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    Material vs. Alhambra

    Strikingly similar
    Alhambra by Antonio Visconti bottle

    Alhambra

    Antonio Visconti
    Eau de Parfum2020
    New comparison

    Material wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Material vs. Alhambra
    MaterialAlhambra
    ConcentrationParfum ExtraitEau de Parfum
    Launched20212020
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerCécile ZarokianAntonio Visconti
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Material

    Amber
    Vanilla
    Balsamic
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Smoky
    Sweet

    Alhambra

    Amber
    Balsamic
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Patchouli
    Sweet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Elemi ResinPatchouli
    LabdanumCorianderRoseBergamot
    Heart
    BenzoinVanilla
    PatchouliOpoponaxSaffron
    Base
    LabdanumFrankincenseGuaiac WoodTonka BeanOsmanthusOud
    MyrrhBenzoinSandalwoodIncenseOud

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Material vs. Alhambra
    MaterialAlhambra
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is the fragrance for people who want to smell expensive without announcing it. The opening is confrontational in the best way, dense elemi, patchouli that lingers like wet earth, a green-earth.Material
    The saffron isn't shy. Neither is the oud. But between them sits something honeyed and balsamic that makes the whole thing work, warm enough to wear when you want to be remembered.Alhambra