Dupe review · French Avenue
Libra Genesis Collection
Libra Genesis Collection is French Avenue's answer to Creed Carmina — at 90% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Creed Carmina
- Price
- $56.91
- Size
- 90ml
- Per 100ml
- $63
- Original per 100ml
- $613
- Made by
- French Avenue
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Libra Genesis Collection scores 7.0 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Carmina.
French Avenue 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 $63 per 100ml it costs 90% less than Carmina — the 3rd cheapest of 10 twins we can price.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength French Avenue 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
Creed Carmina is bergamot, mandarin and blackcurrant at first, rose and jasmine at its heart and patchouli, musk and vanilla at the end. French Avenue set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- bergamot
- mandarin
- blackcurrant
Heart
- rose
- jasmine
Base
- patchouli
- musk
- vanilla
Plush rose and blackcurrant grounded by warm patchouli and vanilla.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 11 twins of Creed Carmina we can price, Libra Genesis Collection is number 3 on price per 100ml.
- 01 The Dupe Spot Carmina #467 $36/100ml
- 02 Maison Alhambra Avant Ruby $40/100ml
- 03 French Avenue Libra Genesis Collection $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
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The community
What people say about Libra Genesis Collection
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What does French Avenue Libra Genesis Collection 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 French Avenue Libra Genesis Collection a dupe of Creed Carmina?
Yes — French Avenue sells it as its version of Creed Carmina.
How much cheaper is French Avenue Libra Genesis Collection than Creed Carmina?
90% less per 100ml: about $63 per 100ml against $613 for the original.
Where can I buy French Avenue Libra Genesis Collection?
It is in stock at $56.91 for 90ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.