Dupe review · Maison Alhambra
Monocline 02
Monocline 02 is Maison Alhambra's answer to Escentric Molecules Escentric 02.
- Smells like
- Escentric Molecules Escentric 02
- Price
- $19.99
- Size
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- Per 100ml
- —
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Maison Alhambra
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Strong contender. That is where Monocline 02 lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Escentric 02.
Maison Alhambra sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Escentric 02's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $20 it costs 86% less than Escentric 02.
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: green tea, lime and juniper up top, Ambroxan, jasmine and violet in the middle, Ambroxan, musk and iris underneath — the shape of Escentric Molecules Escentric 02.
Top
- green tea
- lime
- juniper
Heart
- Ambroxan
- jasmine
- violet
Base
- Ambroxan
- musk
- iris
Ambroxan ringed with green tea and violet, the molecule given a proper setting.
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 Escentric Molecules Escentric 02 we can price, Monocline 02 is number 2 on price per 100ml.
- 01 The Dupe Spot Escentric 02 $32/100ml
- 02 Maison Alhambra Monocline 02 $19.99
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The community
What people say about Monocline 02
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—Would buy again
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Maison Alhambra Monocline 02 smell like?
It is built to smell like Escentric Molecules Escentric 02 — green tea, lime and juniper up top, Ambroxan, jasmine and violet in the heart, Ambroxan, musk and iris in the base.
Is Maison Alhambra Monocline 02 a dupe of Escentric Molecules Escentric 02?
Yes — Maison Alhambra sells it as its version of Escentric Molecules Escentric 02, and it is also listed against Escentric Molecules Molecule 02.
Where can I buy Maison Alhambra Monocline 02?
It is in stock at $19.99 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.