Total Seduction Eyeshadow Stick Mambo dupes and alternatives NARS
4.4 (474)·Brown · Deep / dark
Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth, undertone and colour family only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar eyeshadow overall: shade match 55%, finish, pigmentation and format 30%, wear and performance 10%, comfort and skin suitability 5%.
Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar eyeshadow on shade, finish, wear and comfort and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Ranked by the overall match: the most similar eyeshadow on shade, finish, wear and comfort and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Differences: Powder rather than cream (format)· Not listed rather than 16-hour wear (longevity)· Does not claim crease resistance
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish, pigmentation & format
88
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Close colour · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Powder rather than cream (format) · Not listed rather than 16-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof
$17Ulta Beauty(product price)$17 less (50%)4.2 (339)
Matches: Same finish: matte· Same pigmentation: buildable· Same format: cream
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Long-wearing rather than 16-hour wear (longevity)· Does not claim crease resistance
Score details
Shade match
72
Finish, pigmentation & format
100
Wear & performance
55
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Slight colour difference · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Long-wearing rather than 16-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof
Differences: Lighter· Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Powder rather than cream (format)
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish, pigmentation & format
83
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Close colour · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Lighter · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Powder rather than cream (format) · Not listed rather than 16-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof
$9Ulta Beauty(product price)$25 less (74%)4.2 (2,863)
Matches: Same finish: matte· Same pigmentation: buildable
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Powder rather than cream (format)
Score details
Shade match
73
Finish, pigmentation & format
90
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Slight colour difference · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Powder rather than cream (format) · Not listed rather than 16-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof
Matches: Same finish: matte· Same pigmentation: buildable· Both claim crease resistance
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Liquid rather than cream (format)· Long-wearing rather than 16-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
66
Finish, pigmentation & format
94
Wear & performance
73
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Visibly different colour · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Liquid rather than cream (format) · Long-wearing rather than 16-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Powder rather than cream (format)· Not listed rather than 16-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish, pigmentation & format
88
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Slight colour difference · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Powder rather than cream (format) · Not listed rather than 16-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Powder rather than cream (format)· Not listed rather than 16-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
73
Finish, pigmentation & format
88
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Slight colour difference · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Powder rather than cream (format) · Not listed rather than 16-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same finish: matte
Differences: Berry rather than brown· Powder rather than cream (format)· Not listed rather than 16-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
72
Finish, pigmentation & format
88
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Berry rather than brown · Powder rather than cream (format) · Not listed rather than 16-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof
Differences: Nude rather than brown· Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Powder rather than cream (format)
Score details
A reliable match cannot be determined for this pair (low data confidence), so no score is shown.
Close colour · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Nude rather than brown · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Powder rather than cream (format) · Not listed rather than 16-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof
Differences: Plum rather than brown· Powder rather than cream (format)· Not listed rather than 16-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
71
Finish, pigmentation & format
88
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Close colour · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Plum rather than brown · Powder rather than cream (format) · Not listed rather than 16-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Palette rather than cream (format)
Score details
Shade match
71
Finish, pigmentation & format
83
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Slight colour difference · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Palette rather than cream (format) · Not listed rather than 16-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof
Matches: Same finish: matte· Both claim crease resistance
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Liquid rather than cream (format)· Long-wearing rather than 16-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
59
Finish, pigmentation & format
93
Wear & performance
73
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Visibly different colour · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Liquid rather than cream (format) · Long-wearing rather than 16-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof
Matches: Same finish: matte· Both claim crease resistance· Claims comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Liquid rather than cream (format)
Score details
Shade match
61
Finish, pigmentation & format
87
Wear & performance
73
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Visibly different colour · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Liquid rather than cream (format) · Long-wearing rather than 16-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof
Matches: Same pigmentation: buildable· Both claim crease resistance· Claims comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Deeper· Liquid rather than cream (format)
Score details
Shade match
61
Finish, pigmentation & format
86
Wear & performance
73
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Visibly different colour · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper · Liquid rather than cream (format) · Long-wearing rather than 16-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof
Sold as contour, rated here for use as eyeshadow (suited)
Matches: Same finish: matte· Both claim crease resistance· Both claim waterproof
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
59
Finish, pigmentation & format
87
Wear & performance
80
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Visibly different colour · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Liquid rather than cream (format) · 24-hour wear rather than 16-hour wear (longevity)
Retailer shade note: rich dark brown with red undertones
Matches: Same finish: matte· Both claim crease resistance· Both claim waterproof
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
59
Finish, pigmentation & format
87
Wear & performance
80
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Visibly different colour · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Liquid rather than cream (format) · 24-hour wear rather than 16-hour wear (longevity)
Matches: Same finish: matte· Both claim crease resistance· Both claim waterproof
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Plum rather than brown
Score details
Shade match
57
Finish, pigmentation & format
83
Wear & performance
95
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Slight colour difference · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Plum rather than brown · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Powder rather than cream (format)
Revlon Glimmer Eyeshadow Multi-Stick in Night Cap, against NARS Total Seduction Eyeshadow Stick in Mambo. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMamboClosest shade matchNight CapHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%87#593535#543531Very close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98Deep / darkDeep / darkSameDepth difference 1.1 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone—not comparableNot listedCoolUndertone unknown on one side
Colour family25%100BrownBrownSameSame colour family
Finish, pigmentation & format30% of overall · 2 of 3 compared16
Finish65%0MatteGlitterDifferentGlitter finish rather than matte
Pigmentation20%—not comparableBuildableNot listedNot listed for eitherAn opacity not listed for one product
Format15%85CreamStickCloseStick rather than cream
Wear & performance10% of overall85
Longevity50%7016-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 16-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Overall match 66/100Shade match 92/100Medium confidence· Digital match
Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.
Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eyeshadow in Dark Cacao, against NARS Total Seduction Eyeshadow Stick in Mambo. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMamboClosest overall alternativeDark CacaoHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%84#593535#613b36Close colourColour difference 3.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%92Deep / darkDeep / darkSameDepth difference 3.9 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone—not comparableNot listedNot listedUndertone unknown on one side
Colour family25%100BrownBrownSameSame colour family
Finish, pigmentation & format30% of overall91
Finish65%100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Pigmentation20%65BuildableOpaqueSome differenceOpaque rather than buildable
Format15%85CreamStickCloseStick rather than cream
Wear & performance10% of overall80
Longevity50%6016-hour wear24-hour wearSome difference24-hour wear claimed against 16-hour wear
Comfort & skin suitability5% of overall · 2 of 3 compared40
Comfort40%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable feel; your product does not list it
Hydration20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims hydration; your product does not list it
Skin types40%—not comparableNot listedNormal, Dry, CombinationNot listed for eitherSkin types not listed for one product
Overall match 86/100Shade match 89/100Medium confidence· Digital match
Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.
32 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth, undertone and colour family; the overall match on shade match, finish, pigmentation and format, wear and performance and comfort and suitability. A pair with no swatch colour on one side or Low data confidence is listed without a score. Ingredients are shown for information and used by the filters only. Prices are shown next to every match and never change a score. How scoring and confidence work.
Shade colours are sampled from Beautler’s processing of retailer swatch images and are a digital approximation. Prices and stock were last checked when the product was imported; the retailer page is the source of truth.