Creed Carmina: released in 2023, rose, amber and musky, about 7h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Creed Carmina dupe we found is Hamidi Cleopatra — 90% match, about $35 (estimate) versus about $325 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Creed Carmina dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Creed Carmina | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamidi Cleopatra | 90% | about $35 (−89%) | 5h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Zimaya Charisma Pour Femme | 87% | about $30 (−91%) | 7h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Fragrance World Venti Carisma | 86% | about $25 (−92%) | 6h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Maison Alhambra Avant Ruby | 84% | about $20 (−94%) | 8h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Oakcha Rosalina | 83% | about $60 (−82%) | 7h vs 7h | 7/10 |
Captures the sophisticated cherry-and-rose profile of Creed Carmina, offering a similarly elegant and long-lasting floral-musky experience.
It shares its amber, musky and rose accords with Creed Carmina, opens on Pink Pepper, Saffron and Black Cherry too, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 37 community ratings.
Evokes the warm, powdery rose and cherry character found in Creed Carmina with a smooth, inviting finish.
It shares its rose, floral and musky accords with Creed Carmina, opens on Black Cherry, Saffron and Pink Pepper too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 21 community ratings.
A lovely interpretation of the cherry-rose blend in Creed Carmina, leaning into a soft, woody base that feels very familiar.
It shares its rose, amber and floral accords with Creed Carmina, opens on Pink Pepper, Saffron and Black Cherry too, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 23 community ratings.
Shares the same floral-fruity DNA as Creed Carmina, highlighting a bright cherry opening that settles into a comfortable, musky rose.
It shares its rose, musky and amber accords with Creed Carmina, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 40 community ratings.
Reminiscent of the rose-forward elegance of Creed Carmina, providing a similar balance of spice and soft woods.
It shares its amber, rose and floral accords with Creed Carmina, opens on Black Cherry, Pink Pepper and Saffron too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 34 community ratings.
Maison Alhambra Avant Ruby, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 95% less than Creed Carmina.
Maison Alhambra Avant Ruby, at about 8h on skin, against about 7h for Creed Carmina.
Hamidi Cleopatra, at 90% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Creed Carmina itself sells from $242.19 (30 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Hamidi Cleopatra saves you about $425 a year against Creed Carmina. 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. Maison Alhambra Avant Ruby comes closest at 7.8h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Creed Carmina notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-09.