Fragrance comparison

4711 Carat vs Fleurs d'Amour

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

4711 Carat

Muelhens

4.339 votes

Rank #40,047 AnimalicMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Fleurs d'Amour

Roger & Gallet

4.5941 votes

Rank #5,791 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs d'Amour takes 3 of 4 categories.

4711 Carat
Choose it for a animalic and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Fleurs d'Amour
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

4711 Carat1/4

Fleurs d'Amour3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fleurs d'Amour
Sillage & projection: Fleurs d'Amour
Value for money: 4711 Carat
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleurs d'Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

4711 CaratMuelhens

Fleurs d'AmourRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 53%

4.59/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 27%Had 15%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

73%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityFleurs d'Amour

SillageFleurs d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value75

Category winner4711 CaratBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

musky92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

floral69%

amber61%

citrus100%

amber92%

white floral84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both amber and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

VanillaAldehydesBlood OrangeSpun Sugar

Heart3-4 hrs

VioletLeatherCorianderCarnationTobaccoJasmineRose

Base8-12 hrs

Synthetic CivetMuskBalsamic NotesAmbergris

Top

BergamotAldehydesGeraniumLemonOrangeGalbanum

Heart

RoseHoneyLily-of-the-ValleyVioletCarnationYlang-YlangJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

MuskCivetAmbergrisOakmossSandalwoodOpoponaxVetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Violet, Carnation and Jasmine. Durations are only published for 4711 Carat, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day44

Night100

Spring86

Summer86

Fall100

Winter86

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 44%Party 28%Casual 16%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerFleurs d'AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

4711 Carat by Muelhens smells like a lavish artifact from 1938 brought back to life. It hits the skin with fizzy aldehydes, sweet blood orange, and a curious touch of spun sugar. The sweetness fades fast. Within twenty minutes, powdery violet, clove-tinged carnation, and dry tobacco emerge over dark leather jackets an…

Reviews →

Fleurs d'Amour reads as an old-school floral with a bright citrus and aldehydic lift, then settles into orange blossom, carnation, honeyed florals, powder, moss, and a soft animalic trail. Reviews describe it as strong, complex, and distinctly vintage. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic perfume styles, especially soa…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 4711 Carat or Fleurs d'Amour?

Fleurs d'Amour takes 3 of 4 categories. 4711 Carat is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Fleurs d'Amour is rated 4.59/5 from 41 votes. Choose 4711 Carat for a animalic and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Fleurs d'Amour for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 4711 Carat or Fleurs d'Amour?

Fleurs d'Amour lasts longest (Fleurs d'Amour 83/100, 4711 Carat 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 4711 Carat or Fleurs d'Amour?

Fleurs d'Amour projects furthest (Fleurs d'Amour 83/100, 4711 Carat 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 4711 Carat and Fleurs d'Amour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Violet, Carnation and Jasmine.

Is 4711 Carat or Fleurs d'Amour better for summer or winter?

4711 Carat suits evening wear; Fleurs d'Amour suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 4711 Carat and Fleurs d'Amour?

4711 Carat has top notes of Vanilla, Aldehydes, Blood Orange and Spun Sugar, heart notes of Violet, Leather, Coriander and Carnation, a base of Synthetic Civet, Musk, Balsamic Notes and Ambergris. Fleurs d'Amour has top notes of Bergamot, Aldehydes, Geranium and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Honey, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Musk, Civet, Ambergris and Oakmoss.