Fragrance comparison

Ahuizotl vs Carina

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

Ahuizotl

Prin

4.2524 votes

Rank #22,892 EarthyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

0%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Carina

Avant-Garden Lab

3.5931 votes

Rank #19,310 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carina takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ahuizotl
Choose it for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Carina
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Ahuizotl2/5

Carina3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AhuizotlPrin

CarinaAvant-Garden Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 84%

3.59/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 73%

Category winnerAhuizotlRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

8%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

31%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

38%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAhuizotl

SillageCarina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value23

Category winnerCarinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

earthy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

soft spicy77%

animalic69%

herbal61%

citrus100%

floral92%

green84%

sweet77%

ozonic69%

aquatic61%

Scent match0%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known

Notes

MushroomSoil TinctureAmbergrisClary SageChoya NakhBlack hemlock or TsugaAldehydesBitter OrangePine needlesArtemisiaLicoriceBlack Currant

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Black ElderGalbanumKaffir LimeLiatrisMelonPoplar (Populus) budsYuzuChamomileMetallic notesLimeViolet LeafAnise

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalNo shared notesDurations are only published for Ahuizotl, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter90

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter0

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex62

Women15

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,892

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#19,310

PerfumerOliver Valverde

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerCarinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ahuizotl by Prin is an uncompromising, botanical fragrance built around soil tincture, mushroom, and real ambergris. Created by independent perfumer Prin Lomros and released in 2022, this unisex extrait explores wet earth, pine needles, and dark woods rather than polite sweetness. From the first spray, bitter orange a…

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Carina is a sharp green floral with citrus, herbs, watery air and a faint metallic sheen. The most useful wearer description points to a busy opening, like a floral gin cocktail, before it settles into something closer to herbal tea and clean treatment-room musk. It is intriguing and unusual, but the feedback is split…

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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, Ahuizotl or Carina?

Carina takes 3 of 5 categories. Ahuizotl is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes; Carina is rated 3.59/5 from 31 votes. Choose Ahuizotl for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Carina for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ahuizotl or Carina?

Ahuizotl lasts longest (Ahuizotl 69/100, Carina 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ahuizotl or Carina?

Carina projects furthest (Carina 64/100, Ahuizotl 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ahuizotl and Carina smell similar?

Clearly different: a 0% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords.

Is Ahuizotl or Carina better for summer or winter?

Ahuizotl suits evening wear; Carina suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ahuizotl and Carina?

Ahuizotl features Mushroom, Soil Tincture, Ambergris, Clary Sage and Choya Nakh. Carina features Black Elder, Galbanum, Kaffir Lime, Liatris and Melon.