Nelly Apple Bottoms by Nelly, released in 2009, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Nelly Apple Bottoms by Nelly: fresh, fruity and rose, about 4h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Nelly Apple Bottoms by Nelly we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
This fragrance captures the bright, fruity, and floral essence of Apple Bottoms with a similar refreshing and clean character.
It shares its fruity, citrus and floral accords with Nelly Apple Bottoms by Nelly, lasts about 6h against 4h and carries 108 community ratings.
Evokes the same playful, sweet, and fruity vibe found in Apple Bottoms, leaning into a light and airy floral profile.
It shares its fruity, citrus and fresh accords with Nelly Apple Bottoms by Nelly, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 840 community ratings.
Shares a similar fresh and fruity floral structure that feels reminiscent of the lighthearted spirit of Apple Bottoms.
It shares its fresh, floral and fruity accords with Nelly Apple Bottoms by Nelly, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 123 community ratings.
Offers a breezy, citrus-forward floral experience that sits in the same family as the original Apple Bottoms scent.
It shares its floral, citrus and powdery accords with Nelly Apple Bottoms by Nelly, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 147 community ratings.
This is the original scent profile, offering the same crisp apple and floral musk notes that defined the classic fragrance.
It shares its floral, fresh and coconut accords with Nelly Apple Bottoms by Nelly, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 11 community ratings.
Franck Olivier Sun Java for Women, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 40% less than Nelly Apple Bottoms by Nelly.
Franck Olivier Sun Java for Women, at about 6h on skin, against about 4h for Nelly Apple Bottoms by Nelly.
Tru Western Apple Bottoms, at 90% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Franck Olivier Sun Java for Women saves you about $15 a year against Nelly Apple Bottoms by Nelly. 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. Franck Olivier Sun Java for Women comes closest at 5.6h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Nelly Apple Bottoms by Nelly notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-30.