Dupe review · Maison Alhambra
Montaigne Vanille
The Mancera Roses Vanille profile, from Maison Alhambra.
- Smells like
- Mancera Roses Vanille
- Price
- $19.99
- Size
- —
- Per 100ml
- —
- Original per 100ml
- $167
- Made by
- Maison Alhambra
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Montaigne Vanille scores 7.2 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Roses Vanille.
Maison Alhambra sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Roses Vanille's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $20 it costs 90% less than Roses Vanille.
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
Mancera Roses Vanille is italian lemon at first, Turkish Rose at its heart and vanilla, white musk and cedar at the end. Maison Alhambra set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- italian lemon
Heart
- Turkish Rose
Base
- vanilla
- white musk
- cedar
For the one who loves an unapologetically sweet, candied rose wrapped in rich vanilla, projecting powerfully and lasting all day on skin.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 8 twins of Mancera Roses Vanille we can price, Montaigne Vanille is number 6 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Lattafa Ajwad $42/100ml
- 02 Lattafa Sakeena $45/100ml
- 03 Lattafa Lahdath $62/100ml
- 04 Perfume Parlour Flower Flavour $114/100ml
- 05 Oil Perfumery Roses Vanille $125/100ml
- 06 Maison Alhambra Montaigne Vanille $19.99
- 07 Scent Labz Nectar $40
- 08 The Dua Brand Rosa Poseidon $60
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The community
What people say about Montaigne Vanille
Rating
—How close to Roses Vanille
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Maison Alhambra Montaigne Vanille smell like?
It is built to smell like Mancera Roses Vanille — italian lemon up top, Turkish Rose in the heart, vanilla, white musk and cedar in the base.
Is Maison Alhambra Montaigne Vanille a dupe of Mancera Roses Vanille?
Yes — Maison Alhambra sells it as its version of Mancera Roses Vanille, and it is also listed against Escentric Molecules Molecule 01.
Where can I buy Maison Alhambra Montaigne Vanille?
It is in stock at $19.99 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.