# Balmain Carbone dupe: Black Voltage

The cheapest Balmain Carbone dupe we list is under $50: Alexandria Fragrances Black Voltage, $44.99 for 30 ml at Alexandria Fragrances' list price ($1.50 per ml). 1 fragrance is described by its brand as inspired by Balmain Carbone. List price on Sep 27.

The original: Balmain Carbone, no price yet. Page: https://eauindex.com/fragrance/balmain/carbone.md

## Dupes (each brand's own claim, quoted with its source)

1. Alexandria Fragrances Black Voltage: $69.99 for 60 ml ($1.17/ml), list price at Alexandria Fragrances on Sep 27.
   Alexandria Fragrances says: "Inspired by Carbone by Pierre Balmain" (source: https://alexandriafragrances.com/products/black-voltage-a-surge-of-dark-elegance)
   Page: https://eauindex.com/fragrance/alexandria-fragrances/black-voltage.md

List price on Sep 27.

## How we judged this dupe (reviewed Oct 4, 2026)

The match is Alexandria Fragrances' own claim, quoted with a link to its source; claims last checked on the house's site Oct 4, 2026. Notes not compared: Balmain lists no notes for Carbone. Price per ml is the lowest price we could check divided by the bottle size: a live store price when there is one, else the house's list price.

Dupes listed here are the dupe brands' own statements about what inspired them, quoted with a link to the source. EauIndex does not claim any two fragrances smell the same. Neither EauIndex nor these brands are affiliated with the original fragrance house. Brand names are used only to identify products.

## Questions

### What is the best Balmain Carbone dupe under $50?

EauIndex does not rate how dupes smell, so this is by price: the cheapest Balmain Carbone dupe under $50 is Alexandria Fragrances Black Voltage, $44.99 for 30 ml at Alexandria Fragrances' list price ($1.50 per ml). 1 of the 1 dupes we list has a bottle under $50. Each is its brand's own claim, quoted and linked on this page. List price on Sep 27.

### How much cheaper is a Balmain Carbone dupe?

We have no current US price for the original Balmain Carbone, so we cannot put a number on the saving. The cheapest dupe we list is Alexandria Fragrances Black Voltage, $44.99 for 30 ml at Alexandria Fragrances' list price ($1.50 per ml). List price on Sep 27.

### What is the most affordable Balmain Carbone dupe?

By bottle price, Alexandria Fragrances Black Voltage: $44.99 for 30 ml at Alexandria Fragrances' list price ($1.50 per ml). It is also the lowest price per ml we list. Each is its brand's own claim, quoted and linked on this page. List price on Sep 27.

### Is Alexandria Fragrances Black Voltage a dupe of Balmain Carbone?

Alexandria Fragrances describes Black Voltage as inspired by Balmain Carbone, in its own words: "Inspired by Carbone by Pierre Balmain". Black Voltage is $69.99 for 60 ml at Alexandria Fragrances' list price ($1.17/ml). List price on Sep 27. EauIndex lists brand-declared dupes only and does not claim they smell the same.

### What are the dupes for Carbone?

Alexandria Fragrances describes Black Voltage as inspired by Carbone ($1.17 per ml). These are the dupe brands' own statements; EauIndex and those brands are not affiliated with Balmain.

Canonical page: https://eauindex.com/dupes/balmain/carbone