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Dupe review · Maison Alhambra

Leonie

Built to smell like Yves Saint Laurent Libre.

Yves Saint Laurent Libre
OriginalLibre$200/100ml
Maison Alhambra Leonie
This dupeLeonieMaison Alhambra
Smells like
Yves Saint Laurent Libre
Price
$19.99
Size
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Per 100ml
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Original per 100ml
$200
Made by
Maison Alhambra
7.1/ 10

Strong contender

FragDNA score · on paper

The review

Leonie scores 7.1 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Libre.

Maison Alhambra sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Libre's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.

At $20 it costs 89% less than Libre.

Value9.9
Evidence7.0

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

Yves Saint Laurent Libre is lavender, mandarin orange and black currant at first, lavender, orange blossom and jasmine at its heart and madagascar vanilla, musk and cedar at the end. Maison Alhambra set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.

Top

  • lavender
  • mandarin orange
  • black currant

Heart

  • lavender
  • orange blossom
  • jasmine

Base

  • madagascar vanilla
  • musk
  • cedar
For the one who refuses to be tamed, craving a bold lavender-and-vanilla contrast that feels cool, sophisticated and unmistakably, freely feminine.

How it ranks against the other twins

Of the 21 twins of Yves Saint Laurent Libre we can price, Leonie is number 18 on price per 100ml.

  1. 01 Kunooz Nice EDP Perfume $25/100ml
  2. 02 Kunooz Nice $25/100ml
  3. 03 Maison Alhambra Libra Leonie $28/100ml
  4. 04 The Essence Vault Libre $32/100ml
  5. 05 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
  6. 06 The Essence Vault Libre $32/100ml
  7. 07 Bujairami Beautiful Lady $33/100ml
  8. 08 Palermo Perfumes Libre $33/100ml
  9. 09 Noted Aromas Cannes $33/100ml
  10. 10 ALT Fragrances Liberty $48/100ml
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The community

What people say about Leonie

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    Questions

    What does Maison Alhambra Leonie smell like?

    It is built to smell like Yves Saint Laurent Libre — lavender, mandarin orange and black currant up top, lavender, orange blossom and jasmine in the heart, madagascar vanilla, musk and cedar in the base.

    Is Maison Alhambra Leonie a dupe of Yves Saint Laurent Libre?

    Yes — Maison Alhambra sells it as its version of Yves Saint Laurent Libre, and it is also listed against Yves Saint Laurent Libre Le Parfum and Yves Saint Laurent Libre Eau de Toilette.

    Where can I buy Maison Alhambra Leonie?

    It is in stock at $19.99 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.

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