Fort & Manle Confessions of a Garden Gnome: released in 2016, white floral, green and citrus, about 5h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Fort & Manle Confessions of a Garden Gnome dupe we found is Lalique Encre Noire Sport — 78% match, about $20 (estimate) versus about $255 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Fort & Manle Confessions of a Garden Gnome dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Fort & Manle Confessions of a Garden Gnome | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lalique Encre Noire Sport | 78% | about $20 (−92%) | 6h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Hermès Un Jardin en Méditerranée | 77% | about $75 (−71%) | 5h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Kate Spade In Full Bloom | 73% | about $35 (−86%) | 5h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Imaginary Authors The Soft Lawn | 70% | about $135 (−47%) | 5h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Balenciaga B. Balenciaga | 70% | about $75 (−71%) | 5h vs 5h | 7/10 |
Shares a crisp, green, and woody character that evokes the garden-inspired freshness found in the reference, offering a clean and earthy profile.
It shares its citrus, musky and green accords with Fort & Manle Confessions of a Garden Gnome, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 7,281 community ratings.
Captures a similar Mediterranean garden atmosphere with its bright citrus and green foliage notes, leaning into a light and airy botanical aesthetic.
It shares its citrus and green accords with Fort & Manle Confessions of a Garden Gnome, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 8,246 community ratings.
Features a prominent floral heart that mirrors the lily-forward profile of the reference, providing a soft and approachable garden-like scent.
It shares its green, citrus and ozonic accords with Fort & Manle Confessions of a Garden Gnome, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 241 community ratings.
Evokes the scent of freshly cut grass and garden greenery, aligning with the verdant and ozonic qualities of the reference.
It shares its green accords with Fort & Manle Confessions of a Garden Gnome, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 722 community ratings.
Offers a sophisticated green and floral composition that feels reminiscent of the crisp, plant-based nuances found in the reference.
It shares its green, ozonic and musky accords with Fort & Manle Confessions of a Garden Gnome, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 1,351 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Lalique Encre Noire Sport, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Fort & Manle Confessions of a Garden Gnome.
Lalique Encre Noire Sport, at about 6h on skin, against about 5h for Fort & Manle Confessions of a Garden Gnome.
Lalique Encre Noire Sport, at 78% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Lalique Encre Noire Sport saves you about $340 a year against Fort & Manle Confessions of a Garden Gnome. 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. Lalique Encre Noire Sport comes closest at 5.9h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Fort & Manle Confessions of a Garden Gnome notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-08.