James Heeley Menthe Fraiche: released in 2006, green, aromatic and fresh spicy, about 4h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest James Heeley Menthe Fraiche dupe we found is Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca — 89% match, about $85 (estimate) versus about $160 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best James Heeley Menthe Fraiche dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs James Heeley Menthe Fraiche | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca | 89% | about $85* (−47%) | 4h vs 4h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Mentafollia | 85% | about $105 (−34%) | 5h vs 4h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Etat Libre d'Orange You Or Someone Like You | 84% | about $95* (−41%) | 5h vs 4h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Lush Dirty | 82% | about $80 (−50%) | 6h vs 4h | 5/10 |
| 5 | Comme des Garcons Series 5 Sherbet: Peppermint | 85% | about $145 (−9%) | 4h vs 4h | 4/10 |
Shares the same vibrant, aromatic green aesthetic as James Heeley Menthe Fraiche, focusing on a naturalistic and cooling mint profile.
It shares its green, aromatic and citrus accords with James Heeley Menthe Fraiche, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 6,375 community ratings.
Evokes the same cooling, garden-fresh mint atmosphere as James Heeley Menthe Fraiche, maintaining a light and aromatic presence throughout.
It shares its woody, citrus and green accords with James Heeley Menthe Fraiche, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 267 community ratings.
Leans into a similar bright, citrus-mint freshness that feels like a modern, slightly more floral cousin to James Heeley Menthe Fraiche.
It shares its green, aromatic and fresh spicy accords with James Heeley Menthe Fraiche, opens on Mint and Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 6,920 community ratings.
Offers a similarly bracing and herbal mint experience that evokes the crisp, garden-fresh character of James Heeley Menthe Fraiche.
It shares its aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords with James Heeley Menthe Fraiche, lasts about 6h against 4h and carries 1,717 community ratings.
Provides a sharp, icy mint sensation that mirrors the clean and invigorating opening of James Heeley Menthe Fraiche.
It shares its green, fresh spicy and aromatic accords with James Heeley Menthe Fraiche, opens on Mint too, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 244 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Lush Dirty, at about $80 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 50% less than James Heeley Menthe Fraiche.
Lush Dirty, at about 6h on skin, against about 4h for James Heeley Menthe Fraiche.
Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca, at 89% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca saves you about $110 a year against James Heeley Menthe Fraiche. 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. Lush Dirty comes closest at 6.0h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
James Heeley Menthe Fraiche notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-18.