The Dua Brand Vanilla Cake & Lemon: released in 2022, citrus, vanilla and sweet, about 2h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 1/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest The Dua Brand Vanilla Cake & Lemon dupe we found is Sabrina Carpenter Sweet Tooth Lemon Pie — 91% match, about $35 (estimate) versus about $65 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best The Dua Brand Vanilla Cake & Lemon dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs The Dua Brand Vanilla Cake & Lemon | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sabrina Carpenter Sweet Tooth Lemon Pie | 91% | about $35 (−46%) | 4h vs 2h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Lattafa Perfumes Victoria | 81% | about $25* (−62%) | 6h vs 2h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Fragrance World Ace | 79% | about $20* (−69%) | 7h vs 2h | 5/10 |
| 4 | Zara Lemon Pie | 87% | about $15 (−77%) | 4h vs 2h | 5/10 |
| 5 | ALREHAB PERFUMES Cup Cake | 84% | about $15 (−77%) | 6h vs 2h | 6/10 |
This fragrance captures the bright citrus and creamy vanilla essence of Vanilla Cake & Lemon with a delightful, gourmand sweetness.
It shares its sweet, vanilla and citrus accords with The Dua Brand Vanilla Cake & Lemon, lasts about 4h against 2h and carries 608 community ratings.
Offers a similar sweet and balsamic citrus experience that aligns with the aromatic and dessert-like qualities of Vanilla Cake & Lemon.
It shares its vanilla, citrus and powdery accords with The Dua Brand Vanilla Cake & Lemon, lasts about 6h against 2h and carries 2,088 community ratings.
Provides a warm, citrus-vanilla blend that sits in the same family as Vanilla Cake & Lemon, focusing on a soft, spicy dry-down.
It shares its balsamic, vanilla and powdery accords with The Dua Brand Vanilla Cake & Lemon, lasts about 7h against 2h and carries 211 community ratings.
A bright and zesty citrus-forward scent that evokes the same bakery-inspired lemon and vanilla profile found in Vanilla Cake & Lemon.
It shares its citrus, fresh and aromatic accords with The Dua Brand Vanilla Cake & Lemon, lasts about 4h against 2h and carries 29 community ratings.
This budget-friendly option leans into the sugary, powdery vanilla character reminiscent of the sweet gourmand notes in Vanilla Cake & Lemon.
It shares its citrus, vanilla and fresh accords with The Dua Brand Vanilla Cake & Lemon, lasts about 6h against 2h and carries 34 community ratings.
Zara Lemon Pie, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 75% less than The Dua Brand Vanilla Cake & Lemon.
Fragrance World Ace, at about 7h on skin, against about 2h for The Dua Brand Vanilla Cake & Lemon.
Sabrina Carpenter Sweet Tooth Lemon Pie, at 91% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Sabrina Carpenter Sweet Tooth Lemon Pie saves you about $45 a year against The Dua Brand Vanilla Cake & Lemon. 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. Fragrance World Ace comes closest at 6.6h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
The Dua Brand Vanilla Cake & Lemon notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-01.