Is Maison Alhambra Signatures No I a dupe of Guerlain Les Absolus d'Orient Cuir Intense?
Les Absolus d'Orient Cuir Intense EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2019 | Year | 2022 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Signatures No I EDP
Maison Alhambra's Signatures No I offers a budget-friendly take on Guerlain's Cuir Intense. The Guerlain is a refined, creamy leather, while the Alhambra leans into a more pronounced, wilder animalic facet. Both share a core of osmanthus and leather, but their dry-downs diverge significantly. If you appreciate a polished, long-lasting leather with a higher price tag, Cuir Intense is the choice. For a bolder, more challenging, and significantly cheaper alternative, Signatures No I delivers a similar experience with a twist.
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
ScentArt
How it unfolds
Notes
- Les Absolus d'Orient Cuir Intense
- Signatures No I
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Which Should You Buy?
- You prefer a smoother, more refined leather scent.
- You value exceptional longevity and projection.
- You appreciate the prestige of the Guerlain brand.
- You want a less animalic, more wearable leather.
- You're seeking a budget-friendly alternative.
- You enjoy a bolder, more animalic leather.
- You want to experiment with the leather genre.
- You don't mind a slightly less polished finish.
This one's a proper wild beast, not for the faint of heart or an easy blind buy. It's a polarizing, opulent leather bomb with monstrous performance that inspires adoration in some and outright revulsion in others. Try before you commit.
Maison Alhambra's answer to Guerlain Cuir Intense: osmanthus and ylang-ylang over musky leather, then a rougher, more animalic tobacco and sandalwood dry-down than the Guerlain. Made for autumn evenings.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Leather
62%
vs
59%
Osmanthus
55%
vs
54%
Ylang-Ylang
44%
vs
45%
Tobacco
39%
vs
37%
Musk
37%
vs
40%
Sandalwood
31%
vs
32%
Cedar
29%
vs
30%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Its nuclear performance and intense, animalic leather accord make it utterly unsuitable for office or casual wear, as it will overpower any small space. This scent is best reserved for formal events or special occasions where its luxurious depth can shine without overwhelming others.
Seasons
The tobacco, cedar and sandalwood drydown reads best in autumn and winter, where its animalic warmth has room to develop. Summer heat makes the rough leather uncomfortable.
Occasions
The animalic leather pulls towards sensual dates and formal evenings. The wilder drydown can feel heavy in an office, and it is no sport scent.
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 7 notes is in the original, including Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
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These shops are outside the United States. Prices in your currency are estimates (ECB rate 5 Nov); the shop charges its own price, shown in brackets. How import charges work
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