Carner Barcelona El Born dupe — cheaper alternatives

Carner Barcelona El Born: released in 2014, amber, vanilla and powdery, about 6h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.

What's a good Carner Barcelona El Born dupe?

The closest Carner Barcelona El Born dupe we found is Yohji Yamamoto I'm Not Going to Disturb You Femme — 82% match, about $55 (estimate) versus about $160 for a 100 ml bottle.

The five closest scent matches — the best Carner Barcelona El Born dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:

How the 5 picks compare on match, price and performance. Prices are estimates for a 100 ml bottle, not live retailer prices; * size not listed, so assumed to be 100 ml.
#AlternativeScent matchEst. price (100 ml)Longevity vs Carner Barcelona El BornProjection
1Yohji Yamamoto I'm Not Going to Disturb You Femme82%about $55 (−66%)7h vs 6h6/10
2Laboratorio Olfattivo Alkemi78%about $65 (−59%)6h vs 6h6/10
3Rasasi Hawas for Her78%about $25* (−84%)7h vs 6h6/10
4Bois 1920 Vento nel Vento73%about $75 (−53%)7h vs 6h7/10
5Lollia Wish73%about $50* (−69%)6h vs 6h4/10
  1. Yohji Yamamoto I'm Not Going to Disturb You Femme — 82% scent match

    Captures a similar blend of balsamic, woody, and musky tones that mirror the sophisticated, cozy atmosphere of El Born.

    It shares its musky, vanilla and powdery accords with Carner Barcelona El Born, opens on Angelica too, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 1,376 community ratings.

  2. Laboratorio Olfattivo Alkemi — 78% scent match

    A resinous, warm, and spicy composition that shares the amber-heavy, balsamic heart of the Carner Barcelona scent.

    It shares its amber, woody and balsamic accords with Carner Barcelona El Born, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 426 community ratings.

  3. Rasasi Hawas for Her — 78% scent match

    Shares a similar sweet, balsamic, and musky character that evokes the warm, honeyed depth found in Carner Barcelona El Born.

    It shares its woody and sweet accords with Carner Barcelona El Born, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 219 community ratings.

  4. Bois 1920 Vento nel Vento — 73% scent match

    A deep, balsamic, and woody fragrance that shares the complex, resinous character of the Carner Barcelona original.

    It shares its amber, balsamic and woody accords with Carner Barcelona El Born, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 392 community ratings.

  5. Lollia Wish — 73% scent match

    A soft, powdery, and sweet fragrance that leans into the same comforting, amber-forward territory as El Born.

    It shares its sweet, vanilla and powdery accords with Carner Barcelona El Born, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 384 community ratings.

Which Carner Barcelona El Born dupe is cheapest?

Rasasi Hawas for Her, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 85% less than Carner Barcelona El Born.

Which Carner Barcelona El Born dupe lasts longest?

Bois 1920 Vento nel Vento, at about 7h on skin, against about 6h for Carner Barcelona El Born.

Which Carner Barcelona El Born dupe is closest to the original?

Yohji Yamamoto I'm Not Going to Disturb You Femme, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.

How much does a Carner Barcelona El Born dupe save?

At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Yohji Yamamoto I'm Not Going to Disturb You Femme saves you about $155 a year against Carner Barcelona El Born. 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.

Will a Carner Barcelona El Born dupe last a full day?

On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Bois 1920 Vento nel Vento comes closest at 7.2h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.

Carner Barcelona El Born notes, performance and price

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Updated 2026-08-30.