Dupe review · ALT Fragrances
Melodia
Melodia is ALT Fragrances's answer to Creed Carmina — at 87% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Creed Carmina
- Price
- $49
- Size
- 60ml
- Per 100ml
- $82
- Original per 100ml
- $613
- Made by
- ALT Fragrances
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Strong contender. That is where Melodia lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Carmina.
ALT Fragrances sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Carmina's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $82 per 100ml it costs 87% less than Carmina — the 4th cheapest of 10 twins we can price.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength ALT Fragrances publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
What it is chasing: bergamot, mandarin and blackcurrant up top, rose and jasmine in the middle, patchouli, musk and vanilla underneath — the shape of Creed Carmina.
Top
- bergamot
- mandarin
- blackcurrant
Heart
- rose
- jasmine
Base
- patchouli
- musk
- vanilla
Plush rose and blackcurrant grounded by warm patchouli and vanilla.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 13 twins of Creed Carmina we can price, Melodia is number 4 on price per 100ml.
- 01 The Dupe Spot Carmina #467 $36/100ml
- 02 Maison Alhambra Avant Ruby $40/100ml
- 03 Dupes.se Libra Genesis Collection French Avenue $63/100ml
- 04 ALT Fragrances Melodia $82/100ml
- 05 Oakcha Rosalina $92/100ml
- 06 Alexandria Fragrances Cherry De Carmen $110/100ml
- 07 Perfume Parlour Elegant Bloom For Women $114/100ml
- 08 Perfume Parlour Elegant Bloom $114/100ml
- 09 Oil Perfumery Carmina $125/100ml
- 10 The Dua Brand The Poem $162/100ml
More from ALT Fragrances
Every ALT Fragrances fragrance →-
Bleausmells like Chanel Bleu de Chanel $39 -
Splishsmells like Dolce&Gabbana Light Blue Pour Homme $29 -
Acqua di ALTsmells like Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Profumo $29 -
Libertysmells like Yves Saint Laurent Libre $29 -
Fleur Noiresmells like Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium $29 -
Spring Scent Packsmells like Creed Green Irish Tweed $99 -
Mistresssmells like Chanel Coco Mademoiselle $29 -
Fortunasmells like Chanel Chance Eau Tendre $29
The community
What people say about Melodia
Rating
—How close to Carmina
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does ALT Fragrances Melodia smell like?
It is built to smell like Creed Carmina — bergamot, mandarin and blackcurrant up top, rose and jasmine in the heart, patchouli, musk and vanilla in the base.
Is ALT Fragrances Melodia a dupe of Creed Carmina?
Yes — ALT Fragrances sells it as its version of Creed Carmina.
How much cheaper is ALT Fragrances Melodia than Creed Carmina?
87% less per 100ml: about $82 per 100ml against $613 for the original.
Where can I buy ALT Fragrances Melodia?
It is in stock at $49 for 60ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.