Dupe review · Alexandria Fragrances
Lady Karina
Alexandria Fragrances made Lady Karina with one brief: Parfums de Marly Oriana — and it costs 80% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Parfums de Marly Oriana
- Price
- $109.99
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $110
- Original per 100ml
- $547
- Made by
- Alexandria Fragrances
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Lady Karina is a strong bet if you want Oriana for less.
Alexandria Fragrances sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Oriana's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $110 per 100ml it costs 80% less than Oriana — the 8th cheapest of 11 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
The original opens on red berries, pomegranate and bergamot, turns to marshmallow and jasmine, and settles into musk, vanilla and sandalwood. That is the brief Lady Karina is working from.
Top
- red berries
- pomegranate
- bergamot
Heart
- marshmallow
- jasmine
Base
- musk
- vanilla
- sandalwood
Bright red berries and fluffy marshmallow over clean musk for a fun, cozy sweetness.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 12 twins of Parfums de Marly Oriana we can price, Lady Karina is number 8 on price per 100ml.
- 01 The Essence Vault Oriana $32/100ml
- 02 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
- 03 The Essence Vault Oriana $32/100ml
- 04 Dupes.se An Equestrian Series Olena $37/100ml
- 05 Lattafa Ansaam Gold $50/100ml
- 06 HK Perfumes Fruity Castle $89/100ml
- 07 Julianna's Perfume - West Sac Factory Fuchsia Affair $98/100ml
- 08 Alexandria Fragrances Lady Karina $110/100ml
- 09 Perfume Parlour Aurora $114/100ml
- 10 Oil Perfumery Oriana $125/100ml
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The community
What people say about Lady Karina
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—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does Alexandria Fragrances Lady Karina smell like?
It is built to smell like Parfums de Marly Oriana — red berries, pomegranate and bergamot up top, marshmallow and jasmine in the heart, musk, vanilla and sandalwood in the base.
Is Alexandria Fragrances Lady Karina a dupe of Parfums de Marly Oriana?
Yes — Alexandria Fragrances sells it as its version of Parfums de Marly Oriana.
How much cheaper is Alexandria Fragrances Lady Karina than Parfums de Marly Oriana?
80% less per 100ml: about $110 per 100ml against $547 for the original.
Where can I buy Alexandria Fragrances Lady Karina?
It is in stock at $109.99 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.