Ellen Tracy: woody, fruity and powdery, about 5h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Ellen Tracy scent match we found is XOXO — 82% match, about $20 (estimate) versus about $15 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Ellen Tracy dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Ellen Tracy | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XOXO | 82% | about $20 (+33%) | 6h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Elizabeth Arden 5th Avenue After Five | 78% | about $15 | 5h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Ted Lapidus TL Pour Elle | 73% | about $20 (+33%) | 7h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Roberto Verino Gold | 68% | about $30 (+100%) | 6h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Celine Dion | 71% | about $35* (+133%) | 4h vs 5h | 5/10 |
Shares a similar warm, woody, and floral character to Ellen Tracy, offering a comfortable and approachable scent profile for daily wear.
It shares its fruity, powdery and sweet accords with Ellen Tracy, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 118 community ratings.
Evokes the same sophisticated, powdery floral elegance found in Ellen Tracy, leaning into a slightly more modern and polished aesthetic.
It shares its woody, fruity and warm spicy accords with Ellen Tracy, opens on Plum and Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 1,093 community ratings.
Presents a similar blend of fruity and floral notes that mirror the classic, well-rounded structure of the original Ellen Tracy fragrance.
It shares its sweet, woody and floral accords with Ellen Tracy, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 297 community ratings.
A warmer, slightly more resinous take on the woody-floral theme that defines the Ellen Tracy scent experience.
It shares its powdery, woody and musky accords with Ellen Tracy, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 150 community ratings.
Offers a soft, powdery floral experience that sits in the same family as Ellen Tracy, focusing on a gentle and clean dry-down.
It shares its woody, powdery and sweet accords with Ellen Tracy, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 416 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Elizabeth Arden 5th Avenue After Five, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate).
Ted Lapidus TL Pour Elle, at about 7h on skin, against about 5h for Ellen Tracy.
XOXO, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Ellen Tracy itself sells from $9.79 (50 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — XOXO XOXO actually costs about $5 a year MORE than Ellen Tracy. 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. Ted Lapidus TL Pour Elle comes closest at 6.9h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Ellen Tracy notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-22.