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Luna Rossa Carbon Prada 2017

7.8 / 10 1512 Ratings

A popular perfume by Prada for men, released in 2017. The scent is fresh-synthetic. It is being marketed by L'Oréal.
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Main accords

Fresh

Synthetic

Spicy

Citrus

Woody

Fragrance Notes

Ambroxan

Lavender

Italian bergamot zest Pepper

Pepper

Patchouli

Perfumer

Daniela Andrier

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Ratings

Scent

7.81512 Ratings

Longevity

7.21395 Ratings

Sillage

7.01385 Ratings

Bottle

7.51390 Ratings

Value for money

7.61100 Ratings

Submitted by OPomone · last update on 01/29/2026.

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Interesting Facts

The face of the advertising campaign is model Tim Schumacher, photographed by Craig McDean.

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What the fragrance is similar to

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Reviews

75 in-depth fragrance descriptions

08/28/2022

9Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Jdem6
18 Reviews

Jdem6

Very helpful Review 8

Honest opinion

I now get the reference everyone has been saying about this being a dialed down Dior Sauvage. You won’t be turning quite so many heads because it’s not nearly as bold or harsh, but there are definitely some similarities. I have been smelling my arm all day trying to decide if I like Carbon or Ocean the most out of the Luna Rossa line. In either case, Prada pulls off another success!

03/08/2023

8Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

PedroCabral
147 Reviews

PedroCabral

Helpful Review 8

Excellent

What Sauvage tried to deliver, I believe this perfume here did with mastery. It follows the same line of soapy aromas, with all that after-bath aspect, except that it doesn't bother some noses like Dior's creation can bother (not me, but some people...).

An earthy, citric and metallic opening (something sweet). It's a sweet perfume, although it doesn't look like it, maybe because of the balance of the notes. But of course, in the right measure.

As for its performance, it follows the Prada pattern. It won't be invasive, it will be close and elegant, leaving a noticeable presence in the environment and a subtle trail.

I can't imagine this perfume on romantic occasions, or on a night out. I think it's ideal for times when you need to show elegance and sophistication. Looks great at the office, a job interview, or even a formal situation where you want to be discreet yet noticed. For milder or warmer days. I don't think it matches cold days, it's too refreshing for that.

A good perfume, well elaborated by Daniela Andrier (works well with office fragrances).

01/10/2018

Silverfire
134 Reviews

Silverfire

Helpful Review 4

Like a Movie You Watch Once

Goes on soapy/zingy/fresh with an undercurrent of baby oil and musk. Over time, the baby oil note that many people think is sexy combines with musk to provide the foundation; the overall impression is one of a sensual man, not trashy as Narcisso Rodriguez for Men, but not as sophisticated as say, Boucheron. My wife enjoys it, but me, not so much. I've never been a fan of overtly sexual scents, for a lot of different reasons, so I'm not the target demographic for this.

The projection dies off fairly quickly, however, it makes up for a lack of projection with a tenacious duration, surviving even workouts for at least a 12 hour run. It's also a linear scent past the initial assembly phase ("olfactory notes, assemble!"). So if you're in the market for a fresh/clean/musky type scent, this isn't terrible. In all, it's a movie you don't mind seeing once. It's good at what it does, which is primarily to prime your vocal chords for the question, "When's the next Prada Luna Rossa flanker due out?"

03/02/2022

9Scent 9Longevity 7Sillage

Warrior72
3 Reviews

Warrior72

6

Can't go wrong with this !!

I am a 20 years old who is new to the fragrance community. This is my first higher quality fragrance.
I am very pleased with this one and I got a lot of compliments wearing this. I have a more reserved personnality, but I still like the fact that others can smell me very well with this, even hours after putting this on. It is not a punch you in the face type of fragrance and it is not too sweet that it smells juvenile like most teenagers. It still fits for all ages in my opinion and it is what makes it great.

I apply this fragrance in the morning, and I sometimes become noseblinded to it and I think that it is gone, but others can still smell me up to 10 hours after putting it on.
I find that it is a very well balanced fragrance that is super versatile. I could use this in any situation and i would not got wrong.

I would highly suggest this fragrance to anyone who would like a good manly fragrance that fits very well in all situations and that is liked by the ladies.

FYI : I am a 20 years old male who is new to the fragrance community. If you have any suggestions on manly fragrances that are pleasing and good price-value, please fell free to send me a message !

Updated on 03/02/2022

03/24/2021

8.5Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

ScentSlave
254 Reviews

ScentSlave

5

I already had Sauvage...

...and I read all of the comparisons, so I chose to leave this one alone when I hit my favorite section of Dillards. Then one day I thought, can it REALLY be THAT similar?

So I sprayed it on a test strip (in today’s “pandemic” society, you’re not supposed to touch the testers). On the strip it was “in the same ballpark,” but not as close as the reviews said it would be. So I picked up a 150ml bottle for $70 on MaxAroma.

Then it arrived on my doorstep and I gave it a few spritzes after a long hot shower. THAT’S when I smelled the similarities. ESPECIALLY in the opening. It’s a lighter, softer, more round version of it, but it is indeed VERY similar to Sauvage... in the opening. As the mids start to develop, however, it starts to show how it is indeed “it’s own animal”. First, it sweetens up for a bit, and then it turns into an almost “sour” feeling lavender. A very nice, individualized aroma.

Performance wise is where it also differs from Sauvage; it’s not as strong projection wise, barely reaching out to a 3ft radius, but sillage wise it isn’t bad, as the scent trail definitely sits and marks where you have been. Longevity isn’t bad, it’s just that it sits closer to you for the 8hour duration, rather than calling out to everyone like the bonfire of the Johnny Depp campaign does.

I like it a lot, and agree to a degree that it is somewhat similar to Sauvage, but if I had to choose between the two, I would reach for Sauvage, mainly because we live in a society that requires us to be masked, and I want my investment to project well enough in this time of distancing to be noticed.

Updated on 03/24/2021

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