Victoria's Secret Merry Delights dupe — closest scent matches

Victoria's Secret Merry Delights: released in 2025, fruity, sweet and fresh, about 3h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 1/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.

What's a good Victoria's Secret Merry Delights dupe?

The closest Victoria's Secret Merry Delights scent match we found is Bath & Body Works Winterberry Wonder — 82% match.

The five closest scent matches — the best Victoria's Secret Merry Delights 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.
#AlternativeScent matchEst. price (100 ml)Longevity vs Victoria's Secret Merry DelightsProjection
1Bath & Body Works Winterberry Wonder82%about $15 (236 ml)4h vs 3h6/10
2Bath & Body Works Gingham Love78%about $20 (236 ml)4h vs 3h7/10
3Hollister Strawberry + Acai88%about $105h vs 3h4/10
4Demeter Fragrance Plum Blossom75%about $453h vs 3h3/10
5Demeter Fragrance Sugar Plum73%about $454h vs 3h3/10
  1. Bath & Body Works Winterberry Wonder — 82% scent match

    Evokes the festive, fruity sweetness found in Merry Delights, leaning into a crisp berry profile that feels very much in the same family.

    It shares its fruity, sweet and fresh accords with Victoria's Secret Merry Delights, lasts about 4h against 3h and carries 221 community ratings.

  2. Bath & Body Works Gingham Love — 78% scent match

    Shares the playful, sweet, and berry-forward energy of Merry Delights, offering a similarly cheerful and feminine scent experience.

    It shares its sweet, fruity and floral accords with Victoria's Secret Merry Delights, lasts about 4h against 3h and carries 289 community ratings.

  3. Hollister Strawberry + Acai — 88% scent match

    Captures the bright, sweet strawberry-and-fruit character of Merry Delights with a similarly light and refreshing body mist feel.

    It shares its fruity, sweet and tropical accords with Victoria's Secret Merry Delights, lasts about 5h against 3h and carries 22 community ratings.

  4. Demeter Fragrance Plum Blossom — 75% scent match

    Highlights the delicate, fruity plum notes present in Merry Delights, providing a simple and clean interpretation of the scent profile.

    It shares its floral, fresh and fruity accords with Victoria's Secret Merry Delights, lasts about 3h against 3h and carries 34 community ratings.

  5. Demeter Fragrance Sugar Plum — 73% scent match

    Leans into the sweet, sugary fruitiness of Merry Delights, reminiscent of the plum and berry notes in a straightforward, candy-like way.

    It shares its fruity, sweet and floral accords with Victoria's Secret Merry Delights, lasts about 4h against 3h and carries 65 community ratings.

Which Victoria's Secret Merry Delights dupe is cheapest?

Hollister Strawberry + Acai, at about $10 for 100 ml (estimate).

Which Victoria's Secret Merry Delights dupe lasts longest?

Hollister Strawberry + Acai, at about 5h on skin, against about 3h for Victoria's Secret Merry Delights.

Which Victoria's Secret Merry Delights dupe is closest to the original?

Hollister Strawberry + Acai, at 88% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.

How much does a Victoria's Secret Merry Delights dupe save?

At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Bath & Body Works Winterberry Wonder actually costs about $5 a year MORE than Victoria's Secret Merry Delights. 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 Victoria's Secret Merry Delights dupe last a full day?

On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Hollister Strawberry + Acai comes closest at 4.5h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.

Victoria's Secret Merry Delights notes, performance and price

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Updated 2026-08-24.