The Spirit of Dubai Marsa: released in 2026, sweet, lactonic and amber, about 10h on skin, projection 9/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest The Spirit of Dubai Marsa dupe we found is PARIS CORNER Taskeen Caramel Cascade — 85% match, about $20 (estimate) versus about $495 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best The Spirit of Dubai Marsa dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs The Spirit of Dubai Marsa | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PARIS CORNER Taskeen Caramel Cascade | 85% | about $20 (−96%) | 6h vs 10h | 8/10 |
| 2 | Maison Alhambra Kismet Angel | 84% | about $25 (−95%) | 7h vs 10h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Lattafa Perfumes Nebras | 83% | about $25 (−95%) | 6h vs 10h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Lattafa Perfumes Khamrah | 82% | about $25 (−95%) | 8h vs 10h | 8/10 |
| 5 | Fragrance World Cocktail Intense | 82% | about $15 (−97%) | 5h vs 10h | 7/10 |
Delivers a heavy dose of sugary sweetness reminiscent of the decadent praline and milky facets in Marsa.
It shares its vanilla, sweet and lactonic accords with The Spirit of Dubai Marsa, opens on Milk too, lasts about 6h against 10h and carries 1,207 community ratings.
Evokes the indulgent dessert-like richness found in Marsa, leaning heavily into warm amber and sweet gourmand territory.
It shares its sweet, vanilla and amber accords with The Spirit of Dubai Marsa, lasts about 7h against 10h and carries 1,763 community ratings.
Plays in the same smooth vanilla and milky fragrance family as Marsa, offering a similarly plush and comforting aura.
It shares its vanilla, sweet and amber accords with The Spirit of Dubai Marsa, lasts about 6h against 10h and carries 6,118 community ratings.
Shares the rich, cozy sweetness of Marsa, wrapping creamy spices and warm vanilla in a similar opulent blanket.
It shares its sweet, vanilla and amber accords with The Spirit of Dubai Marsa, opens on Cinnamon too, lasts about 8h against 10h and carries 30,398 community ratings.
Captures the sweet, boozy fruitfulness that mirrors the cherry and nutty complexity of Marsa.
It shares its vanilla, sweet and amber accords with The Spirit of Dubai Marsa, opens on Cinnamon too, lasts about 5h against 10h and carries 632 community ratings.
Fragrance World Cocktail Intense, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 95% less than The Spirit of Dubai Marsa.
Lattafa Perfumes Khamrah, at about 8h on skin, against about 10h for The Spirit of Dubai Marsa.
PARIS CORNER Taskeen Caramel Cascade, at 85% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
The Spirit of Dubai Marsa itself sells from €255 (50 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — PARIS CORNER Taskeen Caramel Cascade saves you about $695 a year against The Spirit of Dubai Marsa. 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 Khamrah comes closest at 7.7h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
The Spirit of Dubai Marsa notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-24.