Frederic Malle Le Parfum de Therese: released in 2000, fruity, sweet and citrus, about 6h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Frederic Malle Le Parfum de Therese dupe we found is Rochas Femme Rochas — 82% match, about $45 (estimate) versus about $295 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Frederic Malle Le Parfum de Therese dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Frederic Malle Le Parfum de Therese | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rochas Femme Rochas | 82% | about $45* (−85%) | 7h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Calvin Klein Escape | 76% | about $35* (−88%) | 7h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Chanel Cristalle Eau de Parfum | 75% | about $150 (−49%) | 6h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Van Cleef & Arpels Miss Arpels | 71% | about $60 (−80%) | 5h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Jean Patou Collection Heritage Que Sais-Je? | 71% | about $120 (−59%) | 6h vs 6h | 6/10 |
Evokes the rich plummy fruitiness and warm leather undertones found in Le Parfum de Therese, with a classic chypre backbone.
It shares its fruity, sweet and woody accords with Frederic Malle Le Parfum de Therese, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 3,229 community ratings.
Leans into similar ozonic and fruity territory with a prominent melon note reminiscent of the Frederic Malle composition.
It shares its fruity and sweet accords with Frederic Malle Le Parfum de Therese, opens on Melon too, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 3,376 community ratings.
Presents a similarly crisp and transparent green fruit profile that sits in the same refined family as Le Parfum de Therese.
It shares its woody, fruity and sweet accords with Frederic Malle Le Parfum de Therese, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 2,169 community ratings.
Offers a softer floral and fruity interplay that shares some of the gentle elegance of Le Parfum de Therese.
It shares its citrus and fruity accords with Frederic Malle Le Parfum de Therese, opens on Melon too, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 242 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Features a vintage-leaning fruit and spice harmony reminiscent of the classic structure behind Le Parfum de Therese.
It shares its sweet, fruity and rose accords with Frederic Malle Le Parfum de Therese, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 111 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Calvin Klein Escape, at about $35 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Frederic Malle Le Parfum de Therese.
Calvin Klein Escape, at about 7h on skin, against about 6h for Frederic Malle Le Parfum de Therese.
Rochas Femme Rochas, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Frederic Malle Le Parfum de Therese itself sells from €305 (100 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Rochas Femme Rochas saves you about $365 a year against Frederic Malle Le Parfum de Therese. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; 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. Calvin Klein Escape comes closest at 7.4h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Frederic Malle Le Parfum de Therese notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-05.