Shirley May Nice: fresh, musky and fruity, about 2h on skin, projection 4/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Shirley May Nice scent match we found is Maison Alhambra Lovely Chèrie — 78% match, about $30 (estimate) versus about $10 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Shirley May Nice dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Shirley May Nice | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maison Alhambra Lovely Chèrie | 78% | about $30* (+200%) | 5h vs 2h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Lattafa Perfumes Ana Abiyedh Poudrée | 73% | about $25* (+150%) | 6h vs 2h | 6/10 |
| 3 | PARIS CORNER Midnight Sin | 68% | about $30* (+200%) | 6h vs 2h | 8/10 |
| 4 | Fragrance World Rouge 5 | 83% | about $25* (+150%) | 7h vs 2h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Pendora Scents La Nuit Pendora | 65% | about $20 (+100%) | 4h vs 2h | 7/10 |
Shares a similar playful, fruity-floral spirit to Nina Ricci Nina, leaning into sweet, crisp notes that feel fresh and youthful.
It shares its fruity accords with Shirley May Nice, lasts about 5h against 2h and carries 1,337 community ratings.
While distinct, it captures a similar powdery, clean musk character found in the base of Nina Ricci Nina, offering a soft and approachable scent profile.
It shares its musky and powdery accords with Shirley May Nice, lasts about 6h against 2h and carries 1,301 community ratings.
Offers a similarly sweet and fruity-floral experience that echoes the bright, apple-forward character of Nina Ricci Nina.
It lasts about 6h against 2h and carries 201 community ratings.
Evokes the bright, fruity-floral charm of Nina Ricci Nina, with a similar crisp apple and citrus opening that settles into a soft, musky base.
It shares its musky, floral and fresh accords with Shirley May Nice, lasts about 7h against 2h and carries 5 community ratings.
A light, fruity-floral composition that leans into the same fresh, apple-and-citrus territory as Nina Ricci Nina.
It shares its fruity and floral accords with Shirley May Nice, lasts about 4h against 2h and carries 27 community ratings.
Pendora Scents La Nuit Pendora, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — still above Shirley May Nice's own estimate.
Fragrance World Rouge 5, at about 7h on skin, against about 2h for Shirley May Nice.
Fragrance World Rouge 5, at 83% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Maison Alhambra Lovely Chèrie actually costs about $30 a year MORE than Shirley May Nice. 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. Fragrance World Rouge 5 comes closest at 7.0h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Shirley May Nice notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-30.