Molinard Vanille: released in 1993, vanilla, powdery and almond, about 5h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Molinard Vanille dupe we found is Alyssa Ashley Vanilla — 88% match, about $15 (estimate) versus about $45 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Molinard Vanille dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Molinard Vanille | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alyssa Ashley Vanilla | 88% | about $15 (−67%) | 4h vs 5h | 5/10 |
| 2 | Comptoir Sud Pacifique Vanille Extreme Eau de Toilette | 85% | about $55* (+22%) | 5h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Laurence Dumont Vanille Bourbon | 83% | about $15 (−67%) | 6h vs 5h | 5/10 |
| 4 | ALREHAB PERFUMES Choco Musk | 82% | about $25* (−44%) | 6h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Mercadona Monogotas Vainilla | 80% | about $5 (−89%) | 5h vs 5h | 4/10 |
A straightforward and accessible vanilla that mirrors the powdery, sweet simplicity found in Molinard Vanille.
It shares its vanilla, powdery and sweet accords with Molinard Vanille, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 587 community ratings.
Provides a rich, sugary vanilla experience that feels like a slightly more intense sibling to the Molinard scent.
It shares its vanilla, sweet and lactonic accords with Molinard Vanille, opens on Vanilla too, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 873 community ratings.
This scent captures the soft, lactonic, and sugary essence of vanilla in a way that feels very close to the Molinard experience.
It shares its vanilla, sweet and powdery accords with Molinard Vanille, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 175 community ratings.
While leaning more into chocolate, it shares the same warm, balsamic, and comforting vanilla base that defines the Molinard classic.
It shares its vanilla, sweet and powdery accords with Molinard Vanille, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 6,290 community ratings.
A very affordable and direct interpretation of pure vanilla that evokes the same sweet, powdery atmosphere as the reference.
It shares its vanilla, powdery and sweet accords with Molinard Vanille, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 295 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Mercadona Monogotas Vainilla, at about $5 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Molinard Vanille.
Laurence Dumont Vanille Bourbon, at about 6h on skin, against about 5h for Molinard Vanille.
Alyssa Ashley Vanilla, at 88% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Molinard Vanille itself sells from £65 (75 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Alyssa Ashley Vanilla saves you about $45 a year against Molinard Vanille. 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. Laurence Dumont Vanille Bourbon comes closest at 6.4h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Molinard Vanille notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-14.