H&M Fearless Optimist: released in 2024, sweet, caramel and fruity, about 4h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest H&M Fearless Optimist dupe we found is Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa '62 — 90% match, about $25 (estimate) versus about $20 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best H&M Fearless Optimist dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs H&M Fearless Optimist | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa '62 | 90% | about $25 (+25%) | 4h vs 4h | 3/10 |
| 2 | Jeanne Arthes Boum Do Brazil | 86% | about $20* | 4h vs 4h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Zara Cocoa Sunset | 84% | about $30 (+50%) | 5h vs 4h | 5/10 |
| 4 | Jeanne Arthes Tea Time à Paris Macaron Amande | 83% | about $15 (−25%) | 4h vs 4h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Victoria's Secret Coconut Passion | 82% | about $20* | 4h vs 4h | 4/10 |
Evokes the warm pistachio, salted caramel, and nutty sweetness found in Fearless Optimist with a radiant sun-drenched vibe.
It shares its caramel, sweet and nutty accords with H&M Fearless Optimist, opens on Pistachio too, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 11,567 community ratings.
Shares a similar tropical coconut and salted caramel sweetness reminiscent of the sugary profile in Fearless Optimist.
It shares its sweet, coconut and white floral accords with H&M Fearless Optimist, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 405 community ratings.
Blends decadent cocoa and sweet warmth in a manner that parallels the rich praline and caramel facets of Fearless Optimist.
It shares its sweet and fruity accords with H&M Fearless Optimist, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 489 community ratings.
Presents a nutty, sugary almond accord that sits comfortably in the same gourmand dessert family as Fearless Optimist.
It shares its fruity, sweet and nutty accords with H&M Fearless Optimist, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 778 community ratings.
Leans into the same creamy coconut and warm vanilla territory as Fearless Optimist, offering a comforting beachside sweetness.
It shares its coconut, sweet and nutty accords with H&M Fearless Optimist, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 3,307 community ratings.
Jeanne Arthes Tea Time à Paris Macaron Amande, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 25% less than H&M Fearless Optimist.
Zara Cocoa Sunset, at about 5h on skin, against about 4h for H&M Fearless Optimist.
Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa '62, at 90% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa '62 actually costs about $5 a year MORE than H&M Fearless Optimist. Both priced at 100 ml; 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. Zara Cocoa Sunset comes closest at 5.1h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
H&M Fearless Optimist notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-25.