Vilhelm Parfumerie Chicago High: released in 2020, sweet, tobacco and honey, about 7h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Vilhelm Parfumerie Chicago High dupe we found is Les EAUX Primordiales Mécanique Intuitive — 86% match, about $95 (estimate) versus about $210 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Vilhelm Parfumerie Chicago High dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Vilhelm Parfumerie Chicago High | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les EAUX Primordiales Mécanique Intuitive | 86% | about $95 (−55%) | 7h vs 7h | 8/10 |
| 2 | Parfum d'Empire Ambre Russe | 85% | about $185 (−12%) | 8h vs 7h | 8/10 |
| 3 | Frapin Speakeasy | 84% | about $90 (−57%) | 6h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Jacques Zolty Cubata | 84% | about $45 (−79%) | 6h vs 7h | 8/10 |
| 5 | Lorga Parfums Nectar Cacheté | 84% | about $65 (−69%) | 10h vs 7h | 8/10 |
Exhibits a warm and polished sweetness that mirrors the captivating amber and honey notes of Chicago High.
It shares its sweet, tobacco and leather accords with Vilhelm Parfumerie Chicago High, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 314 community ratings.
Offers a lavish amber and honeyed profile that evokes the opulent warmth of Chicago High at a lower price point.
It shares its amber, leather and animalic accords with Vilhelm Parfumerie Chicago High, opens on Champagne too, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 2,091 community ratings.
Presents a boozy, sweet tobacco aura reminiscent of the lively evening atmosphere in Chicago High.
It shares its sweet, tobacco and amber accords with Vilhelm Parfumerie Chicago High, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 733 community ratings.
Evokes the rich tobacco and warm honey character of Chicago High, wrapped in a smooth amber embrace.
It shares its tobacco, sweet and honey accords with Vilhelm Parfumerie Chicago High, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 255 community ratings.
Blends luscious honey and resinous depth in a way that feels akin to the decadent heart of Chicago High.
It shares its sweet, fruity and honey accords with Vilhelm Parfumerie Chicago High, lasts about 10h against 7h and carries 117 community ratings.
Jacques Zolty Cubata, at about $45 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 80% less than Vilhelm Parfumerie Chicago High.
Lorga Parfums Nectar Cacheté, at about 10h on skin, against about 7h for Vilhelm Parfumerie Chicago High.
Les EAUX Primordiales Mécanique Intuitive, at 86% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Vilhelm Parfumerie Chicago High itself sells from €175 (50 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Les EAUX Primordiales Mécanique Intuitive saves you about $170 a year against Vilhelm Parfumerie Chicago High. 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, these cover it: Lorga Parfums Nectar Cacheté (9.7h) — 1 of 5.
Vilhelm Parfumerie Chicago High notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-20.