Fragrance comparison

Amandus vs Black Carrot

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

1 wins

Amandus

Manos Gerakinis

3.8121 votes

Rank #22,468 SweetNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Black Carrot

Pisello Parfum

3.176 votes

Rank #61,783 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amandus takes 1 of 1 categories.

Amandus
Choose it for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Carrot
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amandus1/1

Black Carrot0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmandusManos Gerakinis

Black CarrotPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 10%Had 4%Want 86%

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

5%Like

33%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

33%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

nutty92%

amber84%

woody77%

almond69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

chocolate84%

warm spicy77%

lavender69%

woody61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AlmondSugarSalted CaramelDates

Heart2-4 hrs

HazelnutIncenseToffeeTransparent Flowers

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMuskAmberSandalwood

Top

VanillaWhite ChocolateChocolatePlumHazelnut

Heart

LavenderAmberCacaoHoneyPepperSageTonka Bean

Base

Dark ChocolateCaramelMuskCedarSandalwoodSugarPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesSugar, Hazelnut, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Amandus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day79

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex45

Women45

Date 33%Casual 28%Work 21%Party 19%

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,468

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#61,783

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAmandusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amandus by Manos Gerakinis takes sweet roasted almond and wraps it in warm, buttery richness. The first spray reveals rich salted caramel, sticky dates, and warm sugar dust that immediately feel cozy. As the opening settles, toasted hazelnut and chewy toffee emerge, balanced by a faint wisp of clean incense and transp…

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Black Carrot by Pisello Parfum introduces a dense gourmand profile centered on heavy vanilla, dark chocolate, and rich caramel. Created in 2023, this intense fragrance is designed for cold fall and winter nights, wrapping the wearer in a sweet, sugary cloud balanced by a woody cedar base.

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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, Amandus or Black Carrot?

Amandus takes 1 of 1 categories. Amandus is rated 3.81/5 from 21 votes; Black Carrot is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Amandus for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Carrot for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Amandus and Black Carrot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Sugar, Hazelnut, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Amandus or Black Carrot better for summer or winter?

Amandus suits evening wear; Black Carrot suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amandus and Black Carrot?

Amandus has top notes of Almond, Sugar, Salted Caramel and Dates, heart notes of Hazelnut, Incense, Toffee and Transparent Flowers, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Black Carrot has top notes of Vanilla, White Chocolate, Chocolate and Plum, heart notes of Lavender, Amber, Cacao and Honey, a base of Dark Chocolate, Caramel, Musk and Cedar.