Zoologist Perfumes Dragonfly: released in 2017, floral, aquatic and powdery, about 6h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Zoologist Perfumes Dragonfly dupe we found is Natura Ryo Chuva — 83% match, about $55 (estimate) versus about $270 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Zoologist Perfumes Dragonfly dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Zoologist Perfumes Dragonfly | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natura Ryo Chuva | 83% | about $55* (−80%) | 5h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Alfred Sung Shi | 81% | about $25 (−91%) | 5h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Elizabeth Arden Arden Beauty | 78% | about $20 (−93%) | 5h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Tokyo Milk Parfumerie Curiosite Pretty Rotten No. 33 | 76% | about $65 (−76%) | 5h vs 6h | 5/10 |
| 5 | Bvlgari Omnia Amethyste Eau de Parfum | 82% | about $55 (−80%) | 2h vs 6h | 5/10 |
Captures the rainy, ozonic atmosphere and dewy floral nuances that define the essence of Zoologist Dragonfly.
It shares its aquatic, ozonic and woody accords with Zoologist Perfumes Dragonfly, opens on Rain Notes too, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 699 community ratings.
Shares a similar serene, aquatic lotus-and-floral arrangement that gently echoes the watery ponds of Zoologist Dragonfly.
It shares its floral, aquatic and fresh accords with Zoologist Perfumes Dragonfly, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 1,303 community ratings.
Evokes the airy, aquatic floral character of Zoologist Dragonfly, offering a fresh and watery profile at a fraction of the cost.
It shares its floral, powdery and aquatic accords with Zoologist Perfumes Dragonfly, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 2,864 community ratings.
Presents an artistic, fresh floral impression that parallels the ozonic and aquatic tones of Zoologist Dragonfly.
It shares its fresh and floral accords with Zoologist Perfumes Dragonfly, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 129 community ratings.
Brings a powdery, clean iris-heavy presence that moves in the same delicate floral family as Zoologist Dragonfly.
It shares its powdery and woody accords with Zoologist Perfumes Dragonfly, lasts about 2h against 6h and carries 7 community ratings.
Elizabeth Arden Arden Beauty, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 95% less than Zoologist Perfumes Dragonfly.
Elizabeth Arden Arden Beauty, at about 5h on skin, against about 6h for Zoologist Perfumes Dragonfly.
Natura Ryo Chuva, at 83% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Natura Ryo Chuva saves you about $315 a year against Zoologist Perfumes Dragonfly. 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. Elizabeth Arden Arden Beauty comes closest at 5.2h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Zoologist Perfumes Dragonfly notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-12.