Cuba Paris Cuba Carnaval: woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy, about 5h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Cuba Paris Cuba Carnaval scent match we found is Cuba Paris Cuba Brazil — 85% match, about $10 (estimate) versus about $10 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Cuba Paris Cuba Carnaval dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Cuba Paris Cuba Carnaval | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuba Paris Cuba Brazil | 85% | about $10 | 4h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Hugo Boss Boss Bottled | 83% | about $45* (+350%) | 5h vs 5h | 8/10 |
| 3 | Ferrari Black | 80% | about $35* (+250%) | 4h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Ferrari Scuderia Ferrari Black | 79% | about $30* (+200%) | 4h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Paloma Picasso Minotaure | 76% | about $50 (+400%) | 5h vs 5h | 7/10 |
A kindred spirit to Cuba Carnaval, leaning into a similarly vibrant aromatic and spicy persona.
It shares its aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords with Cuba Paris Cuba Carnaval, opens on Lemon too, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 112 community ratings.
Evokes the warm spicy and sweet woody appeal that defines Cuba Carnaval, but with a refined designer polish.
It shares its woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords with Cuba Paris Cuba Carnaval, opens on Bergamot and Lemon too, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 13,765 community ratings.
Shares the aromatic, citrus-kissed warmth and woody spice character found in Cuba Carnaval.
It shares its warm spicy, citrus and powdery accords with Cuba Paris Cuba Carnaval, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 2,102 community ratings.
Recalls the fresh spicy and clean woody undertones present in Cuba Carnaval.
It shares its warm spicy, citrus and powdery accords with Cuba Paris Cuba Carnaval, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 769 community ratings.
Shares the classic warm spicy, amber-heavy footprint that echoes the dry-down of Cuba Carnaval.
It shares its aromatic, woody and powdery accords with Cuba Paris Cuba Carnaval, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 1,652 community ratings.
Cuba Paris Cuba Brazil, at about $10 for 100 ml (estimate).
Paloma Picasso Minotaure, at about 5h on skin, against about 5h for Cuba Paris Cuba Carnaval.
Cuba Paris Cuba Brazil, at 85% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Cuba Paris Cuba Carnaval itself sells from $6.29 (35 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Cuba Paris Cuba Brazil works out about the same as Cuba Paris Cuba Carnaval over a year. 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. Paloma Picasso Minotaure comes closest at 5.1h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Cuba Paris Cuba Carnaval notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-05.