Dupe review · Maison Alhambra
Alive Now
Built to smell like Mugler Angel Nova.
- Smells like
- Mugler Angel Nova
- Price
- $22.79
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $23
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Maison Alhambra
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Alive Now is a strong bet if you want Angel Nova for less.
Maison Alhambra sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Angel Nova's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $23 per 100ml it costs 81% less than Angel Nova — the cheapest of 5 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 Maison Alhambra 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 lychee and raspberry, turns to damask rose, and settles into Cashmeran and patchouli. That is the brief Alive Now is working from.
Top
- lychee
- raspberry
Heart
- damask rose
Base
- Cashmeran
- patchouli
Lychee and Damask rose sparkling over a soft woody base; the friendliest door into the Angel family.
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 6 twins of Mugler Angel Nova we can price, Alive Now is the cheapest per 100ml.
- 01 Maison Alhambra Alive Now $23/100ml
- 02 Lattafa Mayar $25/100ml
- 03 The Dupe Spot Angel Nova $36/100ml
- 04 Oakcha Crimson Star $92/100ml
- 05 Perfume Parlour Saintly Star For Women 1685 $114/100ml
- 06 Bujairami Siren $32.50
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The community
What people say about Alive Now
Rating
—How close to Angel Nova
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does Maison Alhambra Alive Now smell like?
It is built to smell like Mugler Angel Nova — lychee and raspberry up top, damask rose in the heart, Cashmeran and patchouli in the base.
Is Maison Alhambra Alive Now a dupe of Mugler Angel Nova?
Yes — Maison Alhambra sells it as its version of Mugler Angel Nova.
Where can I buy Maison Alhambra Alive Now?
It is in stock at $22.79 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.