Dupe review · Maison Alhambra
The Artist 2
Built to smell like Frédéric Malle Portrait of a Lady, for 95% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Frédéric Malle Portrait of a Lady
- Price
- $29.17
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $29
- Original per 100ml
- $590
- Made by
- Maison Alhambra
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
The Artist 2 scores 7.0 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Portrait of a Lady.
Maison Alhambra sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Portrait of a Lady's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $29 per 100ml it costs 95% less than Portrait of a Lady — the cheapest of 13 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
Frédéric Malle Portrait of a Lady is raspberry, blackcurrant and clove at first, Turkish Rose and patchouli at its heart and incense, sandalwood and musk at the end. Maison Alhambra set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- raspberry
- blackcurrant
- clove
Heart
- Turkish Rose
- patchouli
Base
- incense
- sandalwood
- musk
For the one who commands the room. Turkish rose and raspberry burn against patchouli and incense — monumental, regal, unforgettable.
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 18 twins of Frédéric Malle Portrait of a Lady we can price, The Artist 2 is the cheapest per 100ml.
- 01 Maison Alhambra The Artist 2 $29/100ml
- 02 The Essence Vault Portrait of a Lady $32/100ml
- 03 Blossom Perfumery 184 $34/100ml
- 04 The Dupe Spot Portrait Of A Lady #32 $36/100ml
- 05 Match Perfumes Portrait of a Lady $41/100ml
- 06 Lorinna Paris The Of Lady 12 $46/100ml
- 07 The Essence Vault Portrait of a Lady $51/100ml
- 08 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $51/100ml
- 09 The Essence Vault Portrait of a Lady $51/100ml
- 10 AromaPassions Intrigue $69/100ml
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The community
What people say about The Artist 2
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What does Maison Alhambra The Artist 2 smell like?
It is built to smell like Frédéric Malle Portrait of a Lady — raspberry, blackcurrant and clove up top, Turkish Rose and patchouli in the heart, incense, sandalwood and musk in the base.
Is Maison Alhambra The Artist 2 a dupe of Frédéric Malle Portrait of a Lady?
Yes — Maison Alhambra sells it as its version of Frédéric Malle Portrait of a Lady.
How much cheaper is Maison Alhambra The Artist 2 than Frédéric Malle Portrait of a Lady?
95% less per 100ml: about $29 per 100ml against $590 for the original.
Where can I buy Maison Alhambra The Artist 2?
It is in stock at $29.17 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.