Paraphrase Sweet Grass: released in 2014, green, sweet and fresh spicy, about 5h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Paraphrase Sweet Grass scent match we found is Parfums Dusita Issara — 82% match, about $355 (estimate) versus about $65 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Paraphrase Sweet Grass dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Paraphrase Sweet Grass | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parfums Dusita Issara | 82% | about $355 (+446%) | 6h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 2 | DS&Durga Cowboy Grass | 79% | about $295 (+354%) | 6h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Marissa Zappas Violette Hay | 77% | about $175 (+169%) | 5h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 4 | DS&Durga Coriander | 75% | about $125 (+92%) | 5h vs 5h | 5/10 |
| 5 | Dior Dune | 73% | about $95* (+46%) | 7h vs 5h | 7/10 |
Captures the herbaceous hay and tobacco-inflected warmth of Paraphrase Sweet Grass with a rich aromatic depth.
It shares its aromatic, sweet and tobacco accords with Paraphrase Sweet Grass, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 1,021 community ratings.
Explores a similar dried-grass and herbal landscape to Paraphrase Sweet Grass, driven by wild aromatic plants.
It shares its aromatic, herbal and fresh spicy accords with Paraphrase Sweet Grass, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 1,078 community ratings.
Features a prominent dry hay accord reminiscent of Paraphrase Sweet Grass, blended with delicate floral touches.
It shares its green, herbal and fresh spicy accords with Paraphrase Sweet Grass, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 209 community ratings.
Shares the fresh spicy and herbal green energy found in Paraphrase Sweet Grass, leaning into aromatic territory.
It shares its aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal accords with Paraphrase Sweet Grass, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 783 community ratings.
Recalls the herbal and woody warmth of Paraphrase Sweet Grass, though with a distinct classic profile.
It shares its sweet accords with Paraphrase Sweet Grass, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 13,044 community ratings.
Dior Dune, at about $95 for 100 ml (estimate) — still above Paraphrase Sweet Grass's own estimate.
Dior Dune, at about 7h on skin, against about 5h for Paraphrase Sweet Grass.
Parfums Dusita Issara, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Parfums Dusita Issara actually costs about $425 a year MORE than Paraphrase Sweet Grass. 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. Dior Dune comes closest at 7.1h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Paraphrase Sweet Grass notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-04.