Is Maison Alhambra Luxe Street a dupe of Bond No. 9 Lafayette Street?
Lafayette Street EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2018 | Year | 2025 |
| £££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Luxe Street EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
ScentArt
How it unfolds
Notes
- Lafayette Street
- Luxe Street
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Which Should You Buy?
Bond No. 9 Lafayette Street is a divisive one, hyped by many as a mass-appealing, versatile masterpiece, but dismissed by others as overpriced and utterly generic. It's safe, sure, but whether it smells 'luxurious' or like cheap wet wipes depends entirely on your nose and your budget.
A solid, affordable take on a popular designer DNA. It's clean, fresh, and slightly sweet but some find it a bit too old-school or chemically. Quality is often debated, but for the price, it's hard to fault.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its mass-appealing, clean and fresh profile makes it suitable for most casual and date settings. While some find it versatile enough for office wear, others pinpoint a shower gel vibe that might be a touch too strong for a formal environment.
Seasons
Built for the cooler edges of the year - spring and autumn pair best.
Occasions
Its fresh, clean profile and moderate performance make it highly versatile for casual daily wear, and suitable for office environments if applied lightly. While some find it elegant enough for dates, its mild projection and lack of strong gravitas lower its formal appeal.
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.
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Floral Notes, Woody Notes, Bergamot
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
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