Alexandria Fragrances
Barricade
Best Mind Games Blockade Dupe
80% MatchInspired by $795 originalSave ~$675 (85%)
Accuracy Breakdown
Overall Accuracy80%
You Save85% ($675)
The Scoop
Looking for something close to Mind Games Blockade? Barricade from Alexandria Fragrances is the fresh spicy and tropical alternative people keep suggesting. It holds a 4.6 out of 5 community rating from 43 votes, is usually described as moderate with moderate projection and is seen as good value by those who own it.
Key Differences
Swaps some of the original's bergamot, lavender and suede for leather, spices and woodsy notes.
Fragrance Profile
★ 4.6 community ratingCommunity Insights
★ 4.6 from 43 ratingsWhat people who wear Alexandria Fragrances Barricade report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community.
Main accords
fresh spicy
tropical
aromatic
fruity
leather
amber
sweet
animalic
Longevity
Very weak3%
Weak9%
Moderate61%
Long lasting27%
Eternal0%
Sillage
Intimate9%
Moderate76%
Strong15%
Enormous0%
Who wears it
Female3%
More female0%
Unisex29%
More male57%
Male11%
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced3%
Overpriced3%
Ok25%
Good value63%
Great value6%
People say it reminds them of
What wearers say
“I have smelt the OG and this is sooo close, if not identical! Such a good fragrance overall. Mango scent lingers in the dry down more. I think the projection is more than the OG. Haven’t tested daily use for longevity.”
“I'm working on getting a sample of Blockade; however, I can't believe it's as bad as this. If this is a great clone as others say, I can't believe Blockade exists in the first place. I appreciate the Aventus DNA. I honestly stopped wearing because of its popularity. However, this is the first fragrance in that DNA profile that I wanted to scrub off. I've tried Yom and Layl's version. It's infinitely better. I can't believe how much Alexandria charges for this. I'm happy I got a sample. Weak performance, off putting top and dry down notes. Highly recommend sampling and keeping expectations low.”
“It's closer to the aventus DNA than I would have predicted. It's a solid interpretation (haven't smelled Mind Games) with a slight twist, and one of the better aventus inspirations. But just like almost all aventus like scents, performance is ok at around 4-6 hours with moderate projection.”