Perfumistta Mel e Gardênia: released in 2024, white floral, honey and sweet, about 11h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 10/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Perfumistta Mel e Gardênia dupe we found is Maison Alhambra So Candid — 89% match, about $25 (estimate) versus about $30 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Perfumistta Mel e Gardênia dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Perfumistta Mel e Gardênia | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maison Alhambra So Candid | 89% | about $25 (−17%) | 5h vs 11h | 8/10 |
| 2 | Al Wataniah Watani | 84% | about $25 (−17%) | 7h vs 11h | 8/10 |
| 3 | Natura Romã e Flor de Amora | 84% | about $15 (−50%) | 5h vs 11h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Ard Al Zaafaran Bint Hooran | 83% | about $20 (−33%) | 5h vs 11h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Fragrance World Scarlet | 86% | about $15 (−50%) | 2h vs 11h | 8/10 |
Mirrors the rich white floral and sweet honey intensity of Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal in a long-lasting style.
It shares its white floral, animalic and citrus accords with Perfumistta Mel e Gardênia, lasts about 5h against 11h and carries 206 community ratings.
Delivers a sweet honey and white floral accord that feels right at home in this scent category.
It shares its sweet and floral accords with Perfumistta Mel e Gardênia, lasts about 7h against 11h and carries 227 community ratings.
Evokes the sweet, fruity-floral character of Perfumistta Mel e Gardênia with a bright, approachable profile.
It shares its caramel, floral and white floral accords with Perfumistta Mel e Gardênia, lasts about 5h against 11h and carries 165 community ratings.
Features a warm, sweet, and floral-heavy profile that shares similar comforting traits.
It shares its white floral and sweet accords with Perfumistta Mel e Gardênia, lasts about 5h against 11h and carries 662 community ratings.
Brings a similar heavy dose of sweet honey, caramel, and white florals reminiscent of Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal.
It shares its white floral, citrus and sweet accords with Perfumistta Mel e Gardênia, lasts about 2h against 11h and carries 1 community ratings.
Natura Romã e Flor de Amora, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 50% less than Perfumistta Mel e Gardênia.
Al Wataniah Watani, at about 7h on skin, against about 11h for Perfumistta Mel e Gardênia.
Maison Alhambra So Candid, at 89% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Maison Alhambra So Candid saves you about $10 a year against Perfumistta Mel e Gardênia. 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. Al Wataniah Watani comes closest at 6.6h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Perfumistta Mel e Gardênia notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-04.