Dupe review · Maison Alhambra
Encode Blue
Encode Blue is Maison Alhambra's answer to Montblanc Explorer Ultra Blue.
- Smells like
- Montblanc Explorer Ultra Blue
- Price
- $22.79
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $23
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Maison Alhambra
A long shot
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
A long shot. That is where Encode Blue lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Explorer Ultra Blue.
Maison Alhambra sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Explorer Ultra Blue's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
It is $23 per 100ml.
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
Maison Alhambra lists Encode Blue as its take on Montblanc Explorer Ultra Blue.
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 2 twins of Montblanc Explorer Ultra Blue we can price, Encode Blue is the cheapest per 100ml.
- 01 Maison Alhambra Encode Blue $23/100ml
- 02 Palermo Perfumes Explorer Ultra Blue $22.75
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The community
What people say about Encode Blue
Rating
—How close to Explorer Ultra Blue
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Maison Alhambra Encode Blue smell like?
It is built to smell like Montblanc Explorer Ultra Blue.
Is Maison Alhambra Encode Blue a dupe of Montblanc Explorer Ultra Blue?
Yes — Maison Alhambra sells it as its version of Montblanc Explorer Ultra Blue.
Where can I buy Maison Alhambra Encode Blue?
It is in stock at $22.79 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.