English Laundry Oxford Bleu: released in 2014, vanilla, aromatic and green, about 6h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest English Laundry Oxford Bleu dupe we found is Guess 1981 Los Angeles Men — 89% match, about $35 (estimate) versus about $30 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best English Laundry Oxford Bleu dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs English Laundry Oxford Bleu | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guess 1981 Los Angeles Men | 89% | about $35* (+17%) | 5h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Maison Alhambra Versencia Oro | 88% | about $25* (−17%) | 5h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 3 | Armaf Aura | 84% | about $25 (−17%) | 6h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Vince Camuto Terra | 82% | about $25 (−17%) | 5h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Fragrance World Des Tentations | 87% | about $15* (−50%) | 5h vs 6h | 7/10 |
Evokes the fresh minty apple and creamy tonka-vanilla profile of English Laundry Oxford Bleu with a warm, amber-tinged dry-down.
It shares its fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords with English Laundry Oxford Bleu, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 1,187 community ratings.
Offers a crisp combination of green apple, mint, and smooth vanilla closely echoing the sweet aromatic character of English Laundry Oxford Bleu.
It shares its aromatic, vanilla and green accords with English Laundry Oxford Bleu, opens on Mint, Lemon and Green Apple too, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 184 community ratings.
Blends zesty citrus, refreshing mint, and warm tonka for an aromatic impression reminiscent of English Laundry Oxford Bleu.
It shares its fresh spicy, aromatic and powdery accords with English Laundry Oxford Bleu, opens on Lemon too, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 272 community ratings.
Blends fresh citrus and green accords with a warm vanilla wood base in a style akin to English Laundry Oxford Bleu.
It shares its woody, vanilla and aromatic accords with English Laundry Oxford Bleu, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 244 community ratings.
Brings forward bright mint, tart apple, and rich tonka bean in the same sweet, aromatic vein as English Laundry Oxford Bleu.
It shares its vanilla, aromatic and green accords with English Laundry Oxford Bleu, opens on Mint, Lemon and Green Apple too, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 23 community ratings.
Fragrance World Des Tentations, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 50% less than English Laundry Oxford Bleu.
Armaf Aura, at about 6h on skin, against about 6h for English Laundry Oxford Bleu.
Guess 1981 Los Angeles Men, at 89% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
English Laundry Oxford Bleu itself sells from $44.79 (100 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Guess Guess 1981 Los Angeles Men actually costs about $10 a year MORE than English Laundry Oxford Bleu. 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. Armaf Aura comes closest at 6.4h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
English Laundry Oxford Bleu notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-09.