Creed
Carmina
2023FranceLongevity · Long LastingSillage · Moderate$460 retail★ 3.8 community rating
A sumptuous blend of dark cherry and saffron melts into rose and peony, anchored by warm musk and sacred incense for timeless elegance
Top Notes
Black CherrySaffronPink Pepper
Heart Notes
May RosePeonyVioletCashmere Wood
Base Notes
MuskAmbroxanMyrhhFrankincense
Accords
rose· Dominantamber· Dominantmusky· Dominantfloral· Dominantcherry· Prominentwarm spicy· Moderatefresh· Moderatepowdery· Moderateviolet· Moderatewoody· Moderate
Best Clone
The best clone of Creed Carmina is Venti Carisma by Fragrance World, with a 78% accuracy score. A fraction of the cost of the $460 original.
Best Seasons
Spring53%
Summer22%
Fall / Autumn100%
Winter65%
Best Occasions
Night Out100%
Casual53%
Professional32%
3 Clones Found
Best Match
Fragrance World
Venti Carisma
78%accuracy
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage
The clone matches the top and middle notes reasonably closely but lacks the elegance and staying power of the original's base notes. Venti Carisma also projects slightly less sillage and exhibits a somewhat more linear scent development compared to Carmina's more sophisticated progression.
Amazon
Maison Alhambra
Avant Ruby
78%accuracy
$31
FragranceNet
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Longevity
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Sillage
Avant Ruby performs adequately in the top and middle stages but falls short on longevity and base development compared to Creed's original formulation. The clone also exhibits slightly less sillage and projection throughout its wear time.
AmazonFragranceNet $31
Dua
The Poem
78%accuracy
$55
Dua
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Longevity
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Sillage
The Poem performs adequately in the top and middle notes but the base lacks the premium feel and longevity of Carmina, with a more noticeable synthetic quality in the dry-down. Sillage and projection are also moderately lighter than the original designer fragrance.
Dua $55