Fragrance comparison

Amazon Rainforest vs Carios

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 218 ratings analysed

Amazon Rainforest

Sanctuary

3.8335 votes

Rank #23,595 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Carios

Parfums de Marly

2.93183 votes

Rank #20,664 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carios takes 4 of 7 categories.

Amazon Rainforest
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Carios
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Amazon Rainforest3/7

Carios4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amazon RainforestSanctuary

CariosParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 58%Had 8%Want 34%

2.93/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 71%

Category winnerAmazon RainforestRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

34%Like

23%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

23%Love

18%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

29%Hate

183 votes

Category winnerAmazon RainforestMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate48

Category winners

LongevityCarios

SillageCarios

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value10

Category winnerAmazon RainforestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

earthy65%

citrus53%

warm spicy42%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

musky61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

GeraniumBlack Pepper

Base

Vetiver

Top15-30 mins

SaffronMandarin OrangePink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Black PepperGeraniumRed Thyme

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanTonka BeanVetiverCedarwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Geranium, Black Pepper and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Carios, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall10

Winter10

Day100

Night23

Spring70

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerCariosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex76

Women10

Men53

Unisex29

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,595

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#20,664

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Category winnerCariosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sanctuary Amazon Rainforest opens with a bright burst of mandarin orange before turning herbal and moist. The heart brings together peppery geranium and black pepper, creating a damp leafy sensation that mimics wet foliage after a downpour. A subterranean base of grassy vetiver anchors the botanical mixture, giving th…

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Carios by Parfums de Marly pairs fiery spice with an unexpected fruity brightness. The saffron hits immediately. Right behind it, juicy mandarin orange cuts through the heat alongside crisp pink pepper and bergamot. The fragrance quickly pivots into an aromatic heart of geranium and herbal red thyme before setting on …

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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, Amazon Rainforest or Carios?

Carios takes 4 of 7 categories. Amazon Rainforest is rated 3.83/5 from 35 votes; Carios is rated 2.93/5 from 183 votes. Choose Amazon Rainforest for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Carios for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amazon Rainforest or Carios?

Carios lasts longest (Carios 65/100, Amazon Rainforest 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amazon Rainforest or Carios?

Carios projects furthest (Carios 53/100, Amazon Rainforest 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amazon Rainforest and Carios smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Geranium, Black Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Amazon Rainforest or Carios better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amazon Rainforest is the stronger pick. For winter, Carios is the stronger pick. Amazon Rainforest suits daytime wear; Carios suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amazon Rainforest and Carios?

Amazon Rainforest has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Geranium and Black Pepper, a base of Vetiver. Carios has top notes of Saffron, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Pepper, Geranium and Red Thyme, a base of Ambroxan, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Cedarwood.