L'Arc Calda: released in 2024, fruity, sweet and fresh, about 6h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest L'Arc Calda dupe we found is Lattafa Perfumes Petra Viola — 84% match, about $35 (estimate) versus about $250 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best L'Arc Calda dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs L'Arc Calda | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lattafa Perfumes Petra Viola | 84% | about $35 (−86%) | 5h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 2 | ZARKOPERFUME PINK MOLéCULE 090.09 | 81% | about $110 (−56%) | 5h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Maison Crivelli Hibiscus Mahajád | 75% | about $320 (+28%) | 9h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Comptoir Sud Pacifique Rouge Litchi | 79% | about $85 (−66%) | 5h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Eudora Instance Morango Irresistível | 76% | about $10 (−96%) | 4h vs 6h | 4/10 |
Evokes the sparkling fruit and spun-sugar sweetness of L'Arc Calda, offering a similarly playful and vibrant character on a budget.
It shares its sweet, white floral and fruity accords with L'Arc Calda, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 147 community ratings.
Shares the effervescent champagne and soft fruit accord reminiscent of L'Arc Calda, carrying an airy and modern lightness.
It shares its sweet, Champagne and fruity accords with L'Arc Calda, opens on Champagne too, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 4,833 community ratings.
Presents a rich and decadent fruit-and-floral aura that sits in the same lush family as L'Arc Calda, though considerably more intense.
It shares its aromatic and green accords with L'Arc Calda, lasts about 9h against 6h and carries 5,920 community ratings.
Leans into a similar jammy fruit profile found in L'Arc Calda, highlighting prominent litchi tones with a sweet touch.
It shares its fruity, fresh and aromatic accords with L'Arc Calda, opens on Cassis too, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 41 community ratings.
Captures a juicy strawberry sweetness aligned with the fruit-forward opening of L'Arc Calda at a fraction of the cost.
It shares its fruity, sweet and Champagne accords with L'Arc Calda, opens on Strawberry too, lasts about 4h against 6h and carries 28 community ratings.
Eudora Instance Morango Irresistível, at about $10 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 95% less than L'Arc Calda.
Maison Crivelli Hibiscus Mahajád, at about 9h on skin, against about 6h for L'Arc Calda.
Lattafa Perfumes Petra Viola, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Lattafa Perfumes Petra Viola saves you about $315 a year against L'Arc Calda. 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, these cover it: Maison Crivelli Hibiscus Mahajád (9.1h) — 1 of 5.
L'Arc Calda notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-29.