Spiteful August Cárda: released in 2026, musky, powdery and woody, about 5h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 10/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Spiteful August Cárda dupe we found is Maison Alhambra Kismet for Men — 82% match, about $20 (estimate) versus about $260 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Spiteful August Cárda dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Spiteful August Cárda | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maison Alhambra Kismet for Men | 82% | about $20 (−92%) | 6h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Armaf Odyssey Mandarin Sky | 80% | about $25 (−90%) | 7h vs 5h | 8/10 |
| 3 | Fragrance World Soir | 79% | about $30 (−88%) | 6h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Rasasi Daarej pour Homme | 76% | about $15 (−94%) | 7h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Al Haramain Perfumes Amber Oud Gold Edition | 74% | about $40 (−85%) | 9h vs 5h | 7/10 |
Offers a smooth, woody, and slightly sweet experience that echoes the warm, musky base notes found in Cárda.
It shares its woody, warm spicy and vanilla accords with Spiteful August Cárda, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 761 community ratings.
Captures the bright citrus and warm, powdery sweetness that defines the opening and heart of Cárda.
It shares its citrus, sweet and amber accords with Spiteful August Cárda, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 4,620 community ratings.
A creamy, vanilla-forward scent that mirrors the velvet and amber warmth present in the dry-down of Cárda.
It shares its amber, woody and vanilla accords with Spiteful August Cárda, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 198 community ratings.
Provides a spicy, musky, and slightly sweet woody profile that sits in the same family as the complex structure of Cárda.
It shares its vanilla, warm spicy and powdery accords with Spiteful August Cárda, opens on Cardamom too, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 3,279 community ratings.
Leans into the sweet, fruity, and amber-heavy aspects of Cárda with a more intense, long-lasting projection.
It shares its sweet, vanilla and powdery accords with Spiteful August Cárda, lasts about 9h against 5h and carries 5,856 community ratings.
Rasasi Daarej pour Homme, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 95% less than Spiteful August Cárda.
Al Haramain Perfumes Amber Oud Gold Edition, at about 9h on skin, against about 5h for Spiteful August Cárda.
Maison Alhambra Kismet for Men, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Maison Alhambra Kismet for Men saves you about $355 a year against Spiteful August Cárda. 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: Al Haramain Perfumes Amber Oud Gold Edition (8.5h) — 1 of 5.
Spiteful August Cárda notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-28.