Herve Gambs Paris Rouge Cardinal: released in 2013, amber, warm spicy and patchouli, about 8h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Herve Gambs Paris Rouge Cardinal dupe we found is Maison Alhambra Tobacco Touch — 80% match, about $25 (estimate) versus about $240 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Herve Gambs Paris Rouge Cardinal dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Herve Gambs Paris Rouge Cardinal | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maison Alhambra Tobacco Touch | 80% | about $25 (−90%) | 7h vs 8h | 8/10 |
| 2 | Maison Alhambra Kismet Angel | 80% | about $25 (−90%) | 7h vs 8h | 7/10 |
| 3 | PARIS CORNER Emir Fire Your Desire | 79% | about $30 (−87%) | 5h vs 8h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Lattafa Perfumes Khamrah | 78% | about $25 (−90%) | 8h vs 8h | 8/10 |
| 5 | Lattafa Perfumes Bade'e Al Oud Amethyst | 78% | about $20 (−92%) | 8h vs 8h | 9/10 |
Mirrors the rich balsamic and warm spicy qualities of Rouge Cardinal, focusing on a deep resinous dry-down.
It shares its vanilla, warm spicy and woody accords with Herve Gambs Paris Rouge Cardinal, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 1,614 community ratings.
Shares a similar rich amber and warm spicy aura reminiscent of Rouge Cardinal, unfolding into a smooth sweet balsamic trail.
It shares its warm spicy, vanilla and amber accords with Herve Gambs Paris Rouge Cardinal, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 1,763 community ratings.
Leans into the same dense amber, vanilla, and balsamic territory as Rouge Cardinal, offering strong performance at a low cost.
It shares its woody, warm spicy and vanilla accords with Herve Gambs Paris Rouge Cardinal, lasts about 5h against 8h and carries 312 community ratings.
Evokes the opulent smoky vanilla and warm spice character of Rouge Cardinal with a much heavier sweet profile.
It shares its warm spicy, vanilla and amber accords with Herve Gambs Paris Rouge Cardinal, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 30,398 community ratings.
Delivers a heavy floral and smoky wood profile that sits comfortably in the same aromatic family as Rouge Cardinal.
It shares its amber and vanilla accords with Herve Gambs Paris Rouge Cardinal, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 4,210 community ratings.
Lattafa Perfumes Bade'e Al Oud Amethyst, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Herve Gambs Paris Rouge Cardinal.
Lattafa Perfumes Bade'e Al Oud Amethyst, at about 8h on skin, against about 8h for Herve Gambs Paris Rouge Cardinal.
Maison Alhambra Tobacco Touch, at 80% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Maison Alhambra Tobacco Touch saves you about $315 a year against Herve Gambs Paris Rouge Cardinal. Both priced at 100 ml; 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. Lattafa Perfumes Bade'e Al Oud Amethyst comes closest at 7.8h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Herve Gambs Paris Rouge Cardinal notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-06.