Sylvaine Delacourte Helicriss: released in 2016, warm spicy, citrus and aromatic, about 5h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Sylvaine Delacourte Helicriss dupe we found is Maison Alhambra Hercules — 82% match, about $20 (estimate) versus about $85 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Sylvaine Delacourte Helicriss dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Sylvaine Delacourte Helicriss | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maison Alhambra Hercules | 82% | about $20 (−76%) | 6h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Afnan 9pm | 76% | about $25 (−71%) | 7h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Al Haramain Perfumes Amber Oud Gold Edition | 74% | about $40 (−53%) | 9h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Rasasi Hawas for Him | 72% | about $30 (−65%) | 7h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Armaf Club de Nuit Milestone | 72% | about $25 (−71%) | 6h vs 5h | 4/10 |
Captures a similar warm spicy and sweet character, offering an approachable alternative to Sylvaine Delacourte Helicriss.
It shares its warm spicy, woody and sweet accords with Sylvaine Delacourte Helicriss, opens on Cinnamon too, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 1,099 community ratings.
Delivers a sweet and ambery warmth that parallels the rich base notes of Sylvaine Delacourte Helicriss.
It shares its warm spicy, cinnamon and sweet accords with Sylvaine Delacourte Helicriss, opens on Cinnamon and Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 18,363 community ratings.
Shares a sweet, aromatic presence reminiscent of the resinous depth found in Sylvaine Delacourte Helicriss.
It shares its sweet accords with Sylvaine Delacourte Helicriss, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 9h against 5h and carries 5,856 community ratings.
Leans into a vibrant citrus and sweet herbal profile comparable to the energetic opening of Sylvaine Delacourte Helicriss.
It shares its citrus, warm spicy and sweet accords with Sylvaine Delacourte Helicriss, opens on Bergamot and Cinnamon too, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 11,389 community ratings.
Aromatic and fresh in its opening, touching upon the brighter citrus notes of Sylvaine Delacourte Helicriss.
It shares its aromatic, woody and citrus accords with Sylvaine Delacourte Helicriss, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 4,903 community ratings.
Maison Alhambra Hercules, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 75% less than Sylvaine Delacourte Helicriss.
Al Haramain Perfumes Amber Oud Gold Edition, at about 9h on skin, against about 5h for Sylvaine Delacourte Helicriss.
Maison Alhambra Hercules, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Maison Alhambra Hercules saves you about $95 a year against Sylvaine Delacourte Helicriss. 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, these cover it: Al Haramain Perfumes Amber Oud Gold Edition (8.5h) — 1 of 5.
Sylvaine Delacourte Helicriss notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-09.