Tom Ford Plum Japonais dupe — cheaper alternatives

Tom Ford Plum Japonais: released in 2013, warm spicy, fruity and amber, about 7h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.

What's a good Tom Ford Plum Japonais dupe?

The closest Tom Ford Plum Japonais dupe we found is Alexandria Fragrances Forbidden Plum — 91% match, about $80 (estimate) versus about $350 for a 100 ml bottle.

The five closest scent matches — the best Tom Ford Plum Japonais 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 Tom Ford Plum JaponaisProjection
1Alexandria Fragrances Forbidden Plum91%about $80 (−77%)8h vs 7h8/10
2Serge Lutens Feminité du Bois83%about $210 (−40%)5h vs 7h4/10
3Athena Fragrances Smokey Plum88%about $70 (−80%)7h vs 7h9/10
4Insider Parfums Plum Harajuku86%about $55 (−84%)7h vs 7h8/10
5Bon Parfumeur YMC85%about $40* (−89%)6h vs 7h5/10
  1. Alexandria Fragrances Forbidden Plum — 91% scent match

    Evokes the opulent dark fruit and warm spice character of Tom Ford Plum Japonais, wrapping spiced plums in rich amber.

    It shares its warm spicy, fruity and amber accords with Tom Ford Plum Japonais, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 226 community ratings.

  2. Serge Lutens Feminité du Bois — 83% scent match

    In the same family as Tom Ford Plum Japonais, leaning heavily into cedarwood and spiced dried fruits.

    It shares its warm spicy, woody and fruity accords with Tom Ford Plum Japonais, opens on Cinnamon too, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 6,485 community ratings.

  3. Athena Fragrances Smokey Plum — 88% scent match

    Captures the smoky, resinous plum depth of Tom Ford Plum Japonais with a similarly rich balsamic dry-down.

    It shares its warm spicy, sweet and fruity accords with Tom Ford Plum Japonais, opens on Cinnamon too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 78 community ratings.

  4. Insider Parfums Plum Harajuku — 86% scent match

    Provides a lush, sweet fruit accord reminiscent of the opulent Japanese plum heart in Tom Ford Plum Japonais.

    It shares its warm spicy, fruity and sweet accords with Tom Ford Plum Japonais, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 59 community ratings.

  5. Bon Parfumeur YMC — 85% scent match

    A woody, candied plum interpretation that shares the rich fruit and cinnamon warmth found in Tom Ford Plum Japonais.

    It shares its woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords with Tom Ford Plum Japonais, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 47 community ratings.

Which Tom Ford Plum Japonais dupe is cheapest?

Bon Parfumeur YMC, at about $40 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Tom Ford Plum Japonais.

Which Tom Ford Plum Japonais dupe lasts longest?

Alexandria Fragrances Forbidden Plum, at about 8h on skin, against about 7h for Tom Ford Plum Japonais.

Which Tom Ford Plum Japonais dupe is closest to the original?

Alexandria Fragrances Forbidden Plum, at 91% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.

How much does a Tom Ford Plum Japonais dupe save?

At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Alexandria Fragrances Forbidden Plum saves you about $395 a year against Tom Ford Plum Japonais. 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 Tom Ford Plum Japonais dupe last a full day?

On an 8-hour day, these cover it: Alexandria Fragrances Forbidden Plum (8.2h) — 1 of 5.

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Updated 2026-08-09.