Bond No. 9 Lafayette Street vs ALT. Fragrances Design District

Bond No. 9 Lafayette Street is the original. ALT. Fragrances Design District is an alternative catalogued on The Scent Atlas.

At a glance

ALT. Fragrances Design District costs £39, while Bond No. 9 Lafayette Street costs from £260 · 100ml. They share 5 of the 9 notes listed for ALT. Fragrances Design District. Atlas ratings, which include Atlas AI Analysis, give ALT. Fragrances Design District 7.0 for longevity, 6.5 for projection and 8.0 for value for money, against 7.7, 7.4 and 5.6 for Bond No. 9 Lafayette Street on Parfumo.

Bond No. 9 Lafayette Street

Lafayette Street combines bergamot, coriander and fresh florals with apple, vanilla and ambroxan. Dry woods, tonka bean, cedarwood and grey amber add warmth beneath the freshness, producing a smooth fragrance that balances a bright opening with a sweet, woody and aromatic foundation.

ALT. Fragrances Design District

Design District is ALT. Fragrances' comparison to Bond No. 9 Lafayette Street, a fruity gourmand from the New York niche house's neighbourhood themed collection, named for its own Miami arts district counterpart.

Comparison

Original scores come from Parfumo community ratings. Dupe scores come from Scent Atlas community ratings and Atlas AI Analysis. The two sources may rate differently, so treat this as a guide, not a like for like test. Scores checked: 10 October 2026.

• Source: parfumo.com

Notes Comparison

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

Shared Notes

• Bergamot
• Coriander
• Apple
• Vanilla
• Tonka Bean

5 shared notes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does ALT. Fragrances Design District smell like Bond No. 9 Lafayette Street?

ALT. Fragrances Design District shares 5 notes with Bond No. 9 Lafayette Street: Bergamot, Coriander, Apple, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Atlas ratings give ALT. Fragrances Design District 7.5 out of 10 for scent accuracy.

How do the prices of Bond No. 9 Lafayette Street and ALT. Fragrances Design District compare?

Bond No. 9 Lafayette Street costs from £260 · 100ml. ALT. Fragrances Design District costs £39.

Does ALT. Fragrances Design District last longer than Bond No. 9 Lafayette Street?

Atlas ratings give ALT. Fragrances Design District 7.0 out of 10 for longevity, against 7.7 out of 10 for Bond No. 9 Lafayette Street on Parfumo.

Does ALT. Fragrances Design District project more than Bond No. 9 Lafayette Street?

Atlas ratings give ALT. Fragrances Design District 6.5 out of 10 for projection, against 7.4 out of 10 for Bond No. 9 Lafayette Street on Parfumo.

Which notes are different between Bond No. 9 Lafayette Street and ALT. Fragrances Design District?

ALT. Fragrances Design District lists Mandarin Orange, Amber, woody notes and Musk that Bond No. 9 Lafayette Street does not. Bond No. 9 Lafayette Street lists Fresh Floral Notes, Ambroxan, Dry Woods, Cedarwood and Grey Amber that ALT. Fragrances Design District does not.

Is ALT. Fragrances Design District better value than Bond No. 9 Lafayette Street?

Atlas ratings give ALT. Fragrances Design District 8.0 out of 10 for value for money, against 5.6 out of 10 for Bond No. 9 Lafayette Street on Parfumo.

Is ALT. Fragrances Design District the same strength and gender as Bond No. 9 Lafayette Street?

Bond No. 9 Lafayette Street is EDP and listed as Masculine. ALT. Fragrances Design District is Extrait and listed as Unisex.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis. Original scores come from Parfumo community ratings.

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