I recently had the same experience when I was testing Envy Men alongside a clone that I simply preferred. Analyzing and recreating a scent in the lab saves the perfumer money. Most perfumes are ridiculously overpriced; marketing makes it possible... we often fall for it! :-)
How nice that you brought this up! Smelling good and enjoying it isn't necessarily about the price. I mix and only occasionally buy something expensive. But it's great: that way, perfumery isn't just reserved for the elite! ;-)
I'll give it a try if I come across it.