essence Caramel Crush: released in 2025, caramel, sweet and vanilla, about 2h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 1/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest essence Caramel Crush scent match we found is Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa '62 — 91% match, about $105 (estimate) versus about $20 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best essence Caramel Crush dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs essence Caramel Crush | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa '62 | 91% | about $105 (+425%) | 4h vs 2h | 3/10 |
| 2 | Bath & Body Works Warm Vanilla Sugar | 73% | about $20 (236 ml) | 3h vs 2h | 4/10 |
| 3 | Kuumba Made Vanilla Bean | 73% | about $10 (4 ml) | 6h vs 2h | 5/10 |
| 4 | Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa 62 Intense | 89% | about $40 (+100%) | 7h vs 2h | 8/10 |
| 5 | Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa 74 Intense | 81% | about $40 (+100%) | 7h vs 2h | 8/10 |
Shares the same warm, nutty, and salted caramel profile that defines the sweet and gourmand character of Caramel Crush.
It shares its caramel, vanilla and sweet accords with essence Caramel Crush, opens on Pistachio and Almond too, lasts about 4h against 2h and carries 12,305 community ratings.
Focuses on the sugary, vanilla-forward profile that mirrors the sweet base notes of the reference fragrance.
It shares its vanilla, sweet and powdery accords with essence Caramel Crush, lasts about 3h against 2h and carries 2,407 community ratings.
A concentrated oil that highlights the creamy vanilla and powdery aspects reminiscent of the dry-down in Caramel Crush.
It shares its vanilla, powdery and sweet accords with essence Caramel Crush, lasts about 6h against 2h and carries 496 community ratings.
Offers a deeper, more concentrated version of the familiar salted caramel and pistachio notes found in the reference scent.
It shares its vanilla, almond and nutty accords with essence Caramel Crush, opens on Almond and Pistachio too, lasts about 7h against 2h and carries 11 community ratings.
Leans into a similar warm, gourmand territory with a focus on rich, sweet notes that evoke the essence of Caramel Crush.
It shares its sweet, vanilla and powdery accords with essence Caramel Crush, lasts about 7h against 2h and carries 17 community ratings.
Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa 62 Intense, at about $40 for 100 ml (estimate) — still above essence Caramel Crush's own estimate.
Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa 74 Intense, at about 7h on skin, against about 2h for essence Caramel Crush.
Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa '62, at 91% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa '62 actually costs about $125 a year MORE than essence Caramel Crush. 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. Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa 74 Intense comes closest at 6.8h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
essence Caramel Crush notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-24.