L'Erbolario Ortensia: released in 2013, powdery, floral and vanilla, about 4h on skin, projection 3/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest L'Erbolario Ortensia dupe we found is L'Erbolario Petali & Fiori — 89% match, about $35 (estimate) versus about $25 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best L'Erbolario Ortensia dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs L'Erbolario Ortensia | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L'Erbolario Petali & Fiori | 89% | about $35 (+40%) | 5h vs 4h | 5/10 |
| 2 | Kenzo Flower by Kenzo | 86% | about $85* (+240%) | 6h vs 4h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Laura Biagiotti Venezia Pastello | 85% | about $50 (+100%) | 6h vs 4h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Ulric de Varens Ciel | 84% | about $20 (−20%) | 5h vs 4h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Clean Simply Clean | 81% | about $30 (+20%) | 4h vs 4h | 4/10 |
Comes from the same house family, offering a kindred bouquet of sweet petals and soft musks akin to L'Erbolario Ortensia.
It shares its floral, musky and powdery accords with L'Erbolario Ortensia, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 159 community ratings.
Builds on a powdery violet and vanilla core that feels wonderfully reminiscent of the dry-down in L'Erbolario Ortensia.
It shares its powdery, floral and violet accords with L'Erbolario Ortensia, lasts about 6h against 4h and carries 15,995 community ratings.
Leans into the same powdery floral territory as L'Erbolario Ortensia, unfolding with a delicate touch of violet and soft vanilla.
It shares its powdery, vanilla and woody accords with L'Erbolario Ortensia, lasts about 6h against 4h and carries 384 community ratings.
Evokes the powdery, floral character of L'Erbolario Ortensia, resting on a soft musky base at an even friendlier price.
It shares its vanilla, powdery and violet accords with L'Erbolario Ortensia, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 431 community ratings.
Shares the clean, musky and softly floral profile found in L'Erbolario Ortensia, offering a bright everyday aura.
It shares its musky, aromatic and powdery accords with L'Erbolario Ortensia, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 113 community ratings.
Ulric de Varens Ciel, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 20% less than L'Erbolario Ortensia.
Kenzo Flower by Kenzo, at about 6h on skin, against about 4h for L'Erbolario Ortensia.
L'Erbolario Petali & Fiori, at 89% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — L'Erbolario Petali & Fiori actually costs about $15 a year MORE than L'Erbolario Ortensia. 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. Kenzo Flower by Kenzo comes closest at 6.3h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
L'Erbolario Ortensia notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-29.