Montblanc
2 fragrances are widely sold as cheaper versions of this. Ranked strongest match first.
Clean, fresh lavender and bergamot over soft woods and tonka.
2011 · Eau de Toilette
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Often cited
Sometimes citedMaison Alhambra
Man Black Edition
One detailed review rates it 4.5/5 for closeness and calls it nearly identical, but performance is only average.
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.
Armaf Legesi is widely sold as a dupe of Montblanc Legend.
Maison Alhambra Man Black Edition is widely sold as a dupe of Montblanc Legend. One detailed review rates it 4.5/5 for closeness and calls it nearly identical, but performance is only average.
Armaf Legesi is the closest one we know of. People name it more often than the others, but not everyone agrees.
Yes, there are 2. They include Armaf Legesi, Maison Alhambra Man Black Edition.
Each one is listed above, with how it differs from the original.
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.
Clean, fresh lavender and bergamot over soft woods and tonka.
Montblanc Legend is the 2011 Eau de Toilette in the black bottle with the silver cap. It opens fresh and a little fruity, with bergamot, lavender and pineapple leaf. The middle is aromatic and slightly floral. The base is soft and clean: tonka bean, sandalwood and oakmoss.
It is an easy, office-safe fougère that works most of the year, and it is often compared to the smell of a clean shirt. Performance is moderate.
