Lush Sun: released in 2013, citrus, sweet and woody, about 3h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 2/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Lush Sun scent match we found is Essential Parfums Orange X Santal — 86% match, about $85 (estimate) versus about $45 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Lush Sun dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Lush Sun | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essential Parfums Orange X Santal | 86% | about $85 (+89%) | 5h vs 3h | 5/10 |
| 2 | Atelier Cologne Orange Sanguine | 82% | about $140* (+211%) | 4h vs 3h | 5/10 |
| 3 | Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Arancia di Capri | 81% | about $50* (+11%) | 4h vs 3h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Imaginary Authors Falling Into The Sea | 75% | about $135 (+200%) | 5h vs 3h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Jo Malone London Orange Peel Cologne | 81% | about $150 (+233%) | 5h vs 3h | 5/10 |
Shares the same citrus-and-sandalwood profile as Lush Sun, leaning into a slightly more polished woody finish.
It shares its woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords with Lush Sun, lasts about 5h against 3h and carries 2,326 community ratings.
Captures a photorealistic burst of mandarin and orange reminiscent of the bright opening in Lush Sun.
It shares its citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords with Lush Sun, lasts about 4h against 3h and carries 4,198 community ratings.
In the same family as Lush Sun, offering a relaxing, sun-drenched blend of sweet orange and comforting woods.
It shares its citrus, fresh spicy and sweet accords with Lush Sun, lasts about 4h against 3h and carries 3,847 community ratings.
Shares a bright, tropical citrus character that sits comfortably in the same bright energy tier as Lush Sun.
It shares its citrus, fresh spicy and fruity accords with Lush Sun, lasts about 5h against 3h and carries 1,256 community ratings.
Evokes the bitter-sweet fruitiness of Lush Sun with a distinct emphasis on natural citrus rinds.
It shares its citrus, woody and sweet accords with Lush Sun, lasts about 5h against 3h and carries 98 community ratings.
Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Arancia di Capri, at about $50 for 100 ml (estimate) — still above Lush Sun's own estimate.
Imaginary Authors Falling Into The Sea, at about 5h on skin, against about 3h for Lush Sun.
Essential Parfums Orange X Santal, at 86% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Essential Parfums Orange X Santal actually costs about $60 a year MORE than Lush Sun. 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. Imaginary Authors Falling Into The Sea comes closest at 5.2h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Lush Sun notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-05.