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Dupe review · Maison Alhambra

Winsome

The Yves Saint Laurent Tuxedo profile, from Maison Alhambra.

Yves Saint Laurent Tuxedo
OriginalTuxedoYves Saint Laurent
Maison Alhambra Winsome
This dupeWinsome$24/100ml
Smells like
Yves Saint Laurent Tuxedo
Price
$21.57
Size
90ml
Per 100ml
$24
Made by
Maison Alhambra
7.0/ 10

Strong contender

FragDNA score · on paper

The review

On paper, Winsome is a strong bet if you want Tuxedo for less.

Maison Alhambra sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Tuxedo's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.

At $24 per 100ml it costs 90% less than Tuxedo — the 2nd cheapest of 19 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.

Value10.0
Evidence6.0

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

The original opens on lavender and bergamot, turns to orris, vetiver and patchouli, and settles into Tonka Bean, vanilla and woody notes. That is the brief Winsome is working from.

Top

  • lavender
  • bergamot

Heart

  • orris
  • vetiver
  • patchouli

Base

  • Tonka Bean
  • vanilla
  • woody notes
Lavender and iris over tonka woods, tailored and softly nocturnal.

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 25 twins of Yves Saint Laurent Tuxedo we can price, Winsome is number 2 on price per 100ml.

  1. 01 Maison Alhambra Kismet $18/100ml
  2. 02 Maison Alhambra Winsome $24/100ml
  3. 03 Fragrance World Suits $27/100ml
  4. 04 Fragrance World Suits Eau De Parfum $27/100ml
  5. 05 Maison Alhambra Kismet for Men $32/100ml
  6. 06 Paris Corner Rifaaqat Adorn $40/100ml
  7. 07 Afnan Turathi Brown $42/100ml
  8. 08 Afnan Turathi Homme $42/100ml
  9. 09 French Avenue Ighwa $43/100ml
  10. 10 The Dupe Spot Tuxedo #254 $45/100ml
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The community

What people say about Winsome

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    Questions

    What does Maison Alhambra Winsome smell like?

    It is built to smell like Yves Saint Laurent Tuxedo — lavender and bergamot up top, orris, vetiver and patchouli in the heart, Tonka Bean, vanilla and woody notes in the base.

    Is Maison Alhambra Winsome a dupe of Yves Saint Laurent Tuxedo?

    Yes — Maison Alhambra sells it as its version of Yves Saint Laurent Tuxedo.

    Where can I buy Maison Alhambra Winsome?

    It is in stock at $21.57 for 90ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.

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