ALT. Fragrances Duchess vs Zara Fashionably London

Atlas reviewed. Here's how they stack up on performance, accuracy and value.

Both fragrances are inspired by Parfums de Marly Délina.

At a glance

ALT. Fragrances Duchess costs £58.90 and Zara Fashionably London costs £35.99, so Zara Fashionably London is £22.91 cheaper. No identical notes are listed for both. ALT. Fragrances Duchess is Extrait and listed as feminine, while Zara Fashionably London is EDP and listed as unisex. Both are inspired by Parfums de Marly Délina.

ALT. Fragrances Duchess

A fruity floral Extrait de Parfum for women, sold directly as ALT.'s alternative to Parfums de Marly's Delina.

Zara Fashionably London

Fashionably London by Zara is a soft, powdery rose-musk fragrance in the modern floral-musk lane, built as an accessible take on Parfums de Marly Delina.

ALT. Fragrances Duchess, dupe of Parfums de Marly DélinaZara Fashionably London, dupe of Parfums de Marly Délina

Comparison

ALT. Fragrances DuchessZara Fashionably London
Overall rating7.8/10 · 1 review7.4/10 · 1 review
Longevity7.5/107.5/10
Projection7.0/106.5/10
Scent accuracy8.0/107.0/10
Value for money8.5/108.5/10
Price£58.90£35.99
ConcentrationExtraitEDP
GenderFeminineUnisex
Inspired byParfums de Marly DélinaParfums de Marly Délina

Notes Comparison

Compare the note structure of both fragrances and see which notes they share.

ALT. Fragrances Duchess

Top Notes

  • Lychee
  • Rhubarb

Heart Notes

  • Turkish Rose

Base Notes

  • Vanilla
  • Musk
  • Cashmere Wood

Zara Fashionably London

Top Notes

  • Bergamot
  • Pink Pepper

Heart Notes

  • Rose Absolute
  • Geranium

Base Notes

  • White Musk
  • Agarwood (Oud)

Shared Notes

No identical notes are recorded in both note pyramids.

How the notes differ

ALT. Fragrances Duchess lists Lychee, Rhubarb, Turkish Rose, Vanilla, Musk and Cashmere Wood that Zara Fashionably London does not.

Zara Fashionably London lists Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Rose Absolute, Geranium, White Musk and Agarwood (Oud) that ALT. Fragrances Duchess does not.

Accords, vibes and occasions

Main accords

ALT. Fragrances Duchess

  • Sweet
  • Woody
  • Musky
  • Floral
  • Citrus
  • Vanilla
  • Fruity
  • Rose

Zara Fashionably London

  • Oud
  • Rose

Both share Rose. ALT. Fragrances Duchess also lists Sweet, Woody, Musky, Floral, Citrus, Vanilla and Fruity. Zara Fashionably London also lists Oud.

Vibes

ALT. Fragrances Duchess

  • Sweet

Zara Fashionably London

  • Romantic
  • Intense
  • Modern
  • Classic
  • Gourmand
  • Oriental
  • Luxurious

ALT. Fragrances Duchess lists Sweet. Zara Fashionably London lists Romantic, Intense, Modern, Classic, Gourmand, Oriental and Luxurious.

Occasions

ALT. Fragrances Duchess

  • Spring
  • Date night
  • Summer
  • Everyday

Zara Fashionably London

  • Signature
  • Evening
  • Social
  • Daytime
  • Office
  • Autumn
  • Spring
  • Everyday
  • Romantic

Both share Spring and Everyday. ALT. Fragrances Duchess also lists Date night and Summer. Zara Fashionably London also lists Signature, Evening, Social, Daytime, Office, Autumn and Romantic.

Performance

ALT. Fragrances Duchess

  • Excellent longevity

Zara Fashionably London

  • Moderate projection
  • Sillage
  • Skin scent
  • Beast
  • Linear
  • Performs well

ALT. Fragrances Duchess lists Excellent longevity. Zara Fashionably London lists Moderate projection, Sillage, Skin scent, Beast, Linear and Performs well.

Style lane

ALT. Fragrances Duchess

  • Fruity floral

Zara Fashionably London

  • Fruity floral

Both share Fruity floral.

Quick verdict

  • Longevity: Tie (7.5/10)
  • Projection: Wins ALT. Fragrances Duchess (7.0/10)
  • Scent accuracy: Wins ALT. Fragrances Duchess (8.0/10)
  • Value for money: Tie (8.5/10)
  • Price: Wins Zara Fashionably London (£35.99)

ALT. Fragrances Duchess leads on projection and scent accuracy, while Zara Fashionably London leads on lower price. They are level on longevity and value for money.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis. ALT. Fragrances Duchess has 1 community review and Zara Fashionably London has 1.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, ALT. Fragrances Duchess or Zara Fashionably London?

ALT. Fragrances Duchess costs £58.90 and Zara Fashionably London costs £35.99, so Zara Fashionably London is £22.91 cheaper.

Which lasts longer, ALT. Fragrances Duchess or Zara Fashionably London?

Atlas ratings give ALT. Fragrances Duchess 7.5 out of 10 for longevity and Zara Fashionably London 7.5 out of 10, so they rate the same.

Which projects more, ALT. Fragrances Duchess or Zara Fashionably London?

Atlas ratings give ALT. Fragrances Duchess 7.0 out of 10 for projection and Zara Fashionably London 6.5 out of 10, so ALT. Fragrances Duchess rates higher.

Which is closer to Parfums de Marly Délina, ALT. Fragrances Duchess or Zara Fashionably London?

Atlas ratings give ALT. Fragrances Duchess 8.0 out of 10 for scent accuracy and Zara Fashionably London 7.0 out of 10, so ALT. Fragrances Duchess rates higher.

Which is better value, ALT. Fragrances Duchess or Zara Fashionably London?

Atlas ratings give ALT. Fragrances Duchess 8.5 out of 10 for value for money and Zara Fashionably London 8.5 out of 10, so they rate the same.

What notes do ALT. Fragrances Duchess and Zara Fashionably London share?

No identical notes are listed for both.

Which occasions suit ALT. Fragrances Duchess and Zara Fashionably London?

ALT. Fragrances Duchess is tagged for Spring, Date night, Summer and Everyday. Zara Fashionably London is tagged for Signature, Evening, Social, Daytime, Office, Autumn, Spring, Everyday and Romantic.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis.

Compare with the original

  • Parfums de Marly Délina vs ALT. Fragrances Duchess
  • Parfums de Marly Délina vs Zara Fashionably London

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