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Score
86/100

Prada

Luna Rossa Carbon EDT

2017

What Sauvage sounds like through a Prada filter — different frequency, same energy.

Prada Luna Rossa Carbon
fresh spicy
amber
lavender

A clean ambroxan-and-lavender composition from Prada — Daniela Roche-Andrier's 2017 launch in the Luna Rossa line, a fresh-aromatic release with a metallic edge. Bergamot at the top, a lavender heart, settling on an ambroxan-patchouli drydown. Versatile spring through fall, daytime-leaning.

The take

What works

  • Ambroxan-lavender-metallic combo that's genuinely distinctive
  • Prada's answer to Sauvage — cleaner, less sheer, more interesting
  • Spring-through-fall versatility — too crisp for deep winter

Trade-offs

  • The metallic note is acquired taste territory
  • Longevity is average for the price

Notes

Top

BergamotBergamotPepperPepper

Mid

LavenderLavender

Base

AmbroxanAmbroxanPatchouliPatchouliMetallic NotesMetallic Notes

Performance

Longevity
6–8 hours
Projection
Arm's length
Sillage
Soft trail

When to wear

Spring100%
Summer94%
Fall82%
Winter41%
Day97%
Night66%

Occasions

OfficeCasual

Gender

Leans masculine

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Smells like

Similar scent DNA — if you own one, you may not need the other

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Prada Luna Rossa Carbon smell similar to?

Closest matches in our database: Dior Dior Sauvage EDT (81%), Ajmal Kuro (80%), Jo Malone London Silver Birch & Lavender Cologne (80%). Close siblings — adjacent compositions in the same family.

How long does Prada Luna Rossa Carbon last?

6–8 hours on most skin (good longevity at 75/100) with solid projection.

When should you wear Prada Luna Rossa Carbon?

Strongest in spring and summer, daytime-leaning. Suited to office, casual.

Is Prada Luna Rossa Carbon worth it?

At $55–$135, yes for this tier. Ambroxan-lavender-metallic combo that's genuinely distinctive. Prada's answer to Sauvage — cleaner, less sheer, more interesting.

Details

Perfumer
Daniela Roche-Andrier
Collection
Luna Rossa