What Is ALT Fragrances Lust a Dupe Of?

ALT Fragrances Lust is a clone of Versace Eros Eau de Toilette. The notes point toward mint, green apple and warm tonka. Here’s what connects them and what we’d check before buying.

What connects the two?

Mint, apple and lemon make the Eros connection easy to follow. ALT also names tonka, ambroxan and geranium; the Eros EDT profile adds a longer woody base, so we'd keep those differences in mind when sampling.

How do their notes compare?

ALT Fragrances Lust lists Mint, Green Apple, Italian Lemon, Tonka, Ambroxan and Geranium among its notes. Versace Eros Eau de Toilette lists Mint, Green Apple, Lemon, Tonka Bean, Ambroxan and Geranium among its own notes.

A shared note is a starting point, rather than a promise that both scents will develop the same way. The amount of sweetness, the texture of the woods and the way the notes blend can matter as much as the names on the list.

What would we look for in a sample?

Follow the mint into the sweeter tonka impression. We'd also check the later woodiness, rather than choose solely for the apple-and-citrus opening.

Try the same number of sprays on separate wrists if you can. Compare them again after the opening settles, and check how noticeable each one feels at a normal wearing distance. Let your own skin and usual setting have a say.

Which bottle makes more sense?

We’d start with ALT Fragrances Lust if you want to try this scent idea in ALT’s interpretation. Choose Versace Eros Eau de Toilette if that exact original is what you want. Before ordering, compare bottle sizes, the delivered price and the retailer’s return terms. A smaller bottle or sample can be the better first step when one particular note is the reason you are interested.