Etat Libre d'Orange Hermann à mes Côtés me Paraissait une Ombre: released in 2015, amber, rose and aquatic, about 6h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Etat Libre d'Orange Hermann à mes Côtés me Paraissait une Ombre dupe we found is Lalique Perles De Lalique — 83% match, about $45 (estimate) versus about $130 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Etat Libre d'Orange Hermann à mes Côtés me Paraissait une Ombre dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Etat Libre d'Orange Hermann à mes Côtés me Paraissait une Ombre | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lalique Perles De Lalique | 83% | about $45* (−65%) | 6h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Moschino Toy Boy | 82% | about $50* (−62%) | 7h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Demeter Fragrance Petrichor | 80% | about $30* (−77%) | 4h vs 6h | 4/10 |
| 4 | Issey Miyake L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme | 75% | about $40* (−69%) | 7h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Demeter Fragrance Thunderstorm | 75% | about $30* (−77%) | 4h vs 6h | 5/10 |
Shares a similar dark, earthy, and peppery rose profile that evokes the moody, atmospheric character of Hermann à mes Côtés me Paraissait une Ombre.
It shares its woody, earthy and patchouli accords with Etat Libre d'Orange Hermann à mes Côtés me Paraissait une Ombre, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 7,222 community ratings.
Offers a bold, spicy, and modern rose scent that leans into the same dark, woody, and unconventional floral territory as the reference.
It shares its rose, woody and amber accords with Etat Libre d'Orange Hermann à mes Côtés me Paraissait une Ombre, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 12,726 community ratings.
Captures the damp, earthy, and ozonic essence of the reference, focusing on the petrichor and rain-soaked soil notes.
It shares its aquatic and earthy accords with Etat Libre d'Orange Hermann à mes Côtés me Paraissait une Ombre, lasts about 4h against 6h and carries 332 community ratings.
Provides a similarly aromatic, woody, and slightly aquatic experience that feels like a distant, herbal cousin to the reference.
It shares its woody, earthy and patchouli accords with Etat Libre d'Orange Hermann à mes Côtés me Paraissait une Ombre, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 3,761 community ratings.
Evokes the sharp, wet, and atmospheric ozone notes found in the opening of the reference, emphasizing a stormy, outdoor feel.
It lasts about 4h against 6h and carries 1,236 community ratings.
Demeter Fragrance Petrichor, at about $30 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 75% less than Etat Libre d'Orange Hermann à mes Côtés me Paraissait une Ombre.
Moschino Toy Boy, at about 7h on skin, against about 6h for Etat Libre d'Orange Hermann à mes Côtés me Paraissait une Ombre.
Lalique Perles De Lalique, at 83% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Etat Libre d'Orange Hermann à mes Côtés me Paraissait une Ombre itself sells from $69.99 (45 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Lalique Perles De Lalique saves you about $125 a year against Etat Libre d'Orange Hermann à mes Côtés me Paraissait une Ombre. 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. Moschino Toy Boy comes closest at 7.3h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Etat Libre d'Orange Hermann à mes Côtés me Paraissait une Ombre notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-07-20.