Police Dark Women: released in 2011, woody, powdery and vanilla, about 6h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Police Dark Women dupe we found is Laurence Dumont Vanille Bourbon — 83% match, about $15 (estimate) versus about $25 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Police Dark Women dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Police Dark Women | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laurence Dumont Vanille Bourbon | 83% | about $15 (−40%) | 6h vs 6h | 5/10 |
| 2 | Zara Black Amber | 82% | about $20 (−20%) | 5h vs 6h | 5/10 |
| 3 | Monotheme Venezia Vanilla Blossom | 78% | about $30* (+20%) | 5h vs 6h | 5/10 |
| 4 | L'Erbolario Iris | 73% | about $45 (+80%) | 8h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 5 | Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa '40 | 72% | about $30* (+20%) | 4h vs 6h | 7/10 |
Shares a similar warm, resinous vanilla foundation that evokes the comforting base of Police Dark Women.
It shares its vanilla and powdery accords with Police Dark Women, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 175 community ratings.
Leans into a similar amber-vanilla profile, offering a familiar, cozy sweetness reminiscent of the reference.
It shares its fruity, vanilla and white floral accords with Police Dark Women, opens on Mandarin Orange too, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 809 community ratings.
Focuses on a soft, floral-vanilla blend that captures the powdery and sweet character of the original.
It shares its vanilla, powdery and woody accords with Police Dark Women, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 597 community ratings.
Highlights the powdery iris notes found in the heart of the reference, providing a similar elegant, floral-woody impression.
It shares its iris, powdery and vanilla accords with Police Dark Women, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 8h against 6h and carries 1,323 community ratings.
Offers a fruity, floral, and vanilla-forward experience that sits in the same family as the sweeter aspects of the reference.
It shares its fruity, vanilla and powdery accords with Police Dark Women, lasts about 4h against 6h and carries 5,103 community ratings.
Laurence Dumont Vanille Bourbon, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 40% less than Police Dark Women.
L'Erbolario Iris, at about 8h on skin, against about 6h for Police Dark Women.
Laurence Dumont Vanille Bourbon, at 83% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Police Dark Women itself sells from $12.95 (100 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Laurence Dumont Vanille Bourbon saves you about $15 a year against Police Dark Women. 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 Iris comes closest at 7.5h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Police Dark Women notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-30.