
Dolce & Gabbana
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A juicy fruity floral where tart kiwi and rhubarb dance with watermelon and jasmine before settling into creamy sandalwood warmth.
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Best Clone
The best clone of Dolce & Gabbana L'Imperatrice 3 is Iii L'impressio Pour Femme by Maison Alhambra, with a 78% accuracy score. A fraction of the cost of the $115 original.
What people who wear Dolce & Gabbana L'Imperatrice 3 report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community.
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“It's an ideal fragrance for spring and summer, especially if you don't want to go for a citrus fragrance. It's a sweet, fruity scent dominated by the scent of kiwi, rhubarb, and especially watermelon. It feels very refreshing and aquatic, as these are fruits with a high water content. I only notice the other notes adding sweetness to the overall scent.Moderate sillage and longevity, lasting 4/5 hours on skin, and more so on clothes. It's easily available for €30 for 100ml, so we have a fragrance for a long time at an affordable price.”
“It's a very pretty scent. The watermelon note is photorealistic. The pink pepper is very spicy on the dry down. Makes me think of watermelon with taijin. There is a green, earthy note that is very nice as well. Maybe the lemon tree? It is more complex than you would expect from the notes.The performance is not great, however. Does not last much longer than a body spray. Unfortunate, given the price point.”
“Obsessed with this EXQUISITE fruity kiwi/watermelon scent. A true delicate, summery and refreshing uplifting delight. Only wish it lasted longer but it’s a total safe blind buy and worth the price.”

Maison Alhambra
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Sillage
The clone performs similarly in projection but may fall slightly short in longevity and the polished elegance of the floral heart. Maison Alhambra's interpretation prioritizes the fruity opening but softens the opulent floral character that defines the original.

Lattafa
$27
FragranceNet
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Longevity
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Sillage
Tamima is noticeably sweeter in the base with less nuanced sandalwood presence, and typically shows shorter longevity (4-6 hours vs. 6-8 hours for the original). The mid-stage floral development is slightly more generic and less nuanced.

Maison Alhambra
$20
FragranceNet
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
The clone has marginally shorter longevity (4-5 hours vs 6-7 hours on the original) and slightly reduced sillage, with the floral middle notes feeling less voluminous and slightly more synthetic in character compared to the designer's creamier rendition.
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