Rare Beauty Rare Beginnings: released in 2026, sweet, white floral and fruity, about 4h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 2/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Rare Beauty Rare Beginnings scent match we found is The 7 Virtues Lotus Pear — 89% match, about $70 (estimate) versus about $45 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Rare Beauty Rare Beginnings dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Rare Beauty Rare Beginnings | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The 7 Virtues Lotus Pear | 89% | about $70 (+56%) | 4h vs 4h | 7/10 |
| 2 | DIME Beauty 7 Summers | 86% | about $70 (+56%) | 4h vs 4h | 4/10 |
| 3 | Giorgio Armani Ocean di Gioia | 83% | about $185 (+311%) | 5h vs 4h | 5/10 |
| 4 | Bath & Body Works Gingham Gorgeous | 81% | about $20 (236 ml) | 4h vs 4h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa '62 | 80% | about $105 (+133%) | 4h vs 4h | 3/10 |
Shares the crisp, fruity aquatic opening of Rare Beginnings, settling into a gentle floral and sweet sweetness.
It shares its fruity, white floral and aquatic accords with Rare Beauty Rare Beginnings, opens on Pear too, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 852 community ratings.
Evokes the fruit-forward sweetness and airy floral heart reminiscent of Rare Beginnings, with a warm vanilla finish.
It shares its sweet, vanilla and fruity accords with Rare Beauty Rare Beginnings, opens on Pear too, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 344 community ratings.
Brings a similar refreshing aquatic and floral harmony found in Rare Beginnings, though leaning slightly cleaner.
It shares its white floral, green and fresh accords with Rare Beauty Rare Beginnings, opens on Pear too, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 2,112 community ratings.
A budget-friendly option that captures the fruity, sweet floral vibe of Rare Beginnings with an approachable everyday wearability.
It shares its fruity, floral and fresh accords with Rare Beauty Rare Beginnings, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 1,188 community ratings.
Leans heavily into the nutty, warm vanilla aspects present in the base of Rare Beginnings.
It shares its vanilla and sweet accords with Rare Beauty Rare Beginnings, opens on Pistachio too, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 12,305 community ratings.
The 7 Virtues Lotus Pear, at about $70 for 100 ml (estimate) — still above Rare Beauty Rare Beginnings's own estimate.
Giorgio Armani Ocean di Gioia, at about 5h on skin, against about 4h for Rare Beauty Rare Beginnings.
The 7 Virtues Lotus Pear, at 89% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — The 7 Virtues Lotus Pear actually costs about $35 a year MORE than Rare Beauty Rare Beginnings. 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. Giorgio Armani Ocean di Gioia comes closest at 4.8h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Rare Beauty Rare Beginnings notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-19.