Novellista Citrus Affair: released in 2023, citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic, about 4h on skin, projection 4/10, sillage 2/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Novellista Citrus Affair dupe we found is Afnan Turathi Blue — 87% match, about $35 (estimate) versus about $30 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Novellista Citrus Affair dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Novellista Citrus Affair | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afnan Turathi Blue | 87% | about $35* (+17%) | 7h vs 4h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Rue Broca Théorème Homme | 86% | about $25* (−17%) | 7h vs 4h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Lattafa Perfumes Al Qiam Silver | 86% | about $25* (−17%) | 6h vs 4h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Lanvin A Girl In Capri | 85% | about $45* (+50%) | 4h vs 4h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Maison Alhambra Jean Lowe Azure | 85% | about $35* (+17%) | 4h vs 4h | 7/10 |
Evokes the sparkling grapefruit and warm ginger signature of Citrus Affair, settling into a rich, musky amber base.
It shares its citrus, woody and fresh accords with Novellista Citrus Affair, lasts about 7h against 4h and carries 7,175 community ratings.
Offers a similar vibrant burst of fresh citrus and spicy ginger, drying down to a smooth, woody finish.
It shares its citrus, woody and fresh accords with Novellista Citrus Affair, lasts about 7h against 4h and carries 1,266 community ratings.
Delivers a prominent grapefruit and ginger blend reminiscent of Citrus Affair, supported by a warm, woody-ambery dry-down.
It shares its citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords with Novellista Citrus Affair, opens on Grapefruit too, lasts about 6h against 4h and carries 749 community ratings.
Captures the bright, sun-drenched lemon and soft breeze-like quality of Citrus Affair with a delicate, clean dry-down.
It shares its citrus, aromatic and white floral accords with Novellista Citrus Affair, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 1,812 community ratings.
Shares the bright, uplifting citrus opening and ginger-infused heart, leaning into a slightly more sophisticated woody base.
It shares its citrus, fresh spicy and fresh accords with Novellista Citrus Affair, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 1,014 community ratings.
Rue Broca Théorème Homme, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 15% less than Novellista Citrus Affair.
Afnan Turathi Blue, at about 7h on skin, against about 4h for Novellista Citrus Affair.
Afnan Turathi Blue, at 87% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Afnan Turathi Blue actually costs about $5 a year MORE than Novellista Citrus Affair. 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. Afnan Turathi Blue comes closest at 6.5h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Novellista Citrus Affair notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-15.