Dupe review · Maison Alhambra
Kismet
Kismet is Maison Alhambra's answer to Yves Saint Laurent Tuxedo.
- Smells like
- Yves Saint Laurent Tuxedo
- Price
- $18.34
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $18
- Made by
- Maison Alhambra
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Strong contender. That is where Kismet lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Tuxedo.
Maison Alhambra 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 $18 per 100ml it costs 92% less than Tuxedo — the 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 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
What it is chasing: lavender and bergamot up top, orris, vetiver and patchouli in the middle, Tonka Bean, vanilla and woody notes underneath — the shape of Yves Saint Laurent Tuxedo.
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, Kismet is the cheapest 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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Glacier Le Noirsmells like Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male $29.99 -
Luxe Boldsmells like Bond No. 9 Bleecker Street $29.36 -
Kismet for Womensmells like Kilian Good Girl Gone Bad $24.95
The community
What people say about Kismet
Rating
—How close to Tuxedo
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does Maison Alhambra Kismet 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 Maison Alhambra Kismet a dupe of Yves Saint Laurent Tuxedo?
Yes — Maison Alhambra sells it as its version of Yves Saint Laurent Tuxedo.
Where can I buy Maison Alhambra Kismet?
It is in stock at $18.34 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.