Ascania Costa: released in 2004, rose, leather and animalic, about 3h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 1/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Ascania Costa dupe we found is La Rive Woman — 89% match, about $20 (estimate) versus about $20 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Ascania Costa dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Ascania Costa | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Rive Woman | 89% | about $20* | 4h vs 3h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Lacoste Fragrances Lacoste Pour Femme | 88% | about $45 (+125%) | 5h vs 3h | 4/10 |
| 3 | Jeanne Arthes Cassandra Rose Intense | 81% | about $10 (−50%) | 5h vs 3h | 5/10 |
| 4 | Ulric de Varens UDV Flash for Men | 79% | about $15 (−25%) | 5h vs 3h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Dilís Parfum Dilis Classic Collection No. 19 | 91% | about $15* (−25%) | 5h vs 3h | 5/10 |
Shares the same floral and lightly spiced rose profile found in Ascania Costa, wrapped in a comfortable everyday warmth.
It shares its sweet, animalic and floral accords with Ascania Costa, lasts about 4h against 3h and carries 371 community ratings.
Presents a clean yet velvety floral and suede accord that moves in the same elegant direction as Ascania Costa.
It shares its floral, leather and musky accords with Ascania Costa, opens on Freesia too, lasts about 5h against 3h and carries 10,234 community ratings.
Surrounds the wearer with a prominent rose and soft woody aura that sits comfortably in the same family as Ascania Costa.
It shares its rose and floral accords with Ascania Costa, lasts about 5h against 3h and carries 312 community ratings.
Offers an affordable floral and lightly spiced profile that captures a similar casual charm to Ascania Costa.
It lasts about 5h against 3h and carries 205 community ratings.
Evokes the powdery rose and gentle leather character of Ascania Costa, maintaining a similar soft floral and musky footprint.
It shares its floral and leather accords with Ascania Costa, opens on Freesia and Green Apple too, lasts about 5h against 3h and carries 48 community ratings.
Jeanne Arthes Cassandra Rose Intense, at about $10 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 50% less than Ascania Costa.
Lacoste Fragrances Lacoste Pour Femme, at about 5h on skin, against about 3h for Ascania Costa.
Dilís Parfum Dilis Classic Collection No. 19, at 91% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — La Rive Woman saves you about $5 a year against Ascania Costa. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; 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. Lacoste Fragrances Lacoste Pour Femme comes closest at 5.0h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Ascania Costa notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-23.