Zara Perfume Dupes: Which Scents People Compare to Designer Ones
By Laura Jordana · Editor
Published Oct 10, 2026 · 4 min read
In this guide
Zara sells perfume at a fraction of designer prices, and a few of its scents get compared to famous designer fragrances in beauty magazines and on social media. Those comparisons are useful as a starting point, but they are someone’s nose, not a lab result. Here is which Zara scents people compare to what, where each comparison comes from, and how to test before you buy.
What Zara says, and what it does not
Zara’s product pages describe its fragrances by notes and collections. They do not call them dupes or say they copy a designer scent.
One collaboration is worth knowing about because Zara states it directly. Zara’s page for Fashionably London says it belongs to a collection created by Jo Malone CBE, founder of Jo Loves. That is a collaboration with the perfumer herself; it is not a Jo Malone London product. On Zara’s US site, Fashionably London was listed at $59.90 for 100 ml when we checked.
Everything else in this article is a comparison made by someone outside Zara.
The comparisons people make, and who makes them
| Zara scent | Compared to | Who says so |
|---|---|---|
| Red Temptation | Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 | Marie Claire calls it “Baccarat Rouge 540-inspired”; Who What Wear says it smells very similar |
| Golden Decade | YSL Libre | Marie Claire calls it “the YSL Libre dupe” |
| Gardenia | YSL Black Opium | Marie Claire says it has a similar note composition |
Marie Claire’s roundup was last updated February 24, 2026. Editors smell a dupe on a strip and on their own skin, so two people can disagree about the same pair. Use a comparison to decide what to smell, then decide with your own nose.
Red Temptation now comes in several versions. Zara’s US and Canadian sites list it as an 80 ml and 50 ml eau de parfum, plus Elixir, Tobacco, Sandalwood and Vanille variants. The comparisons above refer to the original Red Temptation eau de parfum, so a variant may smell different again.
Cost, and what you get back
Zara changes prices often and by country, so check the product page on the day you buy. When comparing to a designer bottle, use price per ml and remember that you get a smaller fragrance wardrobe for less, not the original scent.
| What to compare | Zara | Designer original |
|---|---|---|
| Sizes we saw listed | Red Temptation 50 ml and 80 ml; Fashionably London 100 ml | Varies by brand |
| Where to smell first | Zara stores with a fragrance section | Department store or beauty chain tester |
| Concentration | Read the label: EDT, EDP or extrait | Read the label |
Worth it if: you want a scent profile you like for everyday wear and you have tried it on skin. Skip it if: you are chasing the exact dry-down of the designer original, or you only like the opening. Many dupes are closest in the first spray and drift apart later; our guide to perfume dupes and clone houses explains why.
How to test one before buying
- Smell the designer original first at a beauty counter, on a strip and on skin.
- Go to a Zara store that stocks fragrance, spray the Zara version on the other wrist, and wait at least an hour.
- If you cannot get to a store, buy the smallest size rather than the largest, since the price per ml is only a deal if you finish the bottle.
- Check Zara’s return terms for fragrance on your country’s site before ordering online.
If you want to try the designer original without buying a full bottle, a decant or sample may be enough; see the decants and samples guide.
The catch, and the US vs Canada difference
The catch is that dupe lists age fast. Zara adds and drops scents, renames bottles and launches new versions, so an article recommending a scent from two years ago may point to a product that no longer exists in the same form.
On Zara’s US site, prices are in US dollars; Fashionably London was $59.90 for 100 ml when we checked.
Sources checked October 2026: Zara US: Fashionably London EDP, Zara Canada, Marie Claire: best Zara perfumes, Who What Wear: Zara perfume dupes.
Frequently asked questions
Does Zara say its perfumes are dupes?
No. Zara's product pages do not describe its scents as copies of designer perfumes. The comparisons come from beauty editors and shoppers, not from Zara.
Which Zara perfume is compared to Baccarat Rouge 540?
Red Temptation is the one Marie Claire calls Baccarat Rouge 540-inspired, and Who What Wear also says it smells very similar. That is an editor's opinion of how it smells, not a claim about the formula.
Is Zara perfume made with Jo Malone?
Some of it. Zara's own product page for Fashionably London says it belongs to a collection created by Jo Malone CBE, founder of Jo Loves. That collaboration is with the perfumer herself, not with the Jo Malone London brand.
Can I buy Zara perfume in Canada?
Yes. Zara's Canadian site lists Red Temptation in 80 ml and 50 ml, along with other versions of it, the same sizes as the US site. Prices are in Canadian dollars, so check the Canadian page rather than converting the US price.
