Avon Sweet Honesty dupe — cheaper alternatives

Avon Sweet Honesty: released in 1973, floral, musky and honey, about 5h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.

What's a good Avon Sweet Honesty dupe?

The closest Avon Sweet Honesty dupe we found is Dana Love's Baby Soft — 84% match, about $15 (estimate) versus about $20 for a 100 ml bottle.

The five closest scent matches — the best Avon Sweet Honesty 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 Avon Sweet HonestyProjection
1Dana Love's Baby Soft84%about $15 (−25%)4h vs 5h4/10
2Ulric de Varens Ciel81%about $205h vs 5h6/10
3Jovan Musk80%about $10 (−50%)5h vs 5h5/10
4Demeter Fragrance Baby Powder79%about $45 (+125%)4h vs 5h5/10
5Gulf Orchid Tahara Vanilla77%about $206h vs 5h6/10
  1. Dana Love's Baby Soft — 84% scent match

    Evokes the gentle powdery floral musk of Avon Sweet Honesty with a soft, nostalgic baby-powder character.

    It shares its powdery, musky and rose accords with Avon Sweet Honesty, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 1,056 community ratings.

  2. Ulric de Varens Ciel — 81% scent match

    Shares a similar light, breezy floral innocence reminiscent of the delicate heart of Avon Sweet Honesty.

    It shares its powdery, rose and sweet accords with Avon Sweet Honesty, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 431 community ratings.

  3. Jovan Musk — 80% scent match

    Leans into a warm, skin-hugging musk base that mirrors the comforting dry-down of Avon Sweet Honesty.

    It shares its musky, powdery and floral accords with Avon Sweet Honesty, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 1,636 community ratings.

  4. Demeter Fragrance Baby Powder — 79% scent match

    Captures the clean, powdery innocence found in the softer moments of Avon Sweet Honesty.

    It shares its powdery, musky and floral accords with Avon Sweet Honesty, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 578 community ratings.

  5. Gulf Orchid Tahara Vanilla — 77% scent match

    Wraps a sweet, musky base around light florals in a way reminiscent of Avon Sweet Honesty.

    It shares its musky, powdery and sweet accords with Avon Sweet Honesty, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 318 community ratings.

Which Avon Sweet Honesty dupe is cheapest?

Jovan Musk, at about $10 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 50% less than Avon Sweet Honesty.

Which Avon Sweet Honesty dupe lasts longest?

Gulf Orchid Tahara Vanilla, at about 6h on skin, against about 5h for Avon Sweet Honesty.

Which Avon Sweet Honesty dupe is closest to the original?

Dana Love's Baby Soft, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.

How much does a Avon Sweet Honesty dupe save?

At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Dana Love's Baby Soft saves you about $5 a year against Avon Sweet Honesty. 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.

Will a Avon Sweet Honesty dupe last a full day?

On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Gulf Orchid Tahara Vanilla comes closest at 5.7h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.

Avon Sweet Honesty notes, performance and price

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Updated 2026-09-18.