Le Labo
One fragrance is widely sold as a cheaper version of this. Ranked strongest match first.
Like ambrette seed and Amalfi lemon over aldehydic musk, fruity and clean with an amber glow underneath
Main accords: musky, fruity, floral, sweet, aldehydic, powdery. 2006 · Eau de Parfum
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Often citedThe Dua Brand
Lemon Air Ambrette
Dua say it is inspired by Ambrette 9: a soft, musky ambrette seed scent with a touch of pear. Nobody has posted a side-by-side yet.
Ranking combines how widely wearers agree a fragrance is a dupe with how closely its notes and accords line up. “Strong match” means both signals agree; “loose match” means it is in the same family but noticeably different on skin. 1 of these link to a published source.
The Dua Brand Lemon Air Ambrette is widely sold as a dupe of Le Labo Ambrette 9. Dua say it is inspired by Ambrette 9: a soft, musky ambrette seed scent with a touch of pear.
Nobody has posted a side-by-side yet.
The Dua Brand Lemon Air Ambrette is the closest one we know of. People name it more often than the others, but not everyone agrees.
Yes. The Dua Brand Lemon Air Ambrette is the one we know of.
It is the only one we have found a real side-by-side comparison for.
No. A dupe aims for the same smell, but it uses a different formula.
Cheaper ingredients usually show in the opening, and in how long it lasts. That is why we say how each one differs, instead of giving a match score.
Like ambrette seed and Amalfi lemon over aldehydic musk, fruity and clean with an amber glow underneath It opens on Amalfi Lemon.
Ambrette 9 is a women's skin musk EDP from Le Labo, one of the brand's original releases from 2006. The simpler EDP version — Amalfi lemon in the opening, fruity notes and aldehydes in the heart, and ambrette musk and amber in the base. Clean, slightly fruity, and designed to smell like a natural, beautiful version of your own skin.
Amalfi lemon opens alone. It's bright and clean — the zest of an Italian lemon, sharp and fresh without being tart.
Fruity notes and aldehydes form the heart. The fruity notes add a light, slightly sweet character, and the aldehydes give a clean, soapy, slightly metallic freshness. Together they maintain the lightness of the lemon opening.
Ambrette, musk, and amber close the fragrance. The ambrette (musk mallow) is slightly fruity, slightly floral, and very skin-like. The musk and amber give a warm, clean drydown that lingers quietly close to skin.
Good year-round. An extremely light, clean everyday fragrance — ideal as a skin scent or layering base.
