Demeter Fragrance Beeswax dupe — cheaper alternatives

Demeter Fragrance Beeswax: released in 2008, honey, beeswax and floral, about 4h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.

What's a good Demeter Fragrance Beeswax dupe?

The closest Demeter Fragrance Beeswax dupe we found is Demeter Fragrance Honey — 92% match, about $20 (estimate) versus about $45 for a 100 ml bottle.

The five closest scent matches — the best Demeter Fragrance Beeswax dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:

How the 5 picks compare on match, price and performance. Prices are estimates for a 100 ml bottle, not live retailer prices; * size not listed, so assumed to be 100 ml.
#AlternativeScent matchEst. price (100 ml)Longevity vs Demeter Fragrance BeeswaxProjection
1Demeter Fragrance Honey92%about $20* (−56%)4h vs 4h5/10
2Nuxe Rêve de Miel83%about $20 (−56%)5h vs 4h5/10
3Nanette Lepore Everlasting78%about $25 (−44%)5h vs 4h7/10
4The Body Shop Honeymania77%about $30 (−33%)4h vs 4h6/10
5Kuumba Made Honeysuckle Rose85%about $10 (10 ml)7h vs 4h3/10
  1. Demeter Fragrance Honey — 92% scent match

    Shares the same sweet, golden nectar character found in Demeter Beeswax, offering a similarly straightforward and comforting honeyed experience.

    It shares its honey, sweet and floral accords with Demeter Fragrance Beeswax, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 147 community ratings.

  2. Nuxe Rêve de Miel — 83% scent match

    Evokes the warm, waxy sweetness of Demeter Beeswax with a clean, skin-like finish that feels gentle and approachable.

    It shares its honey, sweet and floral accords with Demeter Fragrance Beeswax, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 218 community ratings.

  3. Nanette Lepore Everlasting — 78% scent match

    Presents a floral-honey profile that sits in the same family as Demeter Beeswax, leaning slightly more into a powdery, soft sweetness.

    It shares its honey, animalic and beeswax accords with Demeter Fragrance Beeswax, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 113 community ratings.

  4. Kuumba Made Honeysuckle Rose — 85% scent match

    A concentrated oil that provides a deep, waxy honey scent reminiscent of the core profile of Demeter Beeswax.

    It shares its floral and animalic accords with Demeter Fragrance Beeswax, lasts about 7h against 4h and carries 13 community ratings.

  5. The Body Shop Honeymania — 77% scent match — discontinued

    Offers a rich, syrupy honey impression that aligns with the animalic and sweet facets of Demeter Beeswax.

    It shares its floral, honey and sweet accords with Demeter Fragrance Beeswax, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 433 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.

Which Demeter Fragrance Beeswax dupe is cheapest?

Demeter Fragrance Honey, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 55% less than Demeter Fragrance Beeswax.

Which Demeter Fragrance Beeswax dupe lasts longest?

Kuumba Made Honeysuckle Rose, at about 7h on skin, against about 4h for Demeter Fragrance Beeswax.

Which Demeter Fragrance Beeswax dupe is closest to the original?

Demeter Fragrance Honey, at 92% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.

Demeter Fragrance Beeswax itself sells from $20.95 (120 ml) at partnered retailers.

How much does a Demeter Fragrance Beeswax dupe save?

At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Demeter Fragrance Honey saves you about $35 a year against Demeter Fragrance Beeswax. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.

Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.

Will a Demeter Fragrance Beeswax dupe last a full day?

On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Kuumba Made Honeysuckle Rose comes closest at 7.0h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.

Demeter Fragrance Beeswax notes, performance and price

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Updated 2026-08-23.