Emper Melina Castle: released in 2025, floral, rose and yellow floral, about 5h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Emper Melina Castle scent match we found is Oakcha Sweet Addict — 89% match, about $40 (estimate) versus about $25 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Emper Melina Castle dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Emper Melina Castle | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oakcha Sweet Addict | 89% | about $40* (+60%) | 6h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 2 | PARIS CORNER Taskeen | 88% | about $25 | 5h vs 5h | 8/10 |
| 3 | The Dua Brand Her Shyness | 90% | about $110 (+340%) | 6h vs 5h | 8/10 |
| 4 | Julianna's Perfume Beautiful Bella | 88% | about $55 (+120%) | 7h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Fragrance World Cacao | 87% | about $25 | 6h vs 5h | 6/10 |
A lovely alternative to Melina Castle, capturing the soft, tropical mimosa and plum notes with gentle projection.
It shares its sweet, powdery and rose accords with Emper Melina Castle, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 228 community ratings.
Evokes the same bright, peachy-floral essence found in Melina Castle, offering a smooth and creamy sandalwood finish.
It shares its fruity, sweet and powdery accords with Emper Melina Castle, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 225 community ratings.
A beautifully balanced option that mirrors the soft, sweet, and powdery rose-plum harmony of Melina Castle.
It shares its sweet, fruity and powdery accords with Emper Melina Castle, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 23 community ratings.
Offers a similar creamy, lactonic peach and floral vibe to Melina Castle, with excellent longevity on the skin.
It shares its powdery, floral and fresh accords with Emper Melina Castle, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 12 community ratings.
Captures the delicate, powdery yellow floral spirit of Melina Castle with a touch more emphasis on the fresh red currant.
It lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 67 community ratings.
PARIS CORNER Taskeen, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate).
Julianna's Perfume Beautiful Bella, at about 7h on skin, against about 5h for Emper Melina Castle.
The Dua Brand Her Shyness, at 90% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Oakcha Sweet Addict actually costs about $20 a year MORE than Emper Melina Castle. 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. Julianna's Perfume Beautiful Bella comes closest at 7.0h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Emper Melina Castle notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-16.