Imaginary Fragrances Back When We Were Happy: released in 2024, sweet, warm spicy and citrus, about 6h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Imaginary Fragrances Back When We Were Happy dupe we found is Richard Cake Pops — 89% match, about $35 (estimate) versus about $210 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Imaginary Fragrances Back When We Were Happy dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Imaginary Fragrances Back When We Were Happy | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Cake Pops | 89% | about $35 (−83%) | 6h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Fragrance World Caramel Macchiato | 84% | about $20 (−90%) | 6h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Maison Alhambra Kismet Angel | 80% | about $25 (−88%) | 7h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Dossier Gourmand White Flowers | 78% | about $40 (−81%) | 5h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Lattafa Perfumes Nebras | 76% | about $25 (−88%) | 6h vs 6h | 6/10 |
Captures the gourmand sweetness and creamy vanilla character of Back When We Were Happy with a playful, dessert-like profile.
It shares its sweet, warm spicy and vanilla accords with Imaginary Fragrances Back When We Were Happy, opens on Vanilla too, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 244 community ratings.
Evokes the rich, sugary vanilla and warm spice notes found in the reference, offering a similar cozy and inviting aura.
It shares its sweet, vanilla and fruity accords with Imaginary Fragrances Back When We Were Happy, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 253 community ratings.
Shares a similar warm, spicy, and sweet woody foundation that mirrors the comforting dry-down of the reference scent.
It shares its warm spicy, sweet and vanilla accords with Imaginary Fragrances Back When We Were Happy, opens on Vanilla too, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 1,763 community ratings.
Provides a soft, vanilla-forward experience that leans into the same sweet and creamy territory as the reference.
It shares its sweet, vanilla and woody accords with Imaginary Fragrances Back When We Were Happy, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 282 community ratings.
A warm, vanilla-heavy composition that echoes the sweet and spicy depth of the reference in a long-lasting format.
It shares its vanilla, sweet and warm spicy accords with Imaginary Fragrances Back When We Were Happy, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 6,118 community ratings.
Fragrance World Caramel Macchiato, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Imaginary Fragrances Back When We Were Happy.
Maison Alhambra Kismet Angel, at about 7h on skin, against about 6h for Imaginary Fragrances Back When We Were Happy.
Richard Cake Pops, at 89% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Richard Cake Pops saves you about $255 a year against Imaginary Fragrances Back When We Were Happy. 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. Maison Alhambra Kismet Angel comes closest at 6.5h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Imaginary Fragrances Back When We Were Happy notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-02.