Yardley English Rose Contemporary Edition: released in 2015, rose, floral and musky, about 4h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Yardley English Rose Contemporary Edition scent match we found is The Body Shop British Rose — 88% match, about $20 (estimate) versus about $20 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Yardley English Rose Contemporary Edition dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Yardley English Rose Contemporary Edition | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Body Shop British Rose | 88% | about $20 | 4h vs 4h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Perfumer's Workshop Tea Rose | 83% | about $20* | 7h vs 4h | 8/10 |
| 3 | Vera Wang Embrace Rose Buds and Vanilla | 78% | about $20 | 4h vs 4h | 4/10 |
| 4 | Philosophy Amazing Grace Ballet Rose | 73% | about $60 (+200%) | 4h vs 4h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Victorio & Lucchino Nº 2 | 75% | about $20 | 3h vs 4h | 6/10 |
Captures the fresh, dewy essence of a garden rose, echoing the light floral character of Yardley English Rose Contemporary Edition.
It shares its rose, floral and fresh accords with Yardley English Rose Contemporary Edition, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 641 community ratings.
A classic, potent rose scent that leans into the green, aromatic qualities found in the Yardley fragrance.
It shares its rose, floral and aromatic accords with Yardley English Rose Contemporary Edition, lasts about 7h against 4h and carries 3,201 community ratings.
Offers a softer, slightly sweeter take on the rose theme, reminiscent of the powdery floral heart of the Yardley original.
It shares its rose, floral and powdery accords with Yardley English Rose Contemporary Edition, opens on Rose too, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 386 community ratings.
A delicate, feminine rose scent that evokes the soft, musky floral dry-down of the Yardley contemporary edition.
It shares its rose, floral and fresh accords with Yardley English Rose Contemporary Edition, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 855 community ratings.
A light and airy floral composition that shares the fresh, everyday elegance of the Yardley rose profile.
It shares its rose, floral and citrus accords with Yardley English Rose Contemporary Edition, lasts about 3h against 4h and carries 78 community ratings.
Perfumer's Workshop Tea Rose, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate).
Perfumer's Workshop Tea Rose, at about 7h on skin, against about 4h for Yardley English Rose Contemporary Edition.
The Body Shop British Rose, at 88% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — The Body Shop British Rose actually costs about $5 a year MORE than Yardley English Rose Contemporary Edition. 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. Perfumer's Workshop Tea Rose comes closest at 6.6h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Yardley English Rose Contemporary Edition notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-21.