Is Alexandria UK Retro Flare (gold) a dupe of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity Gold?

Retro Flare (gold) EDP

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Gentle Fluidity Gold Eau de Parfum bottle Gentle Fluidity Gold EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2019 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Retro Flare (gold) Eau de Parfum bottle Retro Flare (gold) EDP
$156.00+ tax from
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Gentle Fluidity Gold EDP
A luxurious vanilla cloud that wraps you in warmth and sophistication, Gentle Fluidity Gold is a masterclass in sweet, musky comfort. It is approachable yet unmistakably niche and refined.
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Our Verdict - Retro Flare (gold) EDP
A budget riff on MFK Gentle Fluidity Gold, keeping the juniper-nutmeg-vanilla-musk shape but flattening the original's fizzy, gourmand-without-being-gourmand balance into a straightforwardly sweeter, louder vanilla musk.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Gentle Fluidity Gold EDP A Retro Flare (gold) EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Gentle Fluidity Gold EDP
Retro Flare (gold) EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Coriander 100% vs 100%
Juniper 51% vs 52%
Nutmeg 48% vs 47%
Vanilla 28% vs 37%
Musk 27% vs 34%
Amberwood 22% vs 27%
Only in Gentle Fluidity Gold
Caramel 22%
Shared Notes
Juniper 51% vs 52%
Nutmeg 48% vs 47%
Shared Notes
Coriander 100% vs 100%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 28% vs 37%
Musk 27% vs 34%
Amberwood 22% vs 27%
Only in Gentle Fluidity Gold
Caramel 22%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

Gentle Fluidity Gold Retro Flare (gold)
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Gentle Fluidity Gold

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

The enveloping vanilla, musk, and caramel make this ideal for fall and winter when its warmth and sweetness shine. It can work in spring but may feel too rich for hot summer days.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual Formal
Also Works:
Office

Gentle Fluidity Gold exudes sophistication and sensuality, perfect for dates and formal occasions, yet its soft projection makes it wearable for casual settings. The sweetness may be too much for sporty or very hot situations.

Retro Flare (gold)

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

Community season votes for Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity Gold, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring, autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual Formal
Also Works:
Office

Wearers put Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity Gold, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights, casual wear and formal occasions.

Similarity Breakdown

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match
93%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Coriander, Juniper, Nutmeg

Key Differences

Without caramel

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