Yardley April Violets: released in 1913, violet, powdery and white floral, about 4h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Yardley April Violets dupe we found is Woods of Windsor True Rose — 91% match, about $15 (estimate) versus about $15 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Yardley April Violets dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Yardley April Violets | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woods of Windsor True Rose | 91% | about $15 | 5h vs 4h | 4/10 |
| 2 | Outremer Violette | 89% | about $30 (+100%) | 6h vs 4h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Demeter Fragrance Violet | 85% | about $40 (+167%) | 3h vs 4h | 5/10 |
| 4 | Brocard Color Feeling Blue | 84% | about $10 (−33%) | 4h vs 4h | 5/10 |
| 5 | Bien-Etre Eau de Cologne Essences Fraîches | 83% | about $5 (250 ml) | 3h vs 4h | 3/10 |
Shares the traditional English cottage garden aesthetic, delivering a delicate, green-tinged violet experience similar to April Violets.
It shares its floral and aromatic accords with Yardley April Violets, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 81 community ratings.
Offers a simple, sweet, and nostalgic take on powdery violet that closely aligns with the classic Yardley character.
It shares its violet, powdery and floral accords with Yardley April Violets, lasts about 6h against 4h and carries 45 community ratings.
Captures a simple, fresh-picked violet impression that mirrors the bright, green opening of April Violets.
It shares its violet, powdery and floral accords with Yardley April Violets, lasts about 3h against 4h and carries 86 community ratings.
A modern, woody-powdery interpretation that captures the soft, comforting floral character of April Violets.
It shares its aromatic and powdery accords with Yardley April Violets, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 72 community ratings.
A light, refreshing splash that offers a traditional French take on the sweet, watery violet of April Violets.
It shares its aromatic and fresh accords with Yardley April Violets, lasts about 3h against 4h and carries 20 community ratings.
Brocard Color Feeling Blue, at about $10 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 35% less than Yardley April Violets.
Outremer Violette, at about 6h on skin, against about 4h for Yardley April Violets.
Woods of Windsor True Rose, at 91% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Yardley April Violets itself sells from £17.99 (125 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Woods of Windsor True Rose works out about the same as Yardley April Violets over a year. 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. Outremer Violette comes closest at 6.1h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Yardley April Violets notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-16.