Dupe review · Maison Alhambra
Monocline 05
The Escentric Molecules Molecule 05 profile, from Maison Alhambra.
- Smells like
- Escentric Molecules Molecule 05
- Price
- $17.99
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $18
- 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 05 lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Molecule 05.
Maison Alhambra sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Molecule 05's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $18 per 100ml it costs 87% less than Molecule 05 — the cheapest of 1 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: Cashmeran up top, Cashmeran in the middle, Cashmeran underneath — the shape of Escentric Molecules Molecule 05.
Top
- Cashmeran
Heart
- Cashmeran
Base
- Cashmeran
Cashmeran alone, a warm woody musk that blurs softly into the skin.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
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The community
What people say about Monocline 05
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What does Maison Alhambra Monocline 05 smell like?
It is built to smell like Escentric Molecules Molecule 05 — Cashmeran up top, Cashmeran in the heart, Cashmeran in the base.
Is Maison Alhambra Monocline 05 a dupe of Escentric Molecules Molecule 05?
Yes — Maison Alhambra sells it as its version of Escentric Molecules Molecule 05, and it is also listed against Escentric Molecules Escentric 05.
Where can I buy Maison Alhambra Monocline 05?
It is in stock at $17.99 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.