Is Alexandria Fragrances China Affair a dupe of Chanel Coromandel?
Close match Widely recommended as a substitute, and most people who compared them agree.
Alexandria Fragrances China Affair is a close match to Chanel Coromandel. Of 5 independent sources that compared them, 3 say it is near-identical or close, 2 say it is similar or inspired by it and 0 disagree. It appears on 1 community dupe list. China Affair costs $112.99 for 100 ml at Alexandria Fragrances ($1.13/ml); no shop in the US has a full bottle of Coromandel in stock. Prices are checked every 20 minutes. These figures last changed on .
| Chanel Coromandel |
Alexandria Fragrances
China Affair
| |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not in stock | $47.99 30 ml |
| Per ml | - | $1.60 |
| Verdict | Close match of Coromandel | |
| Accords | ||
| Resinous | ||
| Amber | ||
| Smoky | ||
| Citrus | ||
| White floral | ||
| Sweet | ||
| Musky | ||
| Earthy | ||
| Notes shared notes are marked | ||
| Notes |
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| Buy | See prices | |
The evidence
- Say close 3
- Say similar or inspired by 2
Confidence: 60%. It combines how many independent sources agree, how strongly they word it, how recent they are and how many disagree. How confidence works
The maker
e that embodies the best of both worlds - sweet and savory. Inspired by Chanel's Coromandel EDP, it casts a spell u
In their words 3
China Affair by Alexandria is the best dupe!
A Reddit comment, Jun 2024, 1 point
I also recommend Raghba by Lattafah and Alexander’s China Affair a great Coromandel dupe.
A Reddit comment, Sep 2023, 1 point
I have China Affair which is the inspiration for Chanel Coromandel.
A Reddit comment, Apr 2025, 1 point
Community dupe lists
Lists Alexandria Fragrances China Affair as an alternative to Chanel Coromandel.
How the verdict is worked out is on the how it works page.