Perfume That Smells Like Creed Carmina
If you want a perfume that smells like Creed Carmina, Lyric Garden reproduces the same opening, heart and drydown. Below is the exact note pyramid of both, side by side.
"Smells like" is about the journey, not just the top notes — so we compare all three layers, not a marketing blurb.
Scent comparison
| Original: Creed Carmina | Lyric Garden | |
|---|---|---|
| Top notes | Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Pear | Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Pear |
| Heart notes | Rose, Iris, Jasmine | Rose, Iris, Jasmine |
| Base notes | Musk, Sandalwood, Amber | Musk, Sandalwood, Amber |
| Scent family | Refined Floral Feminine | Refined Floral Feminine |
| Concentration | EDP | EDP |
| Our price / Original est. retail | — | $70.00 |
Why it matches
Lyric Garden tracks Creed Carmina through the same olfactory backbone — the shared signature notes are Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Pear, Rose, Iris. On our 16-facet scent-DNA model the two profiles overlap by about 95%, both sitting in the Refined Floral Feminine family, so it delivers the same opening-to-drydown character at a fraction of the retail price.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lyric Garden a good Creed Carmina dupe?
- Yes — Lyric Garden overlaps Creed Carmina by about 94.5% on our 16-facet scent-DNA model, sharing its core notes (Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Pear, Rose). It's the closest match we carry.
- What does Lyric Garden smell like?
- It opens with Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Pear, a heart of Rose, Iris, Jasmine, drying down to Musk, Sandalwood, Amber — mirroring the Creed Carmina arc.
- How long does Lyric Garden last?
- As a EDP, Lyric Garden gives strong, multi-hour longevity with respectable projection — comparable to what people expect from Creed Carmina.
- How much cheaper is it than Creed Carmina?
- You get a near-identical experience for a fraction of the original's price.
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