Dupe review · Fragrance World
Francique 107.9
Francique 107.9 is Fragrance World's answer to BDK Parfums Rouge Smoking — at 90% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- BDK Parfums Rouge Smoking
- Price
- $29.99
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $30
- Original per 100ml
- $290
- Made by
- Fragrance World
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Strong contender. That is where Francique 107.9 lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Rouge Smoking.
Fragrance World sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Rouge Smoking's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $30 per 100ml it costs 90% less than Rouge Smoking — the cheapest of 2 twins we can price.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Fragrance World 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
What it is chasing: cherry, pink pepper and bergamot up top, black vanilla husk, heliotrope and orange blossom in the middle, Tonka Bean, cashmere wood and white musk underneath — the shape of BDK Parfums Rouge Smoking.
Top
- cherry
- pink pepper
- bergamot
Heart
- black vanilla husk
- heliotrope
- orange blossom
Base
- Tonka Bean
- cashmere wood
- white musk
For the one who indulges in candied cherry and creamy vanilla, a soft, powdery gourmand that feels playful yet refined.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 3 twins of BDK Parfums Rouge Smoking we can price, Francique 107.9 is the cheapest per 100ml.
- 01 Fragrance World Francique 107.9 $30/100ml
- 02 Perfume Parlour Scarlet Elegance 0366 $114/100ml
- 03 Mod Fragrances Ember Fumé $44.99
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The community
What people say about Francique 107.9
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—Would buy again
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What does Fragrance World Francique 107.9 smell like?
It is built to smell like BDK Parfums Rouge Smoking — cherry, pink pepper and bergamot up top, black vanilla husk, heliotrope and orange blossom in the heart, Tonka Bean, cashmere wood and white musk in the base.
Is Fragrance World Francique 107.9 a dupe of BDK Parfums Rouge Smoking?
Yes — Fragrance World sells it as its version of BDK Parfums Rouge Smoking.
How much cheaper is Fragrance World Francique 107.9 than BDK Parfums Rouge Smoking?
90% less per 100ml: about $30 per 100ml against $290 for the original.
Where can I buy Fragrance World Francique 107.9?
It is in stock at $29.99 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.