Obvious Frida's Thorns: released in 2024, warm spicy, cacao and sweet, about 6h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Obvious Frida's Thorns dupe we found is Van Cleef & Arpels Rose Rouge — 85% match, about $60 (estimate) versus about $225 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Obvious Frida's Thorns dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Obvious Frida's Thorns | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Cleef & Arpels Rose Rouge | 85% | about $60 (−73%) | 6h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Akro Dark | 85% | about $120 (−47%) | 6h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Perris Monte Carlo Cacao Azteque | 82% | about $130 (−42%) | 5h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Serge Lutens Santal Majuscule | 80% | about $125 (−44%) | 6h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 5 | BDK Parfums Tabac Rose | 80% | about $245 (+9%) | 7h vs 6h | 7/10 |
Evokes the sweet, fruity rose-and-patchouli character of Obvious Frida's Thorns, offering a rich floral profile at a fraction of the cost.
It shares its fruity, rose and sweet accords with Obvious Frida's Thorns, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 1,641 community ratings.
Shares the deep, decadent chocolate and warm spicy facets that define the heart of Obvious Frida's Thorns.
It shares its warm spicy, cacao and chocolate accords with Obvious Frida's Thorns, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 1,510 community ratings.
Centers heavily around the rich cacao and warm spicy accords present in Obvious Frida's Thorns.
It shares its warm spicy, cacao and sweet accords with Obvious Frida's Thorns, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 574 community ratings.
Presents a smooth, woody-cacao warmth that runs parallel to the sophisticated gourmand profile of Obvious Frida's Thorns.
It shares its warm spicy, rose and cacao accords with Obvious Frida's Thorns, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 4,133 community ratings.
Blends a prominent rose note with warm spices in a similar stylistic family as Obvious Frida's Thorns.
It shares its rose, sweet and warm spicy accords with Obvious Frida's Thorns, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 1,659 community ratings.
Van Cleef & Arpels Rose Rouge, at about $60 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 75% less than Obvious Frida's Thorns.
BDK Parfums Tabac Rose, at about 7h on skin, against about 6h for Obvious Frida's Thorns.
Van Cleef & Arpels Rose Rouge, at 85% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Van Cleef & Arpels Rose Rouge saves you about $240 a year against Obvious Frida's Thorns. 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. BDK Parfums Tabac Rose comes closest at 7.3h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Obvious Frida's Thorns notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-30.