French Avenue Liquid Brun vs French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition

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 costs £32 and French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition costs £56, so French Avenue Liquid Brun is £24 cheaper. They share 3 notes out of 18 distinct notes listed across both (17%). French Avenue Liquid Brun is Extrait and listed as masculine, while French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition is Extrait and listed as unisex. Both are inspired by Parfums de Marly Althaïr.

French Avenue Liquid Brun

French Avenue Liquid Brun is a dense amber gourmand fragrance defined by creamy spiced vanilla richness, smooth woody warmth and modern niche style sweet resinous signature presence.

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.

French Avenue Liquid Brun, dupe of Parfums de Marly AlthaïrFrench Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition, dupe of Parfums de Marly Althaïr

Comparison

French Avenue Liquid BrunFrench Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition
Overall rating8.7/10 · 2 reviews8.8/10 · 1 review
Longevity8.8/109.2/10
Projection7.8/108.8/10
Scent accuracy8.6/108.4/10
Value for money8.9/108.9/10
Price£32£56
ConcentrationExtraitExtrait
GenderMasculineUnisex
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

Top Notes

  • Cinnamon
  • Cardamom
  • Orange Blossom
  • Bergamot

Heart Notes

  • Bourbon Vanilla
  • Elemi

Base Notes

  • Praline
  • Musk
  • Ambroxan
  • Guaiac Wood
  • Tonka Bean

French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition

Top Notes

  • Cardamom
  • Lavender
  • Citrus

Heart Notes

  • Orange Blossom
  • Guaiac Wood
  • Rose

Base Notes

  • Vanilla
  • Tonka
  • Amber
  • Oakmoss

Shared Notes

  • Cardamom
  • Orange Blossom
  • Guaiac Wood

3 shared notes.

How the notes differ

French Avenue Liquid Brun lists Cinnamon, Bergamot, Bourbon Vanilla, Elemi, Praline, Musk, Ambroxan and Tonka Bean that French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition does not.

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

Accords, vibes and occasions

Main accords

French Avenue Liquid Brun

  • Sweet
  • Woody
  • Amber
  • Vanilla
  • Gourmand
  • Aromatic
  • Cinnamon
  • Resinous
  • Oriental

French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition

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

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

Vibes

French Avenue Liquid Brun

  • Sweet
  • Warm
  • Modern
  • Gourmand
  • Oriental
  • Luxurious

French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition

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

Both share Sweet, Warm, Gourmand and Luxurious. French Avenue Liquid Brun also lists Modern and Oriental. French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition also lists Bold, Seductive and Powerful.

Occasions

French Avenue Liquid Brun

  • Signature
  • Evening
  • Social
  • Daytime
  • Casual
  • Autumn
  • Winter
  • Daily
  • Work
  • Nightlife
  • Relaxed
  • Colder weather

French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition

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

Both share Evening, Autumn and Winter. French Avenue Liquid Brun also lists Signature, Social, Daytime, Casual, Daily, Work, Nightlife, Relaxed and Colder weather. French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition also lists Date night, Cold weather and Night out.

Performance

French Avenue Liquid Brun

  • Long lasting
  • Subtle

French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition

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

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

Style lane

French Avenue Liquid Brun

  • Gourmand amber

French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition

  • Floral woody

French Avenue Liquid Brun lists Gourmand amber. French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition lists Floral 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 (8.6/10)
  • Value for money: Tie (8.9/10)
  • Price: Wins French Avenue Liquid Brun (£32)

French Avenue Liquid Brun leads on scent accuracy and lower price, while French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition leads on longevity and projection. They are level on value for money.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis. French Avenue Liquid Brun has 2 community reviews and French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition has 1.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, French Avenue Liquid Brun or French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition?

French Avenue Liquid Brun costs £32 and French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition costs £56, so French Avenue Liquid Brun is £24 cheaper.

Which lasts longer, French Avenue Liquid Brun or French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition?

Atlas ratings give French Avenue Liquid Brun 8.8 out of 10 for longevity and French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition 9.2 out of 10, so French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition rates higher.

Which projects more, French Avenue Liquid Brun or French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition?

Atlas ratings give French Avenue Liquid Brun 7.8 out of 10 for projection and French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition 8.8 out of 10, so French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition rates higher.

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

Atlas ratings give French Avenue Liquid Brun 8.6 out of 10 for scent accuracy and French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition 8.4 out of 10, so French Avenue Liquid Brun rates higher.

Which is better value, French Avenue Liquid Brun or French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition?

Atlas ratings give French Avenue Liquid Brun 8.9 out of 10 for value for money and French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition 8.9 out of 10, so they rate the same.

What notes do French Avenue Liquid Brun and French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition share?

They share 3 notes: Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Guaiac Wood.

Which occasions suit French Avenue Liquid Brun and French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition?

French Avenue Liquid Brun is tagged for Signature, Evening, Social, Daytime, Casual, Autumn, Winter, Daily, Work, Nightlife, Relaxed and Colder weather. French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition is tagged for Evening, Autumn, Winter, Date night, Cold weather and Night out.

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

Compare with the original

  • Parfums de Marly Althaïr vs French Avenue Liquid Brun
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