Dupe review · Maison Alhambra
Avant Ruby
Maison Alhambra made Avant Ruby with one brief: Creed Carmina — and it costs 93% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Creed Carmina
- Price
- $39.99
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $40
- Original per 100ml
- $613
- Made by
- Maison Alhambra
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Avant Ruby is a strong bet if you want Carmina for less.
Maison Alhambra 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 $40 per 100ml it costs 93% less than Carmina — the 2nd 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 Maison Alhambra 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
The original opens on bergamot, mandarin and blackcurrant, turns to rose and jasmine, and settles into patchouli, musk and vanilla. That is the brief Avant Ruby is working from.
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 13 twins of Creed Carmina we can price, Avant Ruby is number 2 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
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The community
What people say about Avant Ruby
Rating
—How close to Carmina
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does Maison Alhambra Avant Ruby 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 Maison Alhambra Avant Ruby a dupe of Creed Carmina?
Yes — Maison Alhambra sells it as its version of Creed Carmina.
How much cheaper is Maison Alhambra Avant Ruby than Creed Carmina?
93% less per 100ml: about $40 per 100ml against $613 for the original.
Where can I buy Maison Alhambra Avant Ruby?
It is in stock at $39.99 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.