Louis Vuitton
5 fragrances are widely sold as cheaper versions of this. Ranked strongest match first.
Widely agreedAlexandria Fragrances
City of Angels
The one everyone lands on, and the only one called a true 1:1 — scored 9.9 out of 10 by someone who blind-tested it against the original. Strong projection, around eight hours on skin, and a pressurised atomiser that outclasses the rest of the field.
Often citedGrandeur
Elite Shooting Stars
About eighty percent. Fruity, citrusy and floral up front with the sunscreen note arriving after twenty minutes, then a soft white-floral settle. It does not smell cheap, but it does not match the original for quality either. Projects for around four hours and fades near six.
Often citedBujairami
Houdini
Opens more sour than the original, then closes the gap within a few minutes and stays there. Not a 1:1, but a good reading of the profile with strong projection.
Often citedMaison d'Arabie
Marine Blue
Very close without being a copy. It puts a slight twist of its own on the profile while hitting the marks people buy the original for — an aquatic blue floral sunscreen over light powdery notes. It projects for three hours and lasts past eight.
Often citedLucianno
Star Dust
Nails the sunscreen, the florals and the citrus, and reads very close side by side. The problem is that it does not last, which is odd for an extrait and is the only thing keeping it out of the top spots.
Ranking combines how widely wearers agree a fragrance is a dupe with how closely its notes and accords line up. “Strong match” means both signals agree; “loose match” means it is in the same family but noticeably different on skin.
Alexandria Fragrances City of Angels is widely sold as a dupe of Louis Vuitton City of Stars. The one everyone lands on, and the only one called a true 1:1 — scored 9.9 out of 10 by someone who blind-tested it against the original. Strong projection, around eight hours on skin, and a pressurised atomiser that outclasses the rest of the field.
Grandeur Elite Shooting Stars is widely sold as a dupe of Louis Vuitton City of Stars. About eighty percent. Fruity, citrusy and floral up front with the sunscreen note arriving after twenty minutes, then a soft white-floral settle. It does not smell cheap, but it does not match the original for quality either. Projects for around four hours and fades near six.
Bujairami Houdini is widely sold as a dupe of Louis Vuitton City of Stars. Opens more sour than the original, then closes the gap within a few minutes and stays there. Not a 1:1, but a good reading of the profile with strong projection.
Maison d'Arabie Marine Blue is widely sold as a dupe of Louis Vuitton City of Stars. Very close without being a copy. It puts a slight twist of its own on the profile while hitting the marks people buy the original for — an aquatic blue floral sunscreen over light powdery notes. It projects for three hours and lasts past eight.
Lucianno Star Dust is widely sold as a dupe of Louis Vuitton City of Stars. Nails the sunscreen, the florals and the citrus, and reads very close side by side. The problem is that it does not last, which is odd for an extrait and is the only thing keeping it out of the top spots.
Alexandria Fragrances City of Angels is the closest we have on record. It is the one wearers name most consistently. The one everyone lands on, and the only one called a true 1:1 — scored 9.9 out of 10 by someone who blind-tested it against the original. Strong projection, around eight hours on skin, and a pressurised atomiser that outclasses the rest of the field.
Yes — 5 of them, including Alexandria Fragrances City of Angels, Grandeur Elite Shooting Stars, Bujairami Houdini. Each is listed above with what it gets right and where it falls short.
No. A dupe is built to the same idea, not the same formula, and cheaper materials usually show in the opening and in how long it lasts. That is why every entry here says how it differs instead of giving a percentage. Of Alexandria Fragrances City of Angels, for instance: The one everyone lands on, and the only one called a true 1:1 — scored 9.9 out of 10 by someone who blind-tested it against the original. Strong projection, around eight hours on skin, and a pressurised atomiser that outclasses the rest of the field.
Jacques Cavallier's take on a Los Angeles afternoon — a bright floral citrus over a sunscreen accord, warm and powdery underneath. One of the most cloned fragrances Louis Vuitton has released, and the reason is the price: the profile is simple enough to copy well and expensive enough to be worth copying.