In The Box Me And I: released in 2024, citrus, white floral and patchouli, about 6h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest In The Box Me And I dupe we found is Maison Alhambra Mindset — 86% match, about $20 (estimate) versus about $25 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best In The Box Me And I dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs In The Box Me And I | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maison Alhambra Mindset | 86% | about $20 (−20%) | 5h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Thera Cosméticos Gigio | 88% | about $20 (−20%) | 6h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Thera Cosméticos Vinci | 84% | about $35 (+40%) | 7h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 4 | Bujairami Houdini | 83% | about $40 (+60%) | 5h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 5 | LANSY Douce Harmonie | 82% | about $35 (+40%) | 5h vs 6h | 7/10 |
Shares the bright bergamot and soapy orange blossom feel of In The Box Me And I, with a warm ambery trail.
It shares its citrus, white floral and patchouli accords with In The Box Me And I, opens on Calabrian bergamot and Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 116 community ratings.
Evokes the vibrant citrus and clean white floral character of In The Box Me And I, settling into a smooth woody base.
It shares its citrus, white floral and patchouli accords with In The Box Me And I, opens on Calabrian bergamot and Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 97 community ratings.
Recalls the fresh spicy and clean floral profile found in In The Box Me And I, leaning into a similar modern mood.
It shares its woody, white floral and fresh spicy accords with In The Box Me And I, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 61 community ratings.
Provides a similar uplifting citrus opening and warm woody dry-down reminiscent of In The Box Me And I.
It shares its woody, citrus and warm spicy accords with In The Box Me And I, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 26 community ratings.
Blends crisp citrus and soft florals in a style comparable to In The Box Me And I.
It shares its white floral, fresh spicy and citrus accords with In The Box Me And I, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 4 community ratings.
Thera Cosméticos Gigio, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 20% less than In The Box Me And I.
Thera Cosméticos Vinci, at about 7h on skin, against about 6h for In The Box Me And I.
Thera Cosméticos Gigio, at 88% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Maison Alhambra Mindset saves you about $5 a year against In The Box Me And I. 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. Thera Cosméticos Vinci comes closest at 6.5h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
In The Box Me And I notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-28.