# Mind Games French Defense dupes: Defending Paris and 1 more

The cheapest Mind Games French Defense dupe we list is under $50: Alexandria Fragrances Defending Paris, $47.99 for 30 ml at Alexandria Fragrances' list price ($1.60 per ml). 2 fragrances are described by their brands as inspired by Mind Games French Defense. Prices checked Nov 10, 2026.

The original: Mind Games French Defense, no price yet. Page: https://eauindex.com/fragrance/mind-games/french-defense.md

## Dupes (each brand's own claim, quoted with its source)

1. Alexandria Fragrances Defending Paris: $72.99 for 60 ml ($1.22/ml), list price at Alexandria Fragrances, checked Nov 10, 2026.
   Alexandria Fragrances says: "inspired by French Defense by Mind Games" (source: https://alexandriafragrances.com/products/defending-paris)
   Page: https://eauindex.com/fragrance/alexandria-fragrances/defending-paris.md
2. Dua Fragrances Cunning Defense Extrait de Parfum: $55 for 34 ml ($1.62/ml), list price at Dua Fragrances, checked Nov 10, 2026.
   Dua Fragrances says: "Inspired by the bold yet intricate moves of the French Defense by Mind Games" (source: https://theduabrand.com/products/cunning-defense)
   Page: https://eauindex.com/fragrance/dua-fragrances/cunning-defense-extrait-de-parfum.md

Prices checked Nov 10, 2026.

## How we judged these dupes (reviewed Nov 10, 2026)

Each match is the dupe house's own claim, quoted with a link to its source; claims last checked on the houses' sites Oct 4, 2026. Notes not compared: Mind Games lists no notes for French Defense. Price per ml is the lowest price we could check divided by the bottle size: a live store price when there is one, else the house's list price.

Dupes listed here are the dupe brands' own statements about what inspired them, quoted with a link to the source. EauIndex does not claim any two fragrances smell the same. Neither EauIndex nor these brands are affiliated with the original fragrance house. Brand names are used only to identify products.

## Questions

### What is the best Mind Games French Defense dupe under $50?

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.

### How much cheaper is a Mind Games French Defense dupe?

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.

### What is the most affordable Mind Games French Defense dupe?

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.

### Is Alexandria Fragrances Defending Paris a dupe of Mind Games French Defense?

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.

### Is Dua Fragrances Cunning Defense a dupe of Mind Games French Defense?

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.

### What are the dupes for French Defense?

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.

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