Donna Karan DKNY Stories: released in 2018, vanilla, lactonic and fruity, about 6h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Donna Karan DKNY Stories dupe we found is Avon LOV | U — 78% match, about $20 (estimate) versus about $45 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Donna Karan DKNY Stories dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Donna Karan DKNY Stories | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avon LOV | U | 78% | about $20 (−56%) | 5h vs 6h | 4/10 |
| 2 | Oriflame Eclat Mon Parfum | 77% | about $35 (−22%) | 6h vs 6h | 5/10 |
| 3 | MAC Candy Yum-Yum | 75% | about $50 (+11%) | 5h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Agatha Paris Balade aux Champs-Elysées | 77% | about $25 (−44%) | 8h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Stradivarius N° 035 Forbidden Secret | 77% | about $25 (−44%) | 3h vs 6h | 6/10 |
Shares a sweet, inviting warmth reminiscent of Donna Karan DKNY Stories, offering a cozy profile on a budget.
It shares its sweet, fruity and vanilla accords with Donna Karan DKNY Stories, opens on Pink Pepper too, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 426 community ratings.
Evokes the polished floral sweetness found in Donna Karan DKNY Stories, leaning into a refined everyday elegance.
It shares its powdery, fruity and sweet accords with Donna Karan DKNY Stories, opens on Pink Pepper too, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 423 community ratings.
Presents a punchy, playful sweetness that shares the vibrant fruity character of Donna Karan DKNY Stories.
It shares its sweet, fruity and powdery accords with Donna Karan DKNY Stories, opens on Guava too, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 480 community ratings.
Captures a similar urban, breezy floral warmth that recalls the spirit of Donna Karan DKNY Stories.
It shares its fruity, sweet and fresh accords with Donna Karan DKNY Stories, opens on Pink Pepper too, lasts about 8h against 6h and carries 11 community ratings.
Delivers a comforting, sweet aura that sits comfortably in the same aromatic family as Donna Karan DKNY Stories.
It shares its vanilla, fruity and tropical accords with Donna Karan DKNY Stories, opens on Guava too, lasts about 3h against 6h and carries 11 community ratings.
Avon LOV | U, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 55% less than Donna Karan DKNY Stories.
Agatha Paris Balade aux Champs-Elysées, at about 8h on skin, against about 6h for Donna Karan DKNY Stories.
Avon LOV | U, at 78% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Avon LOV | U saves you about $35 a year against Donna Karan DKNY Stories. 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. Agatha Paris Balade aux Champs-Elysées comes closest at 7.7h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Donna Karan DKNY Stories notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-07.