Maison Alhambra Sceptre Malachite vs French Avenue Vulcan Feu

Описание: Breve reseña comparando dos inspiraciones de God of Fire by Stéphane Humbert Lucas. Estas son Sceptre Malachite de Maison Alhambra y Vulcan Feu de French Avenue.

English transcription

Let's compare two perfumes that are similar to God of Fire by Stéphane Humbert Lucas.

The first one to hit the market was Sceptre Malachite by Maison Alhambra. It's a fruity, citrusy, fresh, and slightly sweet perfume, with woody and musky touches, likely due to a dose of ambroxan that gives it a lot of power. The most prominent note is mango, a characteristic of the perfume it's based on. It's not a declared note and could be the result of the declared fruity and citrus notes.

The second one is Vulcan Feu by French Avenue. This one does have a declared mango note, and curiously, it's less noticeable than in the previous one, perhaps because it's not being pushed by other chemical components. It's a more balanced perfume with certain floral touches that make it more elegant.

Despite the reviews, in my case—and since these are perfumes that have had a few months to macerate and oxidize—the Maison Alhambra is clearly more powerful, with a couple of hours of good projection before gradually fading. Vulcan Feu is more consistent in its projection, maintaining a personal bubble for hours. The longevity of both is good, and a day after spraying them on fabric, they can still be clearly smelled.

In both cases, they are unisex perfumes suitable for practically any age and situation, except perhaps for very formal events.

In summary, if you want a fruity bomb that makes a statement for 2 or 3 hours, Sceptre Malachite is the best option. If you want something more versatile and refined, albeit for closer distances, Vulcan Feu is more suitable.