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the one you wantLouis Vuitton California DreamUSD 265, 100 ml
smells like it, for lessChez Pierre American Dreamprice varies

Smells like Louis Vuitton California Dream.

3 bottles the community rates close to California Dream, with the one thing each does differently. citrus, fruity, musky, unisex.

Scent overlap

Both bottles' accords, strongest at the top, facing each other. A bar joined through the middle is one they share.

Louis Vuitton California Dream5 accords
2of 5 accords shared, 40%
Chez Pierre American Dream2 accords
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Notes of California Dream

What Louis Vuitton publishes. Black means Chez Pierre American Dream shares the note.

Top

  • Mandarin Orange
  • Pear

Heart

  • Ambrette

Base

  • Benzoin
  • Musk

Notes of American Dream

What Chez Pierre publishes. Black means California Dream shares the note.

The house has not published a note list for this bottle; the accords above come from its own description.

The 3 worth trying, ranked

Similarity is the owners' vote plus the note overlap. Price is a typical US bottle price when the house publishes one. Bars are each match's own accords.

No. 1
American Dream
Chez Pierre
86similar, reported by several owners, inspired by it
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Where it differs: Chez Pierre markets it directly on California Dream; reviewers call it very close, with the mandarin-pear top and benzoin musk base kept but less of the Vuitton polish.

Buy California Dream ifYou want the original's refined mandarin and ambrette glow.
Buy American Dream ifYou want the mandarin-musk sunset feel for around forty dollars.
No. 2
Cali Life
Dua Fragrances, EDP, 34 ml
85similar, reported by a few owners, inspired by it
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Where it differs: Dua sells it as inspired by California Dream in a 34ml bottle; expect the bright mandarin opening but a shorter, thinner ambrette and benzoin trail.

Buy California Dream ifYou want a full bottle with a smooth, long musky drydown.
Buy Cali Life ifYou want a small bottle of the mandarin-musk idea to test.
No. 3
Pacific Dream
Arum Noir
75similar, reported by a few owners, inspired by it
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Where it differs: Arum Noir calls it its own reading of the mandarin and pear-benzoin accord, so expect the same sunny core with a different, less ambrette-forward musky finish.

Buy California Dream ifYou want the exact Vuitton mandarin-ambrette balance.
Buy Pacific Dream ifYou want a cheaper independent take on the sunset citrus.

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Side by side, the way people actually decide

Two bottles, two prices, one honest sentence. Every match on the site has this card.

Read about Chez Pierre American Dream
Louis Vuitton California Dream
USD 265, 100 ml
Chez Pierre American Dream
price varies
86 similar. Chez Pierre markets it directly on California Dream; reviewers call it very close, with the mandarin-pear top and benzoin musk base kept but less of the Vuitton polish.

Three more worth knowing

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