Estée Lauder Youth-Dew: released in 1953, warm spicy, amber and balsamic, about 9h on skin, projection 9/10, sillage 7/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Estée Lauder Youth-Dew dupe we found is Dana Tabu — 83% match, about $15 (estimate) versus about $55 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Estée Lauder Youth-Dew dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Estée Lauder Youth-Dew | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dana Tabu | 83% | about $15* (−73%) | 8h vs 9h | 9/10 |
| 2 | Gale Hayman Beverly Hills | 70% | about $25* (−55%) | 8h vs 9h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Fragonard Murmure | 78% | about $25* (−55%) | 7h vs 9h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Milton Lloyd Papagayo | 78% | about $10* (−82%) | 7h vs 9h | 8/10 |
| 5 | Revlon Ultima | 73% | about $20* (−64%) | 8h vs 9h | 7/10 |
Shares the heavy, resinous, and spicy character of Youth-Dew, offering a similarly bold and vintage-leaning amber experience at a very accessible price.
It shares its warm spicy, amber and woody accords with Estée Lauder Youth-Dew, opens on Spices, Orange and Bergamot too, lasts about 8h against 9h and carries 3,734 community ratings.
Leans into similar spicy and balsamic territory as Youth-Dew, providing a bold, retro-style fragrance that captures a comparable sense of depth and warmth.
It shares its warm spicy, amber and woody accords with Estée Lauder Youth-Dew, opens on Orange and Bergamot too, lasts about 8h against 9h and carries 120 community ratings.
Evokes the deep, woody, and spicy atmosphere of Youth-Dew, leaning into a slightly more refined but still distinctly vintage-inspired oriental structure.
It shares its warm spicy accords with Estée Lauder Youth-Dew, lasts about 7h against 9h and carries 93 community ratings.
Captures the warm, spicy, and balsamic essence reminiscent of Youth-Dew, providing a classic oriental profile that feels familiar and comforting.
It shares its woody, warm spicy and powdery accords with Estée Lauder Youth-Dew, lasts about 7h against 9h and carries 17 community ratings.
A classic scent that sits in the same family as Youth-Dew, offering a warm, spicy, and earthy profile that resonates with fans of traditional oriental fragrances.
It shares its warm spicy, amber and woody accords with Estée Lauder Youth-Dew, opens on Spices, Aldehydes and Bergamot too, lasts about 8h against 9h and carries 61 community ratings.
Milton Lloyd Papagayo, at about $10 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 80% less than Estée Lauder Youth-Dew.
Revlon Ultima, at about 8h on skin, against about 9h for Estée Lauder Youth-Dew.
Dana Tabu, at 83% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Estée Lauder Youth-Dew itself sells from $30.09 (65 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Dana Tabu saves you about $60 a year against Estée Lauder Youth-Dew. 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, these cover it: Revlon Ultima (8.1h) — 1 of 5.
Estée Lauder Youth-Dew notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-05.