Demeter Fragrance Dark Roses: released in 2021, fruity, rose and soft spicy, about 4h on skin, projection 4/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Demeter Fragrance Dark Roses scent match we found is Demeter Fragrance Elvira's Black Roses — 92% match, about $45 (estimate) versus about $20 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Demeter Fragrance Dark Roses dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Demeter Fragrance Dark Roses | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Demeter Fragrance Elvira's Black Roses | 92% | about $45 (+125%) | 5h vs 4h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Demeter Fragrance Bulgarian Rose | 86% | about $40 (+100%) | 4h vs 4h | 4/10 |
| 3 | Emper Melina | 81% | about $20 | 5h vs 4h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Fine'ry. Rosa Lina | 79% | about $35 (+75%) | 5h vs 4h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Le Monde Gourmand Rouge de Coeur | 77% | about $45 (+125%) | 5h vs 4h | 5/10 |
This scent captures the dark, moody floral essence of Demeter Dark Roses with a slightly more intense and lingering rose profile.
It shares its fruity, rose and fresh accords with Demeter Fragrance Dark Roses, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 123 community ratings.
Offers a similar fresh and authentic rose character that mirrors the floral heart of Demeter Dark Roses.
It shares its rose accords with Demeter Fragrance Dark Roses, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 121 community ratings.
Provides a balanced floral and amber experience that sits in the same family as the rose-forward profile of Demeter Dark Roses.
It shares its rose, fresh and amber accords with Demeter Fragrance Dark Roses, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 14 community ratings.
A modern take on rose that shares the fresh, slightly sweet floral nuances found in Demeter Dark Roses.
It shares its rose, fruity and fresh accords with Demeter Fragrance Dark Roses, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 31 community ratings.
Evokes a similar romantic floral atmosphere with a touch of sweetness reminiscent of the Demeter Dark Roses experience.
It shares its amber, rose and soft spicy accords with Demeter Fragrance Dark Roses, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 9 community ratings.
Emper Melina, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate).
Demeter Fragrance Elvira's Black Roses, at about 5h on skin, against about 4h for Demeter Fragrance Dark Roses.
Demeter Fragrance Elvira's Black Roses, at 92% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Demeter Fragrance Dark Roses itself sells from $25.89 (120 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Demeter Fragrance Elvira's Black Roses actually costs about $35 a year MORE than Demeter Fragrance Dark Roses. 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. Demeter Fragrance Elvira's Black Roses comes closest at 5.3h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Demeter Fragrance Dark Roses notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-31.