Dupe review · French Avenue
Ighwa
Ighwa is French Avenue's answer to Yves Saint Laurent Tuxedo.
- Smells like
- Yves Saint Laurent Tuxedo
- Price
- $43.13
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $43
- Made by
- French Avenue
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Ighwa is a strong bet if you want Tuxedo for less.
French Avenue sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Tuxedo's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $43 per 100ml it costs 80% less than Tuxedo — the 9th cheapest of 19 twins we can price.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength French Avenue 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 lavender and bergamot, turns to orris, vetiver and patchouli, and settles into Tonka Bean, vanilla and woody notes. That is the brief Ighwa is working from.
Top
- lavender
- bergamot
Heart
- orris
- vetiver
- patchouli
Base
- Tonka Bean
- vanilla
- woody notes
Lavender and iris over tonka woods, tailored and softly nocturnal.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 25 twins of Yves Saint Laurent Tuxedo we can price, Ighwa is number 9 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Maison Alhambra Kismet $18/100ml
- 02 Maison Alhambra Winsome $24/100ml
- 03 Fragrance World Suits $27/100ml
- 04 Fragrance World Suits Eau De Parfum $27/100ml
- 05 Maison Alhambra Kismet for Men $32/100ml
- 06 Paris Corner Rifaaqat Adorn $40/100ml
- 07 Afnan Turathi Brown $42/100ml
- 08 Afnan Turathi Homme $42/100ml
- 09 French Avenue Ighwa $43/100ml
- 10 The Dupe Spot Tuxedo #254 $45/100ml
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The community
What people say about Ighwa
Rating
—How close to Tuxedo
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does French Avenue Ighwa smell like?
It is built to smell like Yves Saint Laurent Tuxedo — lavender and bergamot up top, orris, vetiver and patchouli in the heart, Tonka Bean, vanilla and woody notes in the base.
Is French Avenue Ighwa a dupe of Yves Saint Laurent Tuxedo?
Yes — French Avenue sells it as its version of Yves Saint Laurent Tuxedo.
Where can I buy French Avenue Ighwa?
It is in stock at $43.13 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.