Francesca Bianchi The Lover's Tale: released in 2018, leather, powdery and woody, about 9h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 7/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Francesca Bianchi The Lover's Tale dupe we found is Maison Alhambra The Serpent — 82% match, about $25 (estimate) versus about $245 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Francesca Bianchi The Lover's Tale dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Francesca Bianchi The Lover's Tale | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maison Alhambra The Serpent | 82% | about $25 (−90%) | 8h vs 9h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Karl Lagerfeld Lagerfeld Classic | 78% | about $25* (−90%) | 7h vs 9h | 8/10 |
| 3 | Lattafa Perfumes Ana Abiyedh Leather | 73% | about $25* (−90%) | 7h vs 9h | 8/10 |
| 4 | Rasasi La Yuqawam Homme | 71% | about $35* (−86%) | 8h vs 9h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Armaf Legesi Homme | 63% | about $25* (−90%) | 7h vs 9h | 7/10 |
Captures the dark, animalic leather and powdery iris character of The Lover's Tale with a similarly bold and vintage-inspired presence.
It shares its woody accords with Francesca Bianchi The Lover's Tale, lasts about 8h against 9h and carries 142 community ratings.
Offers a classic, powdery, and slightly animalic profile that echoes the vintage leather and floral depth found in The Lover's Tale.
It shares its woody and powdery accords with Francesca Bianchi The Lover's Tale, opens on Aldehydes and Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 9h and carries 2,142 community ratings.
Provides a robust, smoky leather experience that leans into the same animalic and woody territory as The Lover's Tale.
It shares its leather, animalic and woody accords with Francesca Bianchi The Lover's Tale, lasts about 7h against 9h and carries 492 community ratings.
While more focused on raspberry and leather, it shares the intense, high-quality animalic depth that defines the experience of The Lover's Tale.
It shares its leather, animalic and woody accords with Francesca Bianchi The Lover's Tale, lasts about 8h against 9h and carries 3,916 community ratings.
Features a powdery, woody, and slightly floral structure that touches on the same vintage-leaning aesthetic as The Lover's Tale.
It shares its woody, powdery and musky accords with Francesca Bianchi The Lover's Tale, lasts about 7h against 9h and carries 969 community ratings.
Maison Alhambra The Serpent, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Francesca Bianchi The Lover's Tale.
Rasasi La Yuqawam Homme, at about 8h on skin, against about 9h for Francesca Bianchi The Lover's Tale.
Maison Alhambra The Serpent, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Maison Alhambra The Serpent saves you about $320 a year against Francesca Bianchi The Lover's Tale. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, these cover it: Rasasi La Yuqawam Homme (8.1h) — 1 of 5.
Francesca Bianchi The Lover's Tale notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-05.