The Gen-4 K-pop idols lean toward clean, soft, skin-like scents rather than heavy designer bombs, NewJeans' Minji is reported to favour fresh musky florals, while aespa's Karina reads as a sweeter, more glamorous floral. Idol fragrance details are rarely officially confirmed (most come from interviews, fan sightings, and brand ambassadorships), so treat these as reported rather than certified. What we can do reliably is match each member's known aesthetic to the notes that fit it, and point you to an affordable dupe that shares those notes.
That's the useful part for a fan: you don't need the exact bottle an idol owns to smell like the vibe they project. Below, the Gen-4 groups by member energy, each with a dupe that shares the key notes, clean musks, soft florals, airy vanillas, for around $30 instead of $150.
NewJeans, clean, effortless, Y2K-fresh
NewJeans built an entire aesthetic on effortless, fresh-faced minimalism, and their scent energy follows: clean musks, soft skin-florals, nothing heavy. Minji's reported taste for understated florals fits a soft musky-floral like a YSL Libre dupe, while Hanni's playful warmth suits a light, sweet Ariana Grande Cloud-style vanilla-musk.
aespa, glossy, futuristic, glam
aespa's whole concept is high-gloss and futuristic, and their scent energy is bolder and sweeter than NewJeans'. Karina, a genuine luxury-beauty ambassador, reads as a polished designer floral, a Coco Mademoiselle dupe fits perfectly, while Winter's softer image suits a creamy Delina-style rose and Ningning's powerhouse vocals match a richer amber-floral.
IVE & LE SSERAFIM, chic, confident, grown-up
IVE and LE SSERAFIM project a more mature, high-fashion confidence, and their scent energy leans into statement florals and warm sophistication. Wonyoung's princess-chic image fits an elegant Coco Mademoiselle or Delina rose; LE SSERAFIM's fierce, polished concept suits something with a little more warmth, like a Burberry Goddess vanilla-lavender dupe.
Find your own idol-matched scent
Want the scent that matches your bias, or your own vibe? Our free scent quiz decodes your scent type and palette from three fragrances you love, then hands you a dupe for every bottle. It's the K-pop-native way to find your signature without spending designer money. A dupe shares key notes, not the exact formula, and idol scent reports are exactly that, reported, but for smelling like the energy you love, these matches land.