Sorce Strings of Light in the Forest: released in 2024, vanilla, lavender and beeswax, about 7h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Sorce Strings of Light in the Forest dupe we found is Sorce Moon Magic — 91% match, about $80 (estimate) versus about $175 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Sorce Strings of Light in the Forest dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Sorce Strings of Light in the Forest | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sorce Moon Magic | 91% | about $80 (−54%) | 6h vs 7h | 4/10 |
| 2 | Caron Pour Un Homme de Caron | 84% | about $125 (−29%) | 6h vs 7h | 4/10 |
| 3 | Chopard Casmir | 81% | about $40 (−77%) | 6h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Caron Pour Un Homme Gitana | 84% | about $60 (−66%) | 5h vs 7h | 5/10 |
| 5 | Tree Hut Frozen Honey | 76% | about $10 (227 ml) | 5h vs 7h | 7/10 |
Shares the same comforting lavender and smooth vanilla DNA found in Strings of Light in the Forest, offering an equally dreamy and atmospheric amber experience.
It shares its lavender, vanilla and amber accords with Sorce Strings of Light in the Forest, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 238 community ratings.
Leans into a similar clean aromatic lavender heart, capturing the soft, soothing herbal qualities that define Strings of Light in the Forest.
It shares its lavender, vanilla and aromatic accords with Sorce Strings of Light in the Forest, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 3,077 community ratings.
Evokes the rich, sweet vanilla and warm ambery warmth of Strings of Light in the Forest with a heavy, decadent sweetness.
It shares its vanilla, powdery and amber accords with Sorce Strings of Light in the Forest, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 7,553 community ratings.
Continues the soothing aromatic lavender lineage of the Caron house, echoing the comforting botanical softness of Strings of Light in the Forest.
It shares its vanilla, lavender and powdery accords with Sorce Strings of Light in the Forest, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 7 community ratings.
Brings out a sweet, sticky honey-and-amber character reminiscent of the sweeter facets of Strings of Light in the Forest.
It shares its honey, vanilla and animalic accords with Sorce Strings of Light in the Forest, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 3 community ratings.
Chopard Casmir, at about $40 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 75% less than Sorce Strings of Light in the Forest.
Chopard Casmir, at about 6h on skin, against about 7h for Sorce Strings of Light in the Forest.
Sorce Moon Magic, at 91% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Sorce Moon Magic saves you about $140 a year against Sorce Strings of Light in the Forest. 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. Chopard Casmir comes closest at 6.3h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Sorce Strings of Light in the Forest notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-30.