Dark Tales Haunted Circus: released in 2025, earthy, woody and powdery, about 6h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Dark Tales Haunted Circus dupe we found is Kerosene Follow — 75% match, about $150 (estimate) versus about $260 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Dark Tales Haunted Circus dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Dark Tales Haunted Circus | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerosene Follow | 75% | about $150 (−42%) | 7h vs 6h | 10/10 |
| 2 | Lush Cardamom Coffee | 68% | about $80 (−69%) | 6h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 3 | ALREHAB PERFUMES Carnival | 72% | — | 2h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Demeter Fragrance Popcorn | 70% | about $40 (−85%) | 4h vs 6h | 3/10 |
| 5 | Solstice Scents Foxcroft | 68% | about $5 (5 ml) | 5h vs 6h | 4/10 |
Shares a similar gourmand intensity with a focus on roasted, buttery notes that evoke the carnival atmosphere of the reference.
It shares its vanilla, sweet and powdery accords with Dark Tales Haunted Circus, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 1,135 community ratings.
Offers a similarly dark, earthy, and woody base that grounds the sweeter top notes in a way reminiscent of the reference.
It shares its woody accords with Dark Tales Haunted Circus, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 871 community ratings.
Captures the whimsical, sweet, and slightly dusty essence of a fairground, mirroring the popcorn and caramel profile.
It shares its sweet, caramel and powdery accords with Dark Tales Haunted Circus and lasts about 2h against 6h.
Focuses heavily on the salty, buttery popcorn accord found in the heart of the reference scent.
It shares its lactonic and woody accords with Dark Tales Haunted Circus, lasts about 4h against 6h and carries 98 community ratings.
Leans into the earthy, damp, and woody atmosphere that provides the dark backdrop for the reference fragrance.
It shares its woody and earthy accords with Dark Tales Haunted Circus, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 77 community ratings.
Demeter Fragrance Popcorn, at about $40 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 85% less than Dark Tales Haunted Circus.
Kerosene Follow, at about 7h on skin, against about 6h for Dark Tales Haunted Circus.
Kerosene Follow, at 75% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Kerosene Follow saves you about $160 a year against Dark Tales Haunted Circus. 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. Kerosene Follow comes closest at 6.8h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Dark Tales Haunted Circus notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-23.