What's Your Fragrance Really Costing You?

Most people compare bottle prices. That's the wrong number. Pick a fragrance and instantly see what it actually costs per wear.

5 /10 Solid

You pay $1.16 every time you wear this.

Your bottle will last 13 months.

That's $302 per year on this fragrance.

That's fair value — there are better options.

$0.39 per spray
840 total sprays
280 wears in bottle
Customize for your usage
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Affiliate disclosure: Links to products may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Calculations use 12 sprays/mL as the industry-standard default. Actual results may vary.

How We Calculate

Our formulas are straightforward:

  • Total sprays = bottle size (mL) × sprays per mL (default: 12, the industry standard)
  • Cost per spray = price ÷ total sprays
  • Cost per wear = cost per spray × sprays per application
  • Days until empty = total sprays ÷ (sprays per application × uses per week ÷ 7)
  • Yearly cost = (365 ÷ days until empty) × price
  • Value Score = 1-10 rating based on cost per wear normalized against our dataset average. Lower cost/wear = higher score.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many sprays are in a bottle of perfume?

A standard perfume atomizer delivers about 12 sprays per milliliter. A 50mL bottle has roughly 600 sprays, a 100mL bottle about 1,200 sprays. Elixirs and concentrated extraits may deliver fewer sprays per mL (around 10).

What is cost per spray?

Cost per spray is the price of a fragrance divided by the total number of sprays in the bottle. It's the most accurate way to compare fragrance value because it normalizes for bottle size and concentration.

How do you calculate cost per wear?

Cost per wear equals cost per spray multiplied by the number of sprays you use per application. If a fragrance costs $0.39 per spray and you use 3 sprays, your cost per wear is $1.17.

Are fragrance dupes worth it?

Often, yes. Our calculator shows that many dupes deliver 80-95% of the scent experience at 10-30% of the cost. The real savings become clear when you compare cost per wear over a full year.

How long does a bottle of perfume last?

It depends on how much you use. At 3 sprays per day, 5 days a week, a 50mL bottle lasts about 9-10 months. Use our calculator to get a personalized estimate based on your exact usage habits.

What is the Value Score?

Our Value Score rates fragrances from 1-10 based on cost per wear normalized against the average in our database. A score of 10 means exceptional value; a score of 1-3 means you're paying a premium.