Dupe review · Alexandria Fragrances
Across the Universe
Alexandria Fragrances made Across the Universe with one brief: Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis — and it costs 69% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis
- Price
- $69.99
- Size
- 60ml
- Per 100ml
- $117
- Original per 100ml
- $379
- Made by
- Alexandria Fragrances
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Across the Universe scores 6.3 out of 10 on paper — worth a try territory for anyone chasing Aqua Universalis.
Alexandria Fragrances sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Aqua Universalis's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $117 per 100ml it costs 69% less than Aqua Universalis — the 2nd cheapest of 5 twins we can price.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Alexandria Fragrances publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis is amalfi lemon, bergamot and orange at first, lily of the valley and orange blossom at its heart and musk and woodsy notes at the end. Alexandria Fragrances set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- amalfi lemon
- bergamot
- orange
Heart
- lily of the valley
- orange blossom
Base
- musk
- woodsy notes
For the one who wants a luminous, soapy-clean citrus and white-flower freshness that smells like sunlight on freshly laundered linen.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 5 twins of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis we can price, Across the Universe is number 2 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Perfume Parlour Universal Aqua $83/100ml
- 02 Alexandria Fragrances Across The Universe $117/100ml
- 03 Zoha Aroma Fleur Blanche $120/100ml
- 04 Oil Perfumery Aqua Universalis $150/100ml
- 05 The Dua Brand Acqua Bravata $162/100ml
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The community
What people say about Across the Universe
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What does Alexandria Fragrances Across the Universe smell like?
It is built to smell like Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis — amalfi lemon, bergamot and orange up top, lily of the valley and orange blossom in the heart, musk and woodsy notes in the base.
Is Alexandria Fragrances Across the Universe a dupe of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis?
Yes — Alexandria Fragrances sells it as its version of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis, and it is also listed against Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis Forte.
How much cheaper is Alexandria Fragrances Across the Universe than Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis?
69% less per 100ml: about $117 per 100ml against $379 for the original.
Where can I buy Alexandria Fragrances Across the Universe?
It is in stock at $69.99 for 60ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.