The cheaper/ knock off versions of things that are just as good thread... [Edited by MNHQ at OP's request]

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I love M&S Percy Pig sweets. But they are £1.69 per pack.
So I buy ‘Dinky Dogs’ from Poundland which are practically almost the same.

Do you know of other cheaper versions / imitations of products (be it food, drink, anything really!) that you can share?

Some great suggestions, and I’d not heard of the Perfume Parlour. Thanks for that 😃

[Potential men's Christmas gift perhaps] Ferrari Uomo fragrance smells quite a lot like Dior Fahrenheit.

My 2 favourites are Tesco own make shreddies which have about half the sugar but taste far superior and Lidl ChocAttak (kitkatt) which have much better chocolate on them than the Nestle ones and are about half price too

Great thread OP x

Aldi gravy granules are lovely. Taste less salty than bisto and other supermarket brands I've tried and less lumps!

Eden Perfumes. I think I read about hem here on MN. They make vegan, cruelty-free copies of most big name perfumes. I bought their version of L’eau D’issey and it’s fab!

Aldi Norpak spreadable butter is fantastic, better than any other. Also lidl do a big milk chocolate bar (it's not their cheapest one but still less than branded bars) which is the nicest, richest and chocolatiest I've had but I can't remember what it's called - will check if I go today. Also Lidl fresh pastries are amazing and argh I'm working from home today :(

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Primark mascara in the gold tube. Can't remember the name but it's around £2.50 and better than any top brand mascaras I own.

Second the pp above about the primark foundation, the one in the bottle with a dropper lid. About £5 and a far better texture than double wear.

Aldi/Lidl twix/snickers/mars dupes are delicious and far cheaper than branded.

Lidl chocolate digestives and Jaffa cakes both better than the leading brands

Tesco marmite is like marmite used to be before it went runny and weird.

I have a few expensive brand Reed defusers / scented candles. I like Neom best, then Jo Malone. But have just discovered the Aldi version!! I've bought No.22 and No.3 and look and smell lovely, good quality. And cost under £5.

I want to eat own brand Shreddies now.

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I wear Armarni She, so need to check out the Next version.

Aldi fake Pringles.

Next London perfume is just like the signature chloe perfume
Lidl's baileys imitation is nicer (I only buy it at Christmas but think it's £3.50-4)
B&M do room sprays and candles that smell the same but even cheaper than the Aldi ones
Superdrug do a vitamin E hot cloth cleanser which my skin appreciates far more than the Liz Earle I was using. Under £4
NYX brow pomade is better than Anastasia BH
ASDA do an extra dry prosecco for £5 which is very nice and often available on a multi buy deal

Another one here for primark foundation..less greasy than other brands
Plus you can unscrew the lid and get the last bit out unlike maybelline which gets thrown away with a good quarter left in the bottle.

Diecryhate do next still stock london perfume. I love chloe but would like a cheaper version, can't seem to see in o next website.
Dowser what is primark foundation called looking for a cheaper one to double wear.

Aldi lacura caviar face cream is v good and at £6.99 much better value than La Prairie !!

Cor..we have an aldi opposite a Lidl where we live ( with a b and m, range, and home bargains nearby)
I usually drop dh off at aldi to do the shopping...I need to go in myself dont I?

Perfume parlour and Waitrose beans!

Aldi Irish cream, better than Baileys

Happy to hear about the Aldi candles, will be buying one this weekend :-)
I like Primark perfume

Lidl's dishwasher tablets. Better than almost all branded ones.

Aldi "fruit preserves" (I call them jam). Like Bonne Maman.

Switched to Lidl's washing liquid tabs & not noticed a difference.

M&S mayo is better than Hellman's (think it's cheaper), Sainsburys own brand isn't nice.

Switched to Aldi reed diffusers, great value.

Buy Aldi wotsits & hula hoops & cereals. No difference to the branded ones.

Lidl does great chocolate & wooden toys that rival more expensive brands.

oh & Aldi prosecco is delicious