French Avenue Liquid Brun vs Maison Asrar Masterpiece

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 Maison Asrar Masterpiece costs £29, so Maison Asrar Masterpiece is £3 cheaper. They share 2 notes out of 18 distinct notes listed across both (11%). French Avenue Liquid Brun is Extrait and listed as masculine, while Maison Asrar Masterpiece is EDP 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.

Maison Asrar Masterpiece

Maison Asrar Masterpiece is a warm spicy amber fragrance that a retailer compares with Parfums de Marly Althaïr, opening with clove, apple and cardamom before a lavender, cinnamon and geranium heart settles into vanilla, cedarwood and amber.

French Avenue Liquid Brun, dupe of Parfums de Marly AlthaïrMaison Asrar Masterpiece, dupe of Parfums De Marly Althaïr

Comparison

French Avenue Liquid BrunMaison Asrar Masterpiece
Overall rating8.7/10 · 2 reviews7.4/10 · 1 review
Longevity8.8/107.2/10
Projection7.8/106.8/10
Scent accuracy8.6/107.5/10
Value for money8.9/108.0/10
Price£32£29
ConcentrationExtraitEDP
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

Maison Asrar Masterpiece

Top Notes

  • Clove
  • Apple
  • Cardamom

Heart Notes

  • Lavender
  • Cinnamon
  • Geranium

Base Notes

  • Vanilla
  • Cedarwood
  • Amber

Shared Notes

  • Cinnamon
  • Cardamom

2 shared notes.

How the notes differ

French Avenue Liquid Brun lists Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Bourbon Vanilla, Elemi, Praline, Musk, Ambroxan, Guaiac Wood and Tonka Bean that Maison Asrar Masterpiece does not.

Maison Asrar Masterpiece lists Clove, Apple, Lavender, Geranium, Vanilla, Cedarwood and Amber 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

Maison Asrar Masterpiece

  • Sweet
  • Amber
  • Vanilla
  • Fruity
  • Oud
  • Aromatic
  • Lavender
  • Cinnamon
  • Warm spicy
  • Resinous
  • Spicy

Both share Sweet, Amber, Vanilla, Aromatic, Cinnamon and Resinous. French Avenue Liquid Brun also lists Woody, Gourmand and Oriental. Maison Asrar Masterpiece also lists Fruity, Oud, Lavender, Warm spicy and Spicy.

Vibes

French Avenue Liquid Brun

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

Maison Asrar Masterpiece

  • Sweet
  • Warm
  • Cosy

Both share Sweet and Warm. French Avenue Liquid Brun also lists Modern, Gourmand, Oriental and Luxurious. Maison Asrar Masterpiece also lists Cosy.

Occasions

French Avenue Liquid Brun

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

Maison Asrar Masterpiece

  • Signature
  • Evening
  • Autumn
  • Winter
  • Date night
  • Cold weather

Both share Signature, Evening, Autumn and Winter. French Avenue Liquid Brun also lists Social, Daytime, Casual, Daily, Work, Nightlife, Relaxed and Colder weather. Maison Asrar Masterpiece also lists Date night and Cold weather.

Performance

French Avenue Liquid Brun

  • Long lasting
  • Subtle

Maison Asrar Masterpiece

  • Moderate projection
  • Moderate longevity

French Avenue Liquid Brun lists Long lasting and Subtle. Maison Asrar Masterpiece lists Moderate projection and Moderate longevity.

Style lane

French Avenue Liquid Brun

  • Gourmand amber

Maison Asrar Masterpiece

  • Spicy amber

French Avenue Liquid Brun lists Gourmand amber. Maison Asrar Masterpiece lists Spicy amber.

Quick verdict

  • Longevity: Wins French Avenue Liquid Brun (8.8/10)
  • Projection: Wins French Avenue Liquid Brun (7.8/10)
  • Scent accuracy: Wins French Avenue Liquid Brun (8.6/10)
  • Value for money: Wins French Avenue Liquid Brun (8.9/10)
  • Price: Wins Maison Asrar Masterpiece (£29)

French Avenue Liquid Brun leads on longevity, projection, scent accuracy and value for money, while Maison Asrar Masterpiece leads on lower price.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis. French Avenue Liquid Brun has 2 community reviews and Maison Asrar Masterpiece has 1.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, French Avenue Liquid Brun or Maison Asrar Masterpiece?

French Avenue Liquid Brun costs £32 and Maison Asrar Masterpiece costs £29, so Maison Asrar Masterpiece is £3 cheaper.

Which lasts longer, French Avenue Liquid Brun or Maison Asrar Masterpiece?

Atlas ratings give French Avenue Liquid Brun 8.8 out of 10 for longevity and Maison Asrar Masterpiece 7.2 out of 10, so French Avenue Liquid Brun rates higher.

Which projects more, French Avenue Liquid Brun or Maison Asrar Masterpiece?

Atlas ratings give French Avenue Liquid Brun 7.8 out of 10 for projection and Maison Asrar Masterpiece 6.8 out of 10, so French Avenue Liquid Brun rates higher.

Which is closer to Parfums de Marly Althaïr, French Avenue Liquid Brun or Maison Asrar Masterpiece?

Atlas ratings give French Avenue Liquid Brun 8.6 out of 10 for scent accuracy and Maison Asrar Masterpiece 7.5 out of 10, so French Avenue Liquid Brun rates higher.

Which is better value, French Avenue Liquid Brun or Maison Asrar Masterpiece?

Atlas ratings give French Avenue Liquid Brun 8.9 out of 10 for value for money and Maison Asrar Masterpiece 8.0 out of 10, so French Avenue Liquid Brun rates higher.

What notes do French Avenue Liquid Brun and Maison Asrar Masterpiece share?

They share 2 notes: Cinnamon and Cardamom.

Which occasions suit French Avenue Liquid Brun and Maison Asrar Masterpiece?

French Avenue Liquid Brun is tagged for Signature, Evening, Social, Daytime, Casual, Autumn, Winter, Daily, Work, Nightlife, Relaxed and Colder weather. Maison Asrar Masterpiece is tagged for Signature, Evening, Autumn, Winter, Date night and Cold weather.

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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