Maria Candida Gentile Gershwin: released in 2009, citrus, warm spicy and fresh spicy, about 4h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Maria Candida Gentile Gershwin dupe we found is Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes Hamsa — 82% match, about $120 (estimate) versus about $180 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Maria Candida Gentile Gershwin dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Maria Candida Gentile Gershwin | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes Hamsa | 82% | about $120 (−33%) | 7h vs 4h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Bentley For Men Absolute | 78% | about $25 (−86%) | 6h vs 4h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Lalique Encre Noire Sport | 77% | about $20 (−89%) | 6h vs 4h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Lalique Encre Noire | 75% | about $25 (−86%) | 6h vs 4h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Rasasi Faqat Lil Rijal | 73% | about $30 (−83%) | 8h vs 4h | 9/10 |
Shares a similar atmospheric, incense-heavy profile that evokes the woody and balsamic character found in Maria Candida Gentile Gershwin.
It shares its woody, amber and citrus accords with Maria Candida Gentile Gershwin, lasts about 7h against 4h and carries 199 community ratings.
Provides a sophisticated, dry, and resinous woody profile that mirrors the incense and sandalwood depth of the reference.
It shares its woody, amber and fresh spicy accords with Maria Candida Gentile Gershwin, lasts about 6h against 4h and carries 3,670 community ratings.
Balances bright citrus top notes with a woody base, capturing a similar fresh-spicy and aromatic tension to the reference.
It shares its woody, aromatic and citrus accords with Maria Candida Gentile Gershwin, opens on Grapefruit too, lasts about 6h against 4h and carries 7,281 community ratings.
Offers a deep, woody, and smoky experience that aligns with the darker, incense-driven base notes of the reference scent.
It shares its woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords with Maria Candida Gentile Gershwin, lasts about 6h against 4h and carries 25,605 community ratings.
Delivers a potent, woody, and spicy experience that echoes the balsamic and incense-heavy dry-down of the reference.
It shares its warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords with Maria Candida Gentile Gershwin, lasts about 8h against 4h and carries 567 community ratings.
Lalique Encre Noire Sport, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Maria Candida Gentile Gershwin.
Rasasi Faqat Lil Rijal, at about 8h on skin, against about 4h for Maria Candida Gentile Gershwin.
Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes Hamsa, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes Hamsa saves you about $90 a year against Maria Candida Gentile Gershwin. 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: Rasasi Faqat Lil Rijal (8.1h) — 1 of 5.
Maria Candida Gentile Gershwin notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-07.