E. Coudray Ambre et Vanille: released in 1935, vanilla, amber and powdery, about 8h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest E. Coudray Ambre et Vanille dupe we found is Joop! Le Bain — 88% match, about $30 (estimate) versus about $145 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best E. Coudray Ambre et Vanille dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs E. Coudray Ambre et Vanille | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joop! Le Bain | 88% | about $30 (−79%) | 6h vs 8h | 6/10 |
| 2 | La Maison de la Vanille Vanille Fleurie de Tahiti | 83% | about $50 (−66%) | 6h vs 8h | 5/10 |
| 3 | Caron Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) | 82% | about $25 (−83%) | 6h vs 8h | 5/10 |
| 4 | Comptoir Sud Pacifique Vanille Ambre | 78% | about $50 (−66%) | 6h vs 8h | 7/10 |
| 5 | La Maison de la Vanille Ambre Secret | 79% | about $90 (−38%) | 7h vs 8h | 6/10 |
Shares the warm, powdery vanilla and amber character of E. Coudray Ambre et Vanille, offering a cozy and comforting scent profile at a great value.
It shares its vanilla, amber and woody accords with E. Coudray Ambre et Vanille, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 2,779 community ratings.
Focuses on the creamy, floral-vanilla aspect of the reference, providing a smooth and sophisticated experience that leans into similar territory.
It shares its amber, vanilla and sweet accords with E. Coudray Ambre et Vanille, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 429 community ratings.
Evokes a similar vintage-inspired powdery sweetness and amber warmth, reminiscent of the classic elegance found in E. Coudray Ambre et Vanille.
It shares its amber, vanilla and woody accords with E. Coudray Ambre et Vanille, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 738 community ratings.
A straightforward and pleasant blend of vanilla and amber that captures the core heart of E. Coudray Ambre et Vanille without the complex spice.
It shares its vanilla, amber and powdery accords with E. Coudray Ambre et Vanille, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 261 community ratings.
Leans into the resinous amber and warm base notes of the reference, offering a slightly more modern take on the classic amber-vanilla theme.
It shares its amber, vanilla and powdery accords with E. Coudray Ambre et Vanille, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 91 community ratings.
Caron Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron), at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 85% less than E. Coudray Ambre et Vanille.
La Maison de la Vanille Ambre Secret, at about 7h on skin, against about 8h for E. Coudray Ambre et Vanille.
Joop! Le Bain, at 88% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Joop! Joop! Le Bain saves you about $170 a year against E. Coudray Ambre et Vanille. 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. La Maison de la Vanille Ambre Secret comes closest at 6.9h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
E. Coudray Ambre et Vanille notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-05.