Fragrance comparison

315 vs Compass

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

3 wins

315

Carlo Corinto

4.2246 votes

Rank #31,910 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Compass

Shirley May

3.673 votes

Rank #67,215 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

315 takes 3 of 3 categories.

315
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Compass
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

3153/3

Compass0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 315
Sillage & projection: 315
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 315

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

315Carlo Corinto

CompassShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 58%Had 22%Want 20%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

Longevity315

Sillage315

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

marine83%

citrus74%

warm spicy65%

woody56%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

citrus70%

musky60%

amber50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotBasilMandarin Orange

Heart

Sea NotesPepperCardamom

Base

Pine TreeMossMusk

Top

PepperMandarin OrangeBergamotCardamom

Heart

CinnamonCorianderNutmeg

Base

MuskTonka BeanAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter4

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,910

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,215

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner315Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

315 by Carlo Corinto is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. 315 was launched in 2011. Top notes are Bergamot, Basil and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Sea Notes, Pepper and Cardamom; base notes are Pine Tree, Moss and Musk. It opens with Bergamot, Basil. The heart moves into Sea Notes, Pepper. In the dry-down, Pine…

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Shirley May Compass targets the classic masculine lane with a hit of fresh energy that transitions quickly into dry spice. It kicks off with a bright splash of mandarin orange and bergamot, backed by a sharp kick of black pepper and cardamom. The initial brightness fades within ten minutes as the middle notes of nutme…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 315 or Compass?

315 takes 3 of 3 categories. 315 is rated 4.22/5 from 46 votes; Compass is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose 315 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Compass for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 315 or Compass?

315 lasts longest (315 64/100, Compass 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 315 or Compass?

Projection is very close: 315 52/100, Compass 50/100 for sillage.

Do 315 and Compass smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Cardamom.

Is 315 or Compass better for summer or winter?

Compass suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 315 and Compass?

315 has top notes of Bergamot, Basil and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sea Notes, Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Pine Tree, Moss and Musk. Compass has top notes of Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Cinnamon, Coriander and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Amber and Vetiver.