Dupe review · Alexandria Fragrances
Nostalgia
Built to smell like Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Satin Mood, for 77% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Satin Mood
- Price
- $109.99
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $110
- Original per 100ml
- $486
- Made by
- Alexandria Fragrances
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Nostalgia is a strong bet if you want Oud Satin Mood for less.
Alexandria Fragrances sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Oud Satin Mood's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $110 per 100ml it costs 77% less than Oud Satin Mood — the 16th cheapest of 17 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 Bulgarian Rose, violet and strawberry, turns to Turkish Rose, and settles into agarwood (oud), vanilla and amber. That is the brief Nostalgia is working from.
Top
- Bulgarian Rose
- violet
- strawberry
Heart
- Turkish Rose
Base
- agarwood (oud)
- vanilla
- amber
For the one who wants a plush, jammy rose wrapped in soft oud and vanilla that glows warmly without ever turning harsh.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 22 twins of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Satin Mood we can price, Nostalgia is number 16 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Fragrance World Barakkat Satin Oud $22/100ml
- 02 Pendora Scents Satin Luxe $24/100ml
- 03 The Essence Vault Oud Satin Mood $32/100ml
- 04 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
- 05 The Essence Vault Oud Satin Mood $32/100ml
- 06 The Dupe Spot Oud Satin Mood #145 $36/100ml
- 07 Bujairami Deep Night $46/100ml
- 08 Lattafa Eternal Oud $50/100ml
- 09 AromaPassions Exquisite $69/100ml
- 10 ALT Fragrances Smooth Agar Spirit $82/100ml
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Aphroditesmells like Paco Rabanne Olympéa $69.99
The community
What people say about Nostalgia
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What does Alexandria Fragrances Nostalgia smell like?
It is built to smell like Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Satin Mood — Bulgarian Rose, violet and strawberry up top, Turkish Rose in the heart, agarwood (oud), vanilla and amber in the base.
Is Alexandria Fragrances Nostalgia a dupe of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Satin Mood?
Yes — Alexandria Fragrances sells it as its version of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Satin Mood.
How much cheaper is Alexandria Fragrances Nostalgia than Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Satin Mood?
77% less per 100ml: about $110 per 100ml against $486 for the original.
Where can I buy Alexandria Fragrances Nostalgia?
It is in stock at $109.99 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.