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Is Alexandria Fragrances Black Tie Affair a dupe of Yves Saint Laurent Tuxedo?

Inspired by The maker names it as the inspiration, or most people describe it as a take on it.

Alexandria Fragrances Black Tie Affair is inspired by Yves Saint Laurent Tuxedo. Of 7 independent sources that compared them, 6 say it is near-identical or close, 1 say it is similar or inspired by it and 0 disagree. Black Tie Affair costs $112.99 for 100 ml at Alexandria Fragrances ($1.13/ml); Tuxedo costs $257.00 for 35 ml at MicroPerfumes ($7.34/ml), so the alternative costs 85% less per ml. Prices are checked every 20 minutes. These figures last changed on .

Yves Saint Laurent Tuxedo Yves Saint Laurent Tuxedo Alexandria Fragrances Black Tie Affair Alexandria Fragrances Black Tie Affair
Price$257 35 ml$47.99 30 ml
Per ml$7.34$1.60
VerdictInspired by of Tuxedo
Accords
Fresh spicy
Floral
Earthy
Rose
Vanilla
Green
Citrus
Woody
Notes shared notes are marked
Top notes
  • Violet leaf
  • Coriander
  • Bergamot
    Heart notes
    • Rose
    • Black pepper
    • Lily-of-the-valley
      Base notes
      • Patchouli
      • Ambergris
      • Bourbon vanilla
        Notes
          • Ambergris
          • Bergamot
          • Black pepper
          • Coriander
          • Patchouli
          • Rose
          • Vanilla
          • Violet leaf
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          The evidence

          7 independent sources: 6 on Reddit, 1 from the maker
          • Say close 6
          • Say similar or inspired by 1
          When people said it: 2 in the last two years
          2020: 2 agreeing2202020212022: 1 agreeing120222023: 2 agreeing220232024: 1 agreeing120242025: 2 agreeing220252026

          Confidence: 46%. It combines how many independent sources agree, how strongly they word it, how recent they are and how many disagree. How confidence works

          The maker

          In their words 4

          How the verdict is worked out is on the how it works page.

          Among the alternatives to Tuxedo

          Tuxedo and its 15 alternatives: dupes and close matches on the inner ring, inspired by it in the middle, similar outside. Thicker lines mean more agreement., strongest first.
          Maison Alhambra Kismet: Close matchKismetAlexandria Fragrances Black Tie Affair: Inspired byBlack Tie AffairRue Broca Penthouse Larvotto: SimilarPenthouse LarvottoAfnan Turathi Brown: Close matchTurathi BrownDua Fragrances Tux of Love Dungeon: Inspired byTux of Love Dunge…Maison Alhambra Winsome: Close matchWinsomeDua Fragrances Tux Attar: Inspired byTux AttarLattafa The Tux: Close matchThe TuxOil Perfumery Tuxedo Impression: Inspired byTuxedo ImpressionFragrance World Suits: Close matchSuitsParis Corner Rifaaqat Adorn: Close matchRifaaqat AdornRochas Moustache Eau de Parfum: Close matchMoustache Eau de …French Avenue Ighwa: Close matchIghwaArabiyat Prestige Nayel Oud: Close matchNayel OudPendora Scents Tudor: Close matchTudorTuxedo
          1. Maison Alhambra KismetClose match
          2. Afnan Turathi BrownClose match
          3. Maison Alhambra WinsomeClose match
          4. Lattafa The TuxClose match
          5. Fragrance World SuitsClose match
          6. Paris Corner Rifaaqat AdornClose match
          7. Rochas Moustache Eau de ParfumClose match
          8. French Avenue IghwaClose match
          9. Arabiyat Prestige Nayel OudClose match
          10. Pendora Scents TudorClose match
          11. Alexandria Fragrances Black Tie AffairInspired by
          12. Dua Fragrances Tux of Love DungeonInspired by
          13. Dua Fragrances Tux AttarInspired by
          14. Oil Perfumery Tuxedo ImpressionInspired by
          15. Rue Broca Penthouse LarvottoSimilar