Compare prices across 5 UK retailers. Last updated: March 2026.
From £40 for 50ml · £0.50/ml best value (150ml)
| Retailer | Price | Per ml | Shipping | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon UK ★ Best Buy | £40.00 | £0.80/ml | Free (Prime) | Buy Now → |
| AllBeauty | £41.50 | £0.83/ml | £2.99 | Buy Now → |
| The Perfume Shop | £43.00 | £0.86/ml | Free over £20 | Buy Now → |
| Boots | £45.00 | £0.90/ml | Free over £25 | Buy Now → |
| Superdrug | £43.50 | £0.87/ml | Free over £10 | Buy Now → |
| Retailer | Price | Per ml | Shipping | |
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| Amazon UK ★ Best Buy | £56.00 | £0.56/ml | Free (Prime) | Buy Now → |
| AllBeauty | £57.50 | £0.58/ml | £2.99 | Buy Now → |
| The Perfume Shop | £60.00 | £0.60/ml | Free over £20 | Buy Now → |
| Boots | £63.00 | £0.63/ml | Free over £25 | Buy Now → |
| Superdrug | £61.00 | £0.61/ml | Free over £10 | Buy Now → |
| Retailer | Price | Per ml | Shipping | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon UK ★ Best Buy | £75.00 | £0.50/ml | Free (Prime) | Buy Now → |
| AllBeauty | £77.00 | £0.51/ml | £2.99 | Buy Now → |
| The Perfume Shop | £80.00 | £0.53/ml | Free over £20 | Buy Now → |
| Boots | £83.00 | £0.55/ml | Free over £25 | Buy Now → |
| Superdrug | £79.00 | £0.53/ml | Free over £10 | Buy Now → |
Prada Luna Rossa Carbon (2017) is one of the best value-for-money masculine fragrances on the market. It sits at the intersection of sporty freshness and woody metallic quality — the kind of scent that belongs equally in the gym bag and on a date night.
The opening is a clean, airy lavender and citrus combination, quickly overlaid with a distinctive metallic carbon note — this is what sets Carbon apart from every other fresh-woody masculine. It's not unpleasant; it reads as "clean metal" rather than industrial. The heart is ambrette and vetiver, giving a slightly earthy, slightly musky quality, before the base settles into a soft woody-amber that's comfortable for hours.
Performance is above average for the price: expect 7–9 hours with moderate sillage. Works year-round but particularly impressive in warm weather, when the metallic top note really sings. The 150ml is one of the best £/ml ratios in designer fragrances — widely recommended as a workhorse daily scent.
| Fragrance | Type | Character | Best For | Price (100ml) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luna Rossa EDT (original) | EDT | Lavender, ambrette, sport | Sport, summer | ~£50 |
| Luna Rossa Carbon EDT ← you're here | EDT | Metallic, lavender, woody | All-year, casual, office | £56 |
| Luna Rossa Black EDP | EDP | Iris, amber, warm-metallic | Autumn/Winter, evening | ~£65 |
| Luna Rossa Ocean EDP | EDP | Aquatic, vetiver, iris | Summer, outdoor | ~£62 |
Our verdict: Carbon is the bestseller and the most versatile. Luna Rossa Black is a worthwhile upgrade for those wanting a darker, dressier scent. The original EDT is a solid budget pick if Carbon feels too metallic on your skin.
| Fragrance | Price (100ml) | Similar Vibe? | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montblanc Explorer EDP | ~£57 | Yes — both woody/versatile | Explorer warmer and richer; Carbon more metallic-sport |
| Burberry Hero EDT | ~£68 | Yes — both cedar-metallic | Hero feels more premium; Carbon better value |
| Dior Sauvage EDT | ~£78 | Somewhat — both popular | Sauvage gets more compliments; Carbon is much cheaper |
| Boss Bottled EDP | ~£58 | No — more warm/office | Different audiences; Carbon younger and sportier |
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Luna Rossa Carbon is a volume seller and sees genuine competition between UK retailers on price. Amazon and AllBeauty are consistently the best-priced. Amazon Prime Day and Black Friday typically offer 25–35% off — these are the best times to stock up on the 150ml.
Superdrug often matches or beats Amazon on Carbon when running fragrance promotions. Boots includes it in "3 for 2" events. Under £56 for 100ml is a good buy; under £50 is excellent. The 150ml under £70 is a buy-immediately price — it's genuinely one of the best fragrances at that per-ml rate in the designer tier.