
French Avenue
Best Kilian Smoking Hot Dupe
French Avenue Veneno is a clone of Kilian Smoking Hot, with a 78% accuracy score.
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Veneno captures the spiced tobacco and oud character of Smoking Hot quite effectively, with a comparable dry, smoky profile in the heart. However, the clone feels slightly less refined in the opening and the vanilla-amber base doesn't quite achieve the same depth and smoothness as the original, giving it a somewhat flatter dry-down.
Veneno has slightly better performance longevity but lacks the sophisticated nuance of Smoking Hot's mid-stage development. The original's leather and oud accord feels more polished, while the clone reads as a more straightforward spiced tobacco interpretation.
What people who wear French Avenue Veneno report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Jean-Louis Sieuzac.
“Amazing quality, long lasting, big sillage. And the presentation with the box and bottle is crazy. All put together, it's a steal for the price.. you definitely feels the notes being shown. You'll get the cinnamon, smoke, sweet fruity and tobacco. Dark in a sweet way. Don't think it's overly sweet, it's not. It's very very well balanced. Got the Mashrabya aswell, difference between them is Mashrabya for me smells a bit rougher and smokier and not as sweet. Both of them smells a lot like the tea flavor "Earl Gray" especially in the opening.”
“I am not a fan of Arabic clones, or clones in general... But this guy surprised me a little with his quality and similarity to his dad. I can say with confidence that the Arab lasts longer on the skin than Kilian. In general, for the money, it's a gun. The presentation is so-so for me personally, too pretentious, but that's a matter of taste...”
“This stuff is insane. Idk about how close it is to Kilian but it smells like a sweet Smokey Apple.Not for everyday use but for those nights out where you wanna smell like a sexy smoky man.Lattafa masharyba is the exact same thing I have both pointless in getting both. Get which ever is cheaper.”
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