Zara Femme Intense: released in 2019, vanilla, floral and sweet, about 5h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Zara Femme Intense scent match we found is Zara Femme 2018 — 94% match, about $20 (estimate) versus about $15 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Zara Femme Intense dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Zara Femme Intense | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zara Femme 2018 | 94% | about $20* (+33%) | 4h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Zara Black Amber | 84% | about $20 (+33%) | 5h vs 5h | 5/10 |
| 3 | Carolina Herrera Good Girl Blush | 79% | about $65* (+333%) | 6h vs 5h | 4/10 |
| 4 | Jimmy Choo | 78% | about $85* (+467%) | 6h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Zara Nuit | 81% | about $20* (+33%) | 5h vs 5h | 5/10 |
Shares a very similar sweet and powdery vanilla character to Zara Femme Intense, leaning into the same cozy floral territory.
It shares its vanilla, powdery and sweet accords with Zara Femme Intense, opens on Peony too, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 1,423 community ratings.
Evokes the warm amber and soft powdery sweetness found in Zara Femme Intense, with a similarly inviting trail.
It shares its sweet, vanilla and powdery accords with Zara Femme Intense, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 809 community ratings.
Blends powdery florals and sweet vanilla in a way that feels reminiscent of the floral-vanilla core in Zara Femme Intense.
It shares its floral, vanilla and fresh accords with Zara Femme Intense, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 6,720 community ratings.
Captures a similar sweet, patchouli-touched warmth with a prominent floral presence akin to Zara Femme Intense.
It shares its sweet accords with Zara Femme Intense, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 9,520 community ratings.
Resonates with the sweet, warm, and slightly balsamic mood of Zara Femme Intense.
It shares its amber, vanilla and sweet accords with Zara Femme Intense, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 679 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Zara Black Amber, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — still above Zara Femme Intense's own estimate.
Jimmy Choo, at about 6h on skin, against about 5h for Zara Femme Intense.
Zara Femme 2018, at 94% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Zara Zara Femme 2018 actually costs about $10 a year MORE than Zara Femme Intense. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; 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. Jimmy Choo Jimmy Choo comes closest at 6.2h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Zara Femme Intense notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-15.