Mind Games French Defense dupes: Defending Paris and 1 more

EauIndex does not rate how dupes smell, so this is by price: the cheapest Mind Games French Defense dupe under $50 is Alexandria Fragrances Defending Paris, $47.99 for 30 ml at Alexandria Fragrances' list price ($1.60 per ml). 1 of the 2 dupes we list has a bottle under $50. Each is its brand's own claim, quoted and linked on this page. Prices checked Nov 10, 2026.

We have no current US price for the original Mind Games French Defense, so we cannot put a number on the saving. The cheapest dupe we list is Alexandria Fragrances Defending Paris, $47.99 for 30 ml at Alexandria Fragrances' list price ($1.60 per ml). Prices checked Nov 10, 2026.

By bottle price, Alexandria Fragrances Defending Paris: $47.99 for 30 ml at Alexandria Fragrances' list price ($1.60 per ml). It is also the lowest price per ml we list. Each is its brand's own claim, quoted and linked on this page. Prices checked Nov 10, 2026.

Alexandria Fragrances describes Defending Paris as inspired by Mind Games French Defense, in its own words: "inspired by French Defense by Mind Games". Defending Paris is $72.99 for 60 ml at Alexandria Fragrances' list price ($1.22/ml). Prices checked Nov 10, 2026. EauIndex lists brand-declared dupes only and does not claim they smell the same.

Dua Fragrances describes Cunning Defense as inspired by Mind Games French Defense, in its own words: "Inspired by the bold yet intricate moves of the French Defense by Mind Games". Cunning Defense is $55 for 34 ml at Dua Fragrances' list price ($1.62/ml). Prices checked Nov 10, 2026. EauIndex lists brand-declared dupes only and does not claim they smell the same.

Alexandria Fragrances describes Defending Paris as inspired by French Defense ($1.22 per ml); Dua Fragrances describes Cunning Defense as inspired by French Defense ($1.62 per ml). These are the dupe brands' own statements; EauIndex and those brands are not affiliated with Mind Games.