Sapil Caresse: released in 2023, powdery, musky and aldehydic, about 8h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Sapil Caresse dupe we found is Ulric de Varens Ciel — 89% match, about $20 (estimate) versus about $25 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Sapil Caresse dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Sapil Caresse | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ulric de Varens Ciel | 89% | about $20 (−20%) | 5h vs 8h | 6/10 |
| 2 | L'Erbolario Iris | 86% | about $45 (+80%) | 8h vs 8h | 8/10 |
| 3 | Al Haramain Perfumes Junoon | 86% | about $50 (+100%) | 8h vs 8h | 9/10 |
| 4 | Lattafa Perfumes Musk So Poudrée | 86% | about $25 | 6h vs 8h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Gulf Orchid Tahara Vanilla | 85% | about $20 (−20%) | 6h vs 8h | 6/10 |
Evokes the powdery white musk and delicate iris profile of Sapil Caresse, offering a soft, comforting cloud of scent.
It shares its vanilla, powdery and iris accords with Sapil Caresse, lasts about 5h against 8h and carries 431 community ratings.
Mirrors the elegant, retro powdery essence of Sapil Caresse with a pronounced focus on clean iris and soft florals.
It shares its sweet, iris and powdery accords with Sapil Caresse, opens on Aldehydes too, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 1,323 community ratings.
Shares the dense, cosmetic-powdery warmth found in Sapil Caresse, leaning into a luxurious iris and heliotrope finish.
It shares its powdery, vanilla and iris accords with Sapil Caresse, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 354 community ratings.
Presents a heavy, fluffy blanket of white musk and powder reminiscent of Sapil Caresse.
It shares its powdery, musky and sweet accords with Sapil Caresse, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 227 community ratings.
Brings a similar sweet, musky vanilla richness to the experience of wearing Sapil Caresse.
It shares its musky, vanilla and powdery accords with Sapil Caresse, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 318 community ratings.
Ulric de Varens Ciel, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 20% less than Sapil Caresse.
Al Haramain Perfumes Junoon, at about 8h on skin, against about 8h for Sapil Caresse.
Ulric de Varens Ciel, at 89% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Sapil Caresse itself sells from $21.69 (80 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Ulric de Varens Ciel saves you about $5 a year against Sapil Caresse. 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. Al Haramain Perfumes Junoon comes closest at 7.9h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Sapil Caresse notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-21.