Imaginary Authors A Little Secret: released in 2025, sweet, cherry and warm spicy, about 6h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Imaginary Authors A Little Secret dupe we found is Maison Alhambra Lovely Chèrie — 82% match, about $30 (estimate) versus about $150 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Imaginary Authors A Little Secret dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Imaginary Authors A Little Secret | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maison Alhambra Lovely Chèrie | 82% | about $30 (−80%) | 5h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Pierre Guillaume Paris Mad About You | 81% | about $90 (−40%) | 6h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Fragrance World Irish Coffee | 77% | about $25 (−83%) | 6h vs 6h | 5/10 |
| 4 | Lattafa Perfumes Eclaire | 76% | about $30 (−80%) | 7h vs 6h | 5/10 |
| 5 | PARIS CORNER Khair Pistachio | 75% | about $20 (−87%) | 6h vs 6h | 7/10 |
Captures a similar prominent cherry and bitter almond opening that aligns closely with the top notes of Imaginary Authors A Little Secret.
It shares its cherry, sweet and nutty accords with Imaginary Authors A Little Secret, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 1,376 community ratings.
A lighter, fruit-forward take on the gourmand sweetness found in Imaginary Authors A Little Secret, leaning into almond and cherry nuances.
It shares its sweet, cherry and nutty accords with Imaginary Authors A Little Secret, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 229 community ratings.
Provides a heavy, sugary pastry sweetness that sits comfortably in the same gourmand dessert family as Imaginary Authors A Little Secret.
It shares its woody, warm spicy and rum accords with Imaginary Authors A Little Secret, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 172 community ratings.
Delivers an intensely sweet, creamy vanilla and pastry profile that echoes the rich dessert accords of Imaginary Authors A Little Secret.
It shares its sweet and vanilla accords with Imaginary Authors A Little Secret, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 9,759 community ratings.
Embraces a similar nutty, marzipan-like sweetness that brings to mind the confectionary heart of Imaginary Authors A Little Secret.
It shares its sweet, woody and vanilla accords with Imaginary Authors A Little Secret, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 2,433 community ratings.
PARIS CORNER Khair Pistachio, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 85% less than Imaginary Authors A Little Secret.
Lattafa Perfumes Eclaire, at about 7h on skin, against about 6h for Imaginary Authors A Little Secret.
Maison Alhambra Lovely Chèrie, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Maison Alhambra Lovely Chèrie saves you about $175 a year against Imaginary Authors A Little Secret. 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. Lattafa Perfumes Eclaire comes closest at 6.6h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Imaginary Authors A Little Secret notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-20.