Revlon Ciara: released in 1973, amber, balsamic and sweet, about 8h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Revlon Ciara dupe we found is Dana Tabu — 82% match, about $15 (estimate) versus about $20 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Revlon Ciara dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Revlon Ciara | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dana Tabu | 82% | about $15* (−25%) | 8h vs 8h | 9/10 |
| 2 | Cacharel LouLou | 79% | about $90 (+350%) | 8h vs 8h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Joop! Femme | 77% | about $30 (+50%) | 8h vs 8h | 8/10 |
| 4 | Van Cleef & Arpels Van Cleef | 75% | about $60 (+200%) | 8h vs 8h | 8/10 |
| 5 | Jil Sander Sun | 72% | about $45* (+125%) | 6h vs 8h | 6/10 |
Delivers a heavily spiced, resinous, and animalic amber punch that closely parallels the bold character of Revlon Ciara.
It shares its amber, woody and powdery accords with Revlon Ciara, opens on Neroli and Bergamot too, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 3,734 community ratings.
Evokes the powdery, balsamic warmth of Revlon Ciara, leaning into a similarly rich vintage floral territory.
It shares its powdery, amber and vanilla accords with Revlon Ciara, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 10,730 community ratings.
Shares the dense amber and opulent balsamic sweetness found in Revlon Ciara, with a comforting powdery finish.
It shares its woody, powdery and amber accords with Revlon Ciara, opens on Bergamot and Lemon too, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 2,027 community ratings.
Captures a similar resinous and woody depth reminiscent of Revlon Ciara, though presented in a slightly smoother profile.
It shares its sweet, balsamic and vanilla accords with Revlon Ciara, opens on Neroli, Raspberry and Bergamot too, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 1,247 community ratings.
Offers a warm, powdery amber-vanilla sweetness that sits in the same comfort-driven family as Revlon Ciara.
It shares its amber, vanilla and powdery accords with Revlon Ciara, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 4,150 community ratings.
Dana Tabu, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 25% less than Revlon Ciara.
Van Cleef & Arpels Van Cleef, at about 8h on skin, against about 8h for Revlon Ciara.
Dana Tabu, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Revlon Ciara itself sells from $10.49 (70 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Dana Tabu saves you about $5 a year against Revlon Ciara. 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. Van Cleef & Arpels Van Cleef comes closest at 7.9h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Revlon Ciara notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-17.