Dupe review · Alexandria Fragrances
China Affair
China Affair is Alexandria Fragrances's answer to Chanel Coromandel.
- Smells like
- Chanel Coromandel
- Price
- $109.99
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $110
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Alexandria Fragrances
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, China Affair is a reasonable bet if you want Coromandel for less.
Alexandria Fragrances sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Coromandel's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $110 per 100ml it costs 50% less than Coromandel — the 3rd cheapest of 3 twins we can price.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Alexandria Fragrances publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
The original opens on bitter orange, neroli and bergamot, turns to patchouli, jasmine and rose, and settles into benzoin, white chocolate and vanilla. That is the brief China Affair is working from.
Top
- bitter orange
- neroli
- bergamot
Heart
- patchouli
- jasmine
- rose
Base
- benzoin
- white chocolate
- vanilla
Creamy benzoin and white chocolate over polished patchouli, opulent and beautifully smooth.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 4 twins of Chanel Coromandel we can price, China Affair is number 3 on price per 100ml.
- 01 HK Perfumes Cracking $89/100ml
- 02 HK Perfumes Encouraging $89/100ml
- 03 Alexandria Fragrances China Affair $110/100ml
- 04 The Dupe Spot Coromandel $25.97
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The community
What people say about China Affair
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—Would buy again
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What does Alexandria Fragrances China Affair smell like?
It is built to smell like Chanel Coromandel — bitter orange, neroli and bergamot up top, patchouli, jasmine and rose in the heart, benzoin, white chocolate and vanilla in the base.
Is Alexandria Fragrances China Affair a dupe of Chanel Coromandel?
Yes — Alexandria Fragrances sells it as its version of Chanel Coromandel.
Where can I buy Alexandria Fragrances China Affair?
It is in stock at $109.99 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.