Maison Alhambra Leonie Intense vs Yves Saint Laurent Libre Intense: Is It a Good Dupe?
Maison Alhambra Leonie Intense is one of the alternatives people most often compare with Yves Saint Laurent Libre Intense, the women's fragrance from Yves Saint Laurent. The reported similarity figure supplied to us is ~97%, which puts it at one of the closest matches we list. That figure is not our own measurement.
Short answer: Leonie Intense is the alternative to try if you want the Libre Intense style and want to spend roughly 82% less than the original's price on our site. On paper it is one of the closest matches we list. It is a different fragrance from a different brand, so expect similarities rather than a copy. We have not tested either one.
Leonie Intense vs Libre Intense at a glance
| Yves Saint Laurent Libre Intense | Maison Alhambra Leonie Intense | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Not listed | Not listed |
| Gender | Women | Women |
| Released | Not listed | 2022 |
| Approx. price tier | $50 to $150 | Under $50 |
| Price on our site | $120.95 (3.4 oz / 100 ml) | $21.99 (3.4 oz / 100 ml) |
| Top notes | Not added yet | Lavender, Tangerine, Blackcurrant, Petitgrain |
| Heart notes | — | Lavender, Jasmine, Orange Blossom |
| Base notes | — | Madagascar Vanilla, Amber, Cedar, Musk |
| Main accords | Not added yet | White Floral, Vanilla, Citrus, Lavender, Amber, Powdery, Sweet, Aromatic, Fruity, Woody |
| Reported similarity | ~97% reported similarity | |
Notes compared
We have not added published notes for Yves Saint Laurent Libre Intense yet. Until both lists are in our database we can only compare what is available. See the cards below for what we hold, and use the Compare tool for the current side-by-side.
Accords compared
Main accords are not yet listed for Yves Saint Laurent Libre Intense in our database.
Price and value
Yves Saint Laurent Libre Intense sits in the $50 to $150 tier and Maison Alhambra Leonie Intense in the Under $50 tier. On our site the prices are $120.95 (3.4 oz / 100 ml) and $21.99 (3.4 oz / 100 ml), a difference of about 82%. Sizes and sellers vary, so check the live Amazon listing before you buy and compare the price per ml.
Which should you choose?
- Choose Leonie Intense if you want the Libre Intense direction at a lower price and like white floral, vanilla, and citrus scents.
- Choose Libre Intense if you want the original Yves Saint Laurent fragrance itself, including its own character and bottle.
- Either way, sample first if you can. Fragrances smell different on different people, and batches vary.
Yves Saint Laurent Libre IntenseOriginal
Commonly compared with: Maison Alhambra Leonie Intense. ~97% reported similarity. Compare side by side.
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Maison Alhambra Leonie IntenseAlternative
Top: Lavender, Tangerine, Blackcurrant, Petitgrain · Heart: Lavender, Jasmine, Orange Blossom · Base: Madagascar Vanilla, Amber, Cedar, Musk
Main accords (as listed): White Floral Vanilla Citrus Lavender Amber Powdery Sweet Aromatic Fruity Woody
Commonly compared to: Yves Saint Laurent Libre Intense. ~97% reported similarity. Compare side by side.
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Quick answers
Is Maison Alhambra Leonie Intense a dupe of Yves Saint Laurent Libre Intense?
It is commonly compared to Yves Saint Laurent Libre Intense, and we list it as an alternative with a reported similarity of ~97%. It is a different fragrance from Maison Alhambra, not a copy, and we have not tested either one.
How close is Leonie Intense to Libre Intense?
A reported figure supplied to us puts it at about 97%. That is not our measurement.
Which is cheaper, Leonie Intense or Libre Intense?
On our site Maison Alhambra Leonie Intense is listed at $21.99 (3.4 oz / 100 ml) and Yves Saint Laurent Libre Intense at $120.95 (3.4 oz / 100 ml). Prices change, so check the live Amazon listing.
Is Leonie Intense for men or women?
Maison Alhambra Leonie Intense is listed as Women. Yves Saint Laurent Libre Intense is listed as Women.
Where this guide comes from
We have not tested these fragrances ourselves. Notes, release years and "commonly compared to" links come from the published sources below, and notes lists differ between sources, so treat them as a guide. The overlap percentage is a rough comparison of two published note lists. It is not a measure of how similar the two smell. Fragrances can smell different on different people and from batch to batch. Price tiers are approximate. Check the Amazon listing for the live price, size and seller.
- Reported similarity figure as supplied to Dupes Base (not our testing)
- Fragrantica: Maison Alhambra Léonie Intense