Dupe review · Maison Alhambra
Encode MAISON
The Montblanc Explorer profile, from Maison Alhambra.
- Smells like
- Montblanc Explorer
- Price
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- Size
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- Per 100ml
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- Made by
- Maison Alhambra
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Worth a try. That is where Encode MAISON lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Explorer.
Maison Alhambra sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Explorer's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
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 MAISON as its take on Montblanc Explorer.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
- 01 The Essence Vault Explorer $32/100ml
- 02 Bujairami Self Made $33/100ml
- 03 AromaPassions Discover $69/100ml
- 04 Oil Perfumery Explorer $125/100ml
- 05 Palermo Perfumes Explorer $22.75
- 06 Maison Alhambra Encode $24.99
- 07 Àerre Dream Machine $39
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Leoniesmells like Yves Saint Laurent Libre $19.99 -
Kismet for Womensmells like Kilian Good Girl Gone Bad $24.95
The community
What people say about Encode MAISON
Rating
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—Would buy again
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Maison Alhambra Encode MAISON smell like?
It is built to smell like Montblanc Explorer.
Is Maison Alhambra Encode MAISON a dupe of Montblanc Explorer?
Yes — Maison Alhambra sells it as its version of Montblanc Explorer.
Where can I buy Maison Alhambra Encode MAISON?
We do not have a shop link for it today. Every other twin of Montblanc Explorer is listed on its page.