Maison Martin Margiela Tender Defiance: released in 2026, soft spicy, anis and woody, about 9h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 8/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Maison Martin Margiela Tender Defiance dupe we found is Lolita Lempicka Le Parfum de Lolita Lempicka — 86% match, about $70 (estimate) versus about $225 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Maison Martin Margiela Tender Defiance dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Maison Martin Margiela Tender Defiance | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lolita Lempicka Le Parfum de Lolita Lempicka | 86% | about $70 (−69%) | 6h vs 9h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 | 78% | about $345 (+53%) | 8h vs 9h | 8/10 |
| 3 | Le Labo Another 13 | 74% | about $250 (+11%) | 6h vs 9h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Lolita Lempicka Au Masculin Eau de Parfum Intense | 91% | about $55 (−76%) | 7h vs 9h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Maison Martin Margiela Soul Of The Forest | 83% | about $160 (−29%) | 5h vs 9h | 7/10 |
Revisits the sweet anise and licorice harmony central to Maison Martin Margiela Tender Defiance.
It shares its soft spicy, amber and sweet accords with Maison Martin Margiela Tender Defiance, lasts about 6h against 9h and carries 148 community ratings.
Shares the ethereal, sweet amber profile that connects it to Maison Martin Margiela Tender Defiance, though at a significantly higher price.
It shares its woody, amber and fresh spicy accords with Maison Martin Margiela Tender Defiance, lasts about 8h against 9h and carries 29,764 community ratings.
In the same family as Maison Martin Margiela Tender Defiance, offering a clean yet complex woody impression.
It shares its amber and woody accords with Maison Martin Margiela Tender Defiance, lasts about 6h against 9h and carries 9,366 community ratings.
Evokes the sweet anisic and herbal qualities found in Maison Martin Margiela Tender Defiance, leaning into similar licorice-heavy territory at a much lower price point.
It shares its anis, soft spicy and amber accords with Maison Martin Margiela Tender Defiance, lasts about 7h against 9h and carries 218 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Captures the conifer and aromatic woods reminiscent of Maison Martin Margiela Tender Defiance.
It shares its woody, amber and aromatic accords with Maison Martin Margiela Tender Defiance, lasts about 5h against 9h and carries 1,325 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Lolita Lempicka Au Masculin Eau de Parfum Intense, at about $55 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 75% less than Maison Martin Margiela Tender Defiance.
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540, at about 8h on skin, against about 9h for Maison Martin Margiela Tender Defiance.
Lolita Lempicka Au Masculin Eau de Parfum Intense, at 91% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Lolita Lempicka Le Parfum de Lolita Lempicka saves you about $225 a year against Maison Martin Margiela Tender Defiance. 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, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 comes closest at 7.9h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Maison Martin Margiela Tender Defiance notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-22.