Victoria's Secret Forbidden Cherry dupe — cheaper alternatives

Victoria's Secret Forbidden Cherry: released in 2025, cherry, sweet and vanilla, about 6h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.

What's a good Victoria's Secret Forbidden Cherry dupe?

The closest Victoria's Secret Forbidden Cherry dupe we found is Victoria's Secret Bombshell Midnight — 89% match, about $35 (estimate) versus about $85 for a 100 ml bottle.

The five closest scent matches — the best Victoria's Secret Forbidden Cherry dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:

How the 5 picks compare on match, price and performance. Prices are estimates for a 100 ml bottle, not live retailer prices.
#AlternativeScent matchEst. price (100 ml)Longevity vs Victoria's Secret Forbidden CherryProjection
1Victoria's Secret Bombshell Midnight89%about $35 (−59%)5h vs 6h7/10
2Natura Cereja Negra e Praliné87%about $10 (−88%)4h vs 6h6/10
3Bath & Body Works Perfect in Pink85%about $20 (−76%)4h vs 6h6/10
4Bath & Body Works Dark Kiss84%about $20 (236 ml)4h vs 6h7/10
5Victoria's Secret Bombshell Bronze81%about $855h vs 6h7/10
  1. Victoria's Secret Bombshell Midnight — 89% scent match

    Evokes the sweet and indulgent cherry character of Victoria's Secret Forbidden Cherry, wrapped in a similarly cozy, nocturnal aura.

    It shares its floral, cherry and vanilla accords with Victoria's Secret Forbidden Cherry, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 208 community ratings.

  2. Natura Cereja Negra e Praliné — 87% scent match

    Blends lush dark cherry notes with sugary warmth, landing in the same family as Victoria's Secret Forbidden Cherry.

    It shares its cherry, sweet and lactonic accords with Victoria's Secret Forbidden Cherry, opens on Black Cherry too, lasts about 4h against 6h and carries 218 community ratings.

  3. Bath & Body Works Perfect in Pink — 85% scent match

    A playful, sweet option that captures a similar fruit-forward femininity reminiscent of Victoria's Secret Forbidden Cherry.

    It shares its sweet, cherry and floral accords with Victoria's Secret Forbidden Cherry, lasts about 4h against 6h and carries 252 community ratings.

  4. Bath & Body Works Dark Kiss — 84% scent match

    Features a sweet, dark berry and vanilla sweetness reminiscent of the rich profile in Victoria's Secret Forbidden Cherry.

    It shares its sweet and vanilla accords with Victoria's Secret Forbidden Cherry, lasts about 4h against 6h and carries 742 community ratings.

  5. Victoria's Secret Bombshell Bronze — 81% scent match

    Carries a sun-kissed warmth that echoes the soft, inviting dry-down of Victoria's Secret Forbidden Cherry.

    It shares its lactonic, floral and sweet accords with Victoria's Secret Forbidden Cherry, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 162 community ratings.

Which Victoria's Secret Forbidden Cherry dupe is cheapest?

Natura Cereja Negra e Praliné, at about $10 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Victoria's Secret Forbidden Cherry.

Which Victoria's Secret Forbidden Cherry dupe lasts longest?

Victoria's Secret Bombshell Midnight, at about 5h on skin, against about 6h for Victoria's Secret Forbidden Cherry.

Which Victoria's Secret Forbidden Cherry dupe is closest to the original?

Victoria's Secret Bombshell Midnight, at 89% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.

How much does a Victoria's Secret Forbidden Cherry dupe save?

At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Victoria's Secret Bombshell Midnight saves you about $75 a year against Victoria's Secret Forbidden Cherry. 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.

Will a Victoria's Secret Forbidden Cherry dupe last a full day?

On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Victoria's Secret Bombshell Midnight comes closest at 5.0h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.

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Updated 2026-10-23.