Cinnamon fragrances and their dupes
Cinnamon is a heart note that smells warm, sweet and woody-spicy, the familiar baking spice. The closest cinnamon dupe in our data is Maison Alhambra Salvage Elixir, an 86% note match for Dior Sauvage Elixir, at $30 instead of $165.
What cinnamon smells like
Warm, sweet and woody-spicy, the familiar baking spice. Cozy and enveloping, especially in fall and winter scents.
Cinnamon is a heart-to-base spice that adds warmth to gourmands and orientals. It pairs naturally with amber and vanilla, and that spiced-sweet accord is central to many of the most-duped cozy fragrances.
In the fragrance pyramid, cinnamon is typically a heart note in the spicy family.
The 6 fragrances we track with cinnamon, and their dupes
Ranked by note match. Average match 83%, average saving $151 a bottle. A ✓ marks a dupe that shares the cinnamon note itself.
Cinnamon in fragrance, answered
What does cinnamon smell like in perfume?
Warm, sweet and woody-spicy, the familiar baking spice. Cozy and enveloping, especially in fall and winter scents. Cinnamon is a heart-to-base spice that adds warmth to gourmands and orientals. It pairs naturally with amber and vanilla, and that spiced-sweet accord is central to many of the most-duped cozy fragrances.
Is cinnamon a top, heart or base note?
Cinnamon usually sits as a heart note, in the spicy family. Heart notes form the body of a fragrance once the opening settles.
What is the closest cinnamon fragrance dupe?
Maison Alhambra Salvage Elixir, an 86% note match for Sauvage Elixir, at $30 instead of $165.
What is the cheapest cinnamon dupe?
Maison Alhambra Salvage Elixir at $30, a dupe for Dior Sauvage Elixir.
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