Maria Candida Gentile Burlesque: released in 2012, iris, amber and woody, about 7h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Maria Candida Gentile Burlesque dupe we found is Houbigant Chantilly — 79% match, about $25 (estimate) versus about $130 for a 100 ml bottle.
The closest scent match — the best Maria Candida Gentile Burlesque dupe we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Maria Candida Gentile Burlesque | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houbigant Chantilly | 79% | about $25 (−81%) | 6h vs 7h | 6/10 |
Evokes a similar powdery, vintage cosmetic aura reminiscent of Maria Candida Gentile Burlesque, leaning into a soft and nostalgic floral profile.
It shares its warm spicy, woody and amber accords with Maria Candida Gentile Burlesque, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 914 community ratings.
Houbigant Chantilly, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 80% less than Maria Candida Gentile Burlesque.
Houbigant Chantilly, at about 6h on skin, against about 7h for Maria Candida Gentile Burlesque.
Houbigant Chantilly, at 79% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Houbigant Chantilly saves you about $155 a year against Maria Candida Gentile Burlesque. 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 1 last a full 8 hours. Houbigant Chantilly comes closest at 6.2h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Maria Candida Gentile Burlesque notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-14.