French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition vs Khadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes

Atlas reviewed. Here's how they stack up on performance, accuracy and value.

Both fragrances are inspired by Parfums de Marly Althaïr.

At a glance

French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition costs £56 and Khadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes costs £26, so Khadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes is £30 cheaper. They share 5 notes out of 14 distinct notes listed across both (36%). Both are Extrait and listed as unisex. Both are inspired by Parfums de Marly Althaïr.

French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition

Liquid Brun Limited Edition is a 2025 unisex Extrait built around cardamom, lavender and citrus, followed by orange blossom, guaiac wood and rose over vanilla, tonka bean, amber and oakmoss. It is a sweet spicy gourmand with a floral woody centre and an unusually powerful vanilla drydown.

Khadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes

Khadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes is a warm creamy vanilla gourmand fragrance that captures the smooth addictive DNA of Parfums de Marly Althair through spiced vanilla, soft florals, and a rich amber praline base.

French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition, dupe of Parfums de Marly AlthaïrKhadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes, dupe of Parfums de Marly Althaïr

Comparison

French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited EditionKhadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes
Overall rating8.8/10 · 1 review8.0/10 · 1 review
Longevity9.2/108.5/10
Projection8.8/107.0/10
Scent accuracy8.4/108.0/10
Value for money8.9/108.5/10
Price£56£26
ConcentrationExtraitExtrait
GenderUnisexUnisex
Inspired byParfums de Marly AlthaïrParfums de Marly Althaïr

Notes Comparison

Compare the note structure of both fragrances and see which notes they share.

French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition

Top Notes

  • Cardamom
  • Lavender
  • Citrus

Heart Notes

  • Orange Blossom
  • Guaiac Wood
  • Rose

Base Notes

  • Vanilla
  • Tonka
  • Amber
  • Oakmoss

Khadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes

Top Notes

  • Vanilla
  • Cinnamon
  • Cardamom
  • Bergamot

Heart Notes

  • Orange Blossom
  • Guaiac Wood

Base Notes

  • Praline
  • Amber
  • Musk

Shared Notes

  • Cardamom
  • Orange Blossom
  • Guaiac Wood
  • Vanilla
  • Amber

5 shared notes.

How the notes differ

French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition lists Lavender, Citrus, Rose, Tonka and Oakmoss that Khadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes does not.

Khadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes lists Cinnamon, Bergamot, Praline and Musk that French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition does not.

Accords, vibes and occasions

Main accords

French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition

  • Sweet
  • Woody
  • Amber
  • Floral
  • Citrus
  • Vanilla
  • Gourmand
  • Earthy
  • Powdery
  • Aromatic
  • Lavender
  • Rose
  • Warm spicy
  • White floral
  • Oakmoss
  • Spicy

Khadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes

  • Sweet
  • Amber
  • Floral
  • Citrus
  • Vanilla
  • Gourmand
  • Smoky
  • Cinnamon

Both share Sweet, Amber, Floral, Citrus, Vanilla and Gourmand. French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition also lists Woody, Earthy, Powdery, Aromatic, Lavender, Rose, Warm spicy, White floral, Oakmoss and Spicy. Khadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes also lists Smoky and Cinnamon.

Vibes

French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition

  • Sweet
  • Bold
  • Seductive
  • Powerful
  • Warm
  • Gourmand
  • Luxurious

Khadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes

  • Clean
  • Sweet
  • Warm
  • Modern
  • Gourmand
  • Luxurious

Both share Sweet, Warm, Gourmand and Luxurious. French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition also lists Bold, Seductive and Powerful. Khadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes also lists Clean and Modern.

Occasions

French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition

  • Evening
  • Autumn
  • Winter
  • Date night
  • Cold weather
  • Night out

Khadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes

  • Signature
  • Evening
  • Social
  • Autumn
  • Winter
  • Daily
  • Everyday
  • Year-round
  • Intimate
  • Tropical
  • Relaxed

Both share Evening, Autumn and Winter. French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition also lists Date night, Cold weather and Night out. Khadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes also lists Signature, Social, Daily, Everyday, Year-round, Intimate, Tropical and Relaxed.

Performance

French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition

  • Strong projection
  • Sillage
  • Beast mode
  • Beast
  • Powerful

Khadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes

  • Long lasting
  • Subtle

French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition lists Strong projection, Sillage, Beast mode, Beast and Powerful. Khadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes lists Long lasting and Subtle.

Style lane

French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition

  • Floral woody

Khadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes

  • Amber woody

French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition lists Floral woody. Khadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes lists Amber woody.

Quick verdict

  • Longevity: Wins French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition (9.2/10)
  • Projection: Wins French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition (8.8/10)
  • Scent accuracy: Wins French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition (8.4/10)
  • Value for money: Wins French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition (8.9/10)
  • Price: Wins Khadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes (£26)

French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition leads on longevity, projection, scent accuracy and value for money, while Khadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes leads on lower price.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis. French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition has 1 community review and Khadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes has 1.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition or Khadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes?

French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition costs £56 and Khadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes costs £26, so Khadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes is £30 cheaper.

Which lasts longer, French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition or Khadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes?

Atlas ratings give French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition 9.2 out of 10 for longevity and Khadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes 8.5 out of 10, so French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition rates higher.

Which projects more, French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition or Khadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes?

Atlas ratings give French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition 8.8 out of 10 for projection and Khadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes 7.0 out of 10, so French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition rates higher.

Which is closer to Parfums de Marly Althaïr, French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition or Khadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes?

Atlas ratings give French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition 8.4 out of 10 for scent accuracy and Khadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes 8.0 out of 10, so French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition rates higher.

Which is better value, French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition or Khadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes?

Atlas ratings give French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition 8.9 out of 10 for value for money and Khadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes 8.5 out of 10, so French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition rates higher.

What notes do French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition and Khadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes share?

They share 5 notes: Cardamom, Orange Blossom, Guaiac Wood, Vanilla and Amber.

Which occasions suit French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition and Khadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes?

French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition is tagged for Evening, Autumn, Winter, Date night, Cold weather and Night out. Khadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes is tagged for Signature, Evening, Social, Autumn, Winter, Daily, Everyday, Year-round, Intimate, Tropical and Relaxed.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis.

Compare with the original

  • Parfums de Marly Althaïr vs French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition
  • Parfums de Marly Althaïr vs Khadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes

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