yellow floral, powdery and floral accords with Caron Farnesiana, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 68 community ratings.
A soft, airy interpretation of mimosa that shares the gentle, powdery sweetness characteristic of the Caron classic.
It shares its yellow floral, floral and powdery accords with Caron Farnesiana, lasts about 4h against 7h and carries 705 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
While more rose-forward, it shares the powdery, green, and slightly woody base structure that defines the dry-down of Caron Farnesiana.
It shares its floral and powdery accords with Caron Farnesiana, lasts about 4h against 7h and carries 542 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Yardley English Rose, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 60% less than Caron Farnesiana.
Fragonard Mimosa, at about 5h on skin, against about 7h for Caron Farnesiana.
L'Erbolario Mimosa, at 83% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Fragonard Mimosa works out about the same as Caron Farnesiana over a year. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Fragonard Mimosa comes closest at 5.4h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Caron Farnesiana notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-03.