French Defense
Fragrance
French Defense is tracked on EauIndex. Sizes and live retailer prices are being added.
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- Declared alternatives
- 2
- From
- $1.22/mlAlexandria Fragrances Defending Paris
Compare the 2 alternatives per ml. Each one is its maker's own claim, quoted and linked; we never say two scents are the same.
Before a full bottle
Try it first.
No blind buys: smaller ways to live with French Defense for a week before you commit.
Decants
Scent Split
Decants from $3.99
1, 2, 5 and 9 ml sprays poured from full bottles; price varies by fragrance.
Decanted by Scent Split, not by the brand.
Search Scent Split →Source, checked Sep 27, 2026Samples
MicroPerfumes
Sample vials and travel sprays
0.75 ml vials, 5 and 10 ml travel sprays; vials about $3 to $11.
Rebottled by MicroPerfumes, which says it has no agreement with the brands.
Search MicroPerfumes →Source, checked Sep 27, 2026Subscription
Scentbird
8 ml a month, $17.95
A monthly subscription: one 8 ml atomizer a month ($2.24 per ml), first month $8.97. Cancel any time; check the catalog for this scent.
See the subscription →Source, checked Sep 27, 2026
Decants and samples are poured or rebottled by these shops, not by the brand. Prices and stock vary by scent; check before you buy.
Before a full bottle
Try it first.
No blind buys: smaller ways to live with French Defense for a week before you commit.
Decants
Scent Split
Decants from $3.99
1, 2, 5 and 9 ml sprays poured from full bottles; price varies by fragrance.
Decanted by Scent Split, not by the brand.
Search Scent Split →Source, checked Sep 27, 2026Samples
MicroPerfumes
Sample vials and travel sprays
0.75 ml vials, 5 and 10 ml travel sprays; vials about $3 to $11.
Rebottled by MicroPerfumes, which says it has no agreement with the brands.
Search MicroPerfumes →Source, checked Sep 27, 2026Subscription
Scentbird
8 ml a month, $17.95
A monthly subscription: one 8 ml atomizer a month ($2.24 per ml), first month $8.97. Cancel any time; check the catalog for this scent.
See the subscription →Source, checked Sep 27, 2026
Decants and samples are poured or rebottled by these shops, not by the brand. Prices and stock vary by scent; check before you buy.
Alternatives to French Defense
Alexandria Fragrances
Defending Paris$1.22/mllist price
Alexandria Fragrances says:
inspired by French Defense by Mind Games
sourceShop at Alexandria Fragrances →The brand's own site
Dua Fragrances
Cunning Defense Extrait de Parfum$1.62/mllist price
Dua Fragrances says:
Inspired by the bold yet intricate moves of the French Defense by Mind Games
sourceShop at Dua Fragrances →The brand's own site
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. All alternatives
Questions and answers
What is the cheapest price for French Defense right now?
French Defense is tracked on EauIndex. Sizes and live retailer prices are being added.
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.