What Is Maison Alhambra Sceptre Malachite a Dupe Of?

What is Sceptre Malachite a dupe of?

Maison Alhambra Sceptre Malachite is a clone of Stéphane Humbert Lucas God of Fire. It's a pairing worth exploring if you're looking for an alternative in that fruity, warm and woody direction. There is one detail we'd look at before buying, though: their listed notes are quite different.

This is the green Sceptre Malachite bottle. Sceptre Bronzite and Sceptre Amazonite are separate fragrances, so check the full name when shopping.

Why isn't mango in both pyramids?

God of Fire lists mango, lemon, pink pepper and ginger up top. Its middle notes are blue coumarin, jasmine and dry woods, followed by oud, cypriol oil, musk and amber.

Malachite's catalog pyramid starts with green tangerine, blackcurrant and bergamot. Aromatic notes, jasmine, lavender, pink pepper and spicy notes sit in the middle, with amber, musk, woodsy notes and vetiver at the base. Mango isn't listed in that panel.

That doesn't mean a fragrance can't remind you of mango without naming it. It does mean we'd avoid treating the comparison as a matching list of ingredients. Jasmine, pink pepper, musk and amber give the two some overlap on paper; the fruit, citrus and wood descriptions also leave plenty of differences to explore.

If God of Fire's mango opening is the part you're after, make that the first thing you check in a sample. The clone label alone won't tell you whether Malachite gives you the same fruit impression or balance of sweetness.

Is Malachite worth a look?

We'd put it on the shortlist if the overall God of Fire style interests you. Try it as its own fragrance first, then compare it with the original if you can. You might enjoy its citrus, floral and woody side even if you end up preferring God of Fire's opening.

Our God of Fire clones guide gives you more options to weigh up. Check the available bottle sizes and offers before deciding which one to sample or buy.