Le Chatelard 1802 Violette Impériale: released in 2019, violet, powdery and floral, about 5h on skin, projection 4/10, sillage 2/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Le Chatelard 1802 Violette Impériale dupe we found is L'Erbolario Accordo Viola — 70% match, about $40 (estimate) versus about $15 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Le Chatelard 1802 Violette Impériale dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Le Chatelard 1802 Violette Impériale | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L'Erbolario Accordo Viola | 70% | about $40 (+167%) | 5h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Roger & Gallet Feuille de Thé | 70% | about $45 (+200%) | 4h vs 5h | 4/10 |
| 3 | Yardley Poppy & Violet | 82% | about $10 (−33%) | 3h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Demeter Fragrance Violet | 78% | about $40 (+167%) | 3h vs 5h | 5/10 |
| 5 | 4711 Acqua Colonia Plum & Honey | 73% | about $25 (+67%) | 4h vs 5h | 3/10 |
A soft, powdery floral that leans into the woody undertones of the violet, reminiscent of the reference's profile.
It shares its powdery, violet and floral accords with Le Chatelard 1802 Violette Impériale, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 504 community ratings.
A green and powdery take on the violet flower that evokes a similar fresh, garden-like atmosphere.
It shares its fresh, woody and powdery accords with Le Chatelard 1802 Violette Impériale, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 153 community ratings.
A classic, powdery floral that captures the delicate, fresh essence of violet in a way that feels very similar to the reference.
It shares its woody, powdery and floral accords with Le Chatelard 1802 Violette Impériale, lasts about 3h against 5h and carries 35 community ratings.
Offers a straightforward, soliflore interpretation of violet that leans into the same fresh and powdery territory as the reference.
It shares its violet, powdery and floral accords with Le Chatelard 1802 Violette Impériale, lasts about 3h against 5h and carries 86 community ratings.
While it adds a touch of honeyed sweetness, it shares the same fresh, floral, and powdery violet character found in the reference.
It shares its floral and powdery accords with Le Chatelard 1802 Violette Impériale, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 54 community ratings.
Yardley Poppy & Violet, at about $10 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 35% less than Le Chatelard 1802 Violette Impériale.
L'Erbolario Accordo Viola, at about 5h on skin, against about 5h for Le Chatelard 1802 Violette Impériale.
Yardley Poppy & Violet, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — L'Erbolario Accordo Viola actually costs about $40 a year MORE than Le Chatelard 1802 Violette Impériale. 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. L'Erbolario Accordo Viola comes closest at 4.6h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Le Chatelard 1802 Violette Impériale notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-24.