Estée Lauder Beautiful: released in 1985, floral, white floral and aromatic, about 7h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Estée Lauder Beautiful dupe we found is Cacharel Anais Anais — 87% match, about $65 (estimate) versus about $85 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Estée Lauder Beautiful dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Estée Lauder Beautiful | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cacharel Anais Anais | 87% | about $65* (−24%) | 6h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Elizabeth Arden Red Door | 85% | about $45* (−47%) | 8h vs 7h | 8/10 |
| 3 | Revlon Charlie | 84% | about $15 (−82%) | 6h vs 7h | 8/10 |
| 4 | Gloria Vanderbilt Vanderbilt | 83% | about $20* (−76%) | 6h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Yardley April Violets | 79% | about $15 (−82%) | 4h vs 7h | 7/10 |
A timeless white and green floral composition in the same romantic family as Estée Lauder Beautiful.
It shares its white floral, floral and green accords with Estée Lauder Beautiful, opens on Galbanum, Bergamot and Lemon too, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 9,143 community ratings.
Leans into the same opulent, heavy honeyed floral territory as Estée Lauder Beautiful with a powerful projection.
It shares its floral, white floral and powdery accords with Estée Lauder Beautiful, opens on Rose too, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 4,358 community ratings.
Evokes the classic aldehydic floral and green character of Estée Lauder Beautiful, delivering a bright vintage bouquet at a fraction of the cost.
It shares its white floral, aromatic and green accords with Estée Lauder Beautiful, opens on Galbanum too, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 1,220 community ratings.
Brings a rich, powdery yellow-floral warmth that feels reminiscent of the complex heart of Estée Lauder Beautiful.
It shares its white floral, woody and floral accords with Estée Lauder Beautiful, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 5,199 community ratings.
A gentle historical floral that captures the lush green and white petal freshness found in Estée Lauder Beautiful.
It shares its powdery, white floral and floral accords with Estée Lauder Beautiful, lasts about 4h against 7h and carries 317 community ratings.
Revlon Charlie, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 80% less than Estée Lauder Beautiful.
Elizabeth Arden Red Door, at about 8h on skin, against about 7h for Estée Lauder Beautiful.
Cacharel Anais Anais, at 87% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Estée Lauder Beautiful itself sells from $34.99 (30 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Cacharel Anais Anais saves you about $30 a year against Estée Lauder Beautiful. 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. Elizabeth Arden Red Door comes closest at 7.6h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Estée Lauder Beautiful notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-09.