The Merchant of Venice Venezia Essenza Pour Femme dupe — cheaper alternatives

The Merchant of Venice Venezia Essenza Pour Femme: released in 2017, yellow floral, sweet and vanilla, about 8h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 7/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.

What's a good The Merchant of Venice Venezia Essenza Pour Femme dupe?

The closest The Merchant of Venice Venezia Essenza Pour Femme dupe we found is La Rive In Woman — 83% match, about $25 (estimate) versus about $50 for a 100 ml bottle.

The five closest scent matches — the best The Merchant of Venice Venezia Essenza Pour Femme dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:

How the 5 picks compare on match, price and performance. Prices are estimates for a 100 ml bottle, not live retailer prices; * size not listed, so assumed to be 100 ml.
#AlternativeScent matchEst. price (100 ml)Longevity vs The Merchant of Venice Venezia Essenza Pour FemmeProjection
1La Rive In Woman83%about $25* (−50%)5h vs 8h7/10
2Fragrance World Classy Chic Girl80%about $25* (−50%)8h vs 8h7/10
3Milton Lloyd Bondage78%about $15* (−70%)6h vs 8h5/10
4Lomani Miss Lomani76%about $15 (−70%)5h vs 8h6/10
5Creation Lamis Pure Black75%about $15* (−70%)5h vs 8h6/10
  1. La Rive In Woman — 83% scent match

    This fragrance captures the sweet, floral, and vanilla-forward character of The Merchant of Venice Venezia Essenza Pour Femme with a similar powdery finish.

    It shares its vanilla, fruity and rose accords with The Merchant of Venice Venezia Essenza Pour Femme, lasts about 5h against 8h and carries 810 community ratings.

  2. Fragrance World Classy Chic Girl — 80% scent match

    A sweet and floral composition that leans into the same territory as Venezia Essenza Pour Femme, highlighting vanilla and soft floral notes.

    It shares its white floral, sweet and vanilla accords with The Merchant of Venice Venezia Essenza Pour Femme, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 14 community ratings.

  3. Milton Lloyd Bondage — 78% scent match

    Offers a similar blend of sweet fruits and white florals that evokes the warm, feminine profile found in Venezia Essenza Pour Femme.

    It shares its white floral, vanilla and powdery accords with The Merchant of Venice Venezia Essenza Pour Femme, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 52 community ratings.

  4. Lomani Miss Lomani — 76% scent match

    Features a similar interplay of sweet fruits and white florals, creating a comparable feminine impression to Venezia Essenza Pour Femme.

    It shares its fruity, sweet and floral accords with The Merchant of Venice Venezia Essenza Pour Femme, lasts about 5h against 8h and carries 97 community ratings.

  5. Creation Lamis Pure Black — 75% scent match

    Provides a gentle, powdery floral experience reminiscent of the heart of Venezia Essenza Pour Femme at a very accessible price point.

    It shares its sweet and fruity accords with The Merchant of Venice Venezia Essenza Pour Femme, lasts about 5h against 8h and carries 14 community ratings.

Which The Merchant of Venice Venezia Essenza Pour Femme dupe is cheapest?

Milton Lloyd Bondage, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 70% less than The Merchant of Venice Venezia Essenza Pour Femme.

Which The Merchant of Venice Venezia Essenza Pour Femme dupe lasts longest?

Fragrance World Classy Chic Girl, at about 8h on skin, against about 8h for The Merchant of Venice Venezia Essenza Pour Femme.

Which The Merchant of Venice Venezia Essenza Pour Femme dupe is closest to the original?

La Rive In Woman, at 83% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.

How much does a The Merchant of Venice Venezia Essenza Pour Femme dupe save?

At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — La Rive In Woman saves you about $35 a year against The Merchant of Venice Venezia Essenza Pour Femme. 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.

Will a The Merchant of Venice Venezia Essenza Pour Femme dupe last a full day?

On an 8-hour day, these cover it: Fragrance World Classy Chic Girl (8.0h) — 1 of 5.

The Merchant of Venice Venezia Essenza Pour Femme notes, performance and price

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Updated 2026-08-25.