Dupe review · Maison Alhambra
Roman Leather
Roman Leather is Maison Alhambra's answer to Memo Paris Italian Leather — at 94% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Memo Paris Italian Leather
- Price
- $22.79
- Size
- 80ml
- Per 100ml
- $28
- Original per 100ml
- $467
- Made by
- Maison Alhambra
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Roman Leather scores 7.0 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Italian Leather.
Maison Alhambra sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Italian Leather's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $28 per 100ml it costs 94% less than Italian Leather — the cheapest of 3 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
Memo Paris Italian Leather is leather, tomato leaf and vanilla at first, galbanum, orris root and labdanum at its heart and leather, vanilla and benzoin at the end. Maison Alhambra set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- leather
- tomato leaf
- vanilla
Heart
- galbanum
- orris root
- labdanum
Base
- leather
- vanilla
- benzoin
For the one who pairs supple leather with sun-warmed tomato leaf and vanilla, an unusual green, botanical take on smooth leather.
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 4 twins of Memo Paris Italian Leather we can price, Roman Leather is the cheapest per 100ml.
- 01 Maison Alhambra Roman Leather $28/100ml
- 02 Lattafa Ana Abiyedh Leather $42/100ml
- 03 Alexandria Fragrances Rome $117/100ml
- 04 Palermo Perfumes Italian Leather $22.75
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The community
What people say about Roman Leather
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—Would buy again
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What does Maison Alhambra Roman Leather smell like?
It is built to smell like Memo Paris Italian Leather — leather, tomato leaf and vanilla up top, galbanum, orris root and labdanum in the heart, leather, vanilla and benzoin in the base.
Is Maison Alhambra Roman Leather a dupe of Memo Paris Italian Leather?
Yes — Maison Alhambra sells it as its version of Memo Paris Italian Leather.
How much cheaper is Maison Alhambra Roman Leather than Memo Paris Italian Leather?
94% less per 100ml: about $28 per 100ml against $467 for the original.
Where can I buy Maison Alhambra Roman Leather?
It is in stock at $22.79 for 80ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.