Mind Games The Forward: released in 2023, citrus, vanilla and woody, about 7h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Mind Games The Forward dupe we found is Dolce&Gabbana Devotion — 78% match, about $70 (estimate) versus about $395 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Mind Games The Forward dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Mind Games The Forward | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolce&Gabbana Devotion | 78% | about $70 (−82%) | 6h vs 7h | 4/10 |
| 2 | Rochas Man | 73% | about $35 (−91%) | 5h vs 7h | 5/10 |
| 3 | L'Artisan Parfumeur Couleur Vanille | 70% | about $80 (−80%) | 6h vs 7h | 5/10 |
| 4 | Ariana Grande Pink Woods | 65% | about $45 (−89%) | 5h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Lattafa Perfumes London The City of Contrast | 82% | about $35 (−91%) | 5h vs 7h | 8/10 |
Leans into a bright, citrus-forward sweetness that evokes the sunny, vanilla-infused profile found in the reference scent.
It shares its vanilla, sweet and powdery accords with Mind Games The Forward, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 12,541 community ratings.
Offers a classic sweet and powdery aromatic experience that sits in the same family as the vanilla-heavy dry-down of the reference.
It shares its vanilla, sweet and woody accords with Mind Games The Forward, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 4,788 community ratings.
Focuses on a salty, oceanic vanilla profile that mirrors the core heart and base notes of the reference fragrance.
It shares its vanilla, powdery and sweet accords with Mind Games The Forward, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 549 community ratings.
Provides a soft, woody, and sweet impression that captures a similar approachable vibe to the reference scent.
It shares its woody, sweet and aromatic accords with Mind Games The Forward, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 747 community ratings.
Shares a similar sweet and aromatic character, blending citrus and vanilla notes in a way that feels reminiscent of the original composition.
It shares its citrus, powdery and vanilla accords with Mind Games The Forward, opens on Lemon too, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 93 community ratings.
Rochas Man, at about $35 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Mind Games The Forward.
L'Artisan Parfumeur Couleur Vanille, at about 6h on skin, against about 7h for Mind Games The Forward.
Lattafa Perfumes London The City of Contrast, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Mind Games The Forward itself sells from $395 (100 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Dolce&Gabbana Devotion saves you about $480 a year against Mind Games The Forward. 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. L'Artisan Parfumeur Couleur Vanille comes closest at 5.9h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Mind Games The Forward notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-03.