Donna Karan DKNY Be Desired, released in 2015, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Donna Karan DKNY Be Desired: citrus, woody and fruity, about 4h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Donna Karan DKNY Be Desired we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
Evokes a crisp, ozonic freshness with prominent notes of cold green apple, violet, and a clean woody base reminiscent of DKNY Be Desired.
It shares its fruity, ozonic and woody accords with Donna Karan DKNY Be Desired, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 776 community ratings.
Captures the bright, dewy green apple and soft floral heart of DKNY Be Desired in a light, breezy mist format.
It shares its fruity, green and white floral accords with Donna Karan DKNY Be Desired, opens on Black Currant too, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 537 community ratings.
Offers a sparkling blend of green apple, fresh tea, and light woods that shares the uplifting, crisp character of DKNY Be Desired.
It shares its citrus, green and woody accords with Donna Karan DKNY Be Desired, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 884 community ratings.
Leans into a bright, juicy green apple and soft citrus opening, drying down to a clean floral-woody base similar to DKNY Be Desired.
It shares its fruity, citrus and green accords with Donna Karan DKNY Be Desired, opens on Grapefruit and Orange too, lasts about 3h against 4h and carries 2,270 community ratings.
A budget-friendly option that pairs tart blackcurrant and fresh apple with a soft, warm amberwood dry-down reminiscent of DKNY Be Desired.
It shares its fruity, citrus and aromatic accords with Donna Karan DKNY Be Desired, opens on Black Currant too, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 287 community ratings.
Jeanne Arthes Amore Mio Forever, at about $10 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 80% less than Donna Karan DKNY Be Desired.
Jeanne Arthes Amore Mio Forever, at about 4h on skin, against about 4h for Donna Karan DKNY Be Desired.
Zara Twilight Mauve, at 88% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Zara Twilight Mauve saves you about $35 a year against Donna Karan DKNY Be Desired. 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.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Jeanne Arthes Amore Mio Forever comes closest at 4.4h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Donna Karan DKNY Be Desired notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-04.