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Dupe review · Maison Alhambra

Exquisite Club

The Givenchy Gentleman Society profile, from Maison Alhambra.

Givenchy Gentleman Society
OriginalGentleman SocietyGivenchy
Maison Alhambra Exquisite Club
This dupeExquisite Club$25/100ml
Smells like
Givenchy Gentleman Society
Price
$24.99
Size
101ml
Per 100ml
$25
Original per 100ml
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Made by
Maison Alhambra

The FragDNA review · on paper

A brighter, fruit‑spiced take on Gentleman Society

FragDNA · compiled from a comparison on paper — the listed notes and prices; nobody has reviewed it yet · 22 October 2026

—not yet worn
Opening
The top notes of bergamot, cardamom and pear hint at a bright, spicy‑fruit opening.
Dry-down
The base of orris, vanilla, and vetiver points to a soft, woody‑amber finish.
Best for
for refined, aromatic‑floral elegance with a fresh twist

Maison Alhambra Exquisite Club is presented as an eau de parfum, positioning it for moderate to lasting presence on the skin. Its composition foregrounds bergamot’s citrus sparkle, supported by cardamom’s warm spice and the crisp sweetness of pear, before introducing clary sage and narcissus for an aromatic‑floral transition.

The shared core of bergamot, narcissus, orris, vetiver and vanilla anchors the fragrance in a familiar aromatic‑floral‑woody realm, echoing the profile of Givenchy Gentleman Society. However, the absence of blue sage, coriander, geranium, cedar and musk, replaced by cardamom, pear and clary sage, suggests a lighter, more fruit‑spiced character than the original’s richer, resinous undertones.

The verdictOn paper, Exquisite Club mirrors the original’s central theme while steering it toward a brighter, fruit‑spiced interpretation; the shift in supporting notes may appeal to those preferring a lighter aromatic profile.

Nobody has reviewed this dupe yet — this compares the published notes and prices. We rewrite it as soon as wearers do.

7.0/ 10

Strong contender

FragDNA score · on paper

On paper

Exquisite Club scores 7.0 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Gentleman Society.

Maison Alhambra lists 5 of the 10 notes in Gentleman Society's pyramid — bergamot, narcissus, orris, vetiver and vanilla. What it does not list: blue sage, coriander, geranium and cedar; and it adds cardamom, pear and clary sage of its own.

Strength: eau de parfum, on a par with most originals.

At $25 per 100ml it costs 78% less than Gentleman Society — the cheapest of 6 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.

Value8.7
Note match5.0
Strength7.5
Evidence6.0

Notes compared with Gentleman Society

bergamotnarcissusorrisvetivervanilla blue sagecoriandergeraniumcedarmusk + cardamom+ pear+ clary sage

in bothonly in the original+ only in Exquisite Club

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

Givenchy Gentleman Society is blue sage, coriander and bergamot at first, narcissus, orris and geranium at its heart and vetiver, cedar and musk at the end. Maison Alhambra set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.

Top

  • blue sage
  • coriander
  • bergamot

Heart

  • narcissus
  • orris
  • geranium

Base

  • vetiver
  • cedar
  • musk
Green narcissus over clean double vetiver; polished, modern and genuinely distinctive.

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 8 twins of Givenchy Gentleman Society we can price, Exquisite Club is the cheapest per 100ml.

  1. 01 Maison Alhambra Exquisite Club $25/100ml
  2. 02 Bujairami After Dark $33/100ml
  3. 03 The Dupe Spot GENTLEMAN SOCIETY by GIVENCHY #74 (NEW ARRIVAL) $36/100ml
  4. 04 Perfume Parlour Refined Society for Men 2176 $122/100ml
  5. 05 Perfume Parlour Refined Society $122/100ml
  6. 06 Oil Perfumery Gentleman Society $125/100ml
  7. 07 The Dua Brand Gentleman's Club $33
  8. 08 Mod Fragrances Aristo Reserve $39.99

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    Questions

    What does Maison Alhambra Exquisite Club smell like?

    It is built to smell like Givenchy Gentleman Society — blue sage, coriander and bergamot up top, narcissus, orris and geranium in the heart, vetiver, cedar and musk in the base.

    Is Maison Alhambra Exquisite Club a dupe of Givenchy Gentleman Society?

    Yes — Maison Alhambra sells it as its version of Givenchy Gentleman Society.

    Where can I buy Maison Alhambra Exquisite Club?

    It is in stock at $24.99 for 101ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.

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