Angel Soirée vs Carambola
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Angel Soirée takes 6 of 7 categories.
Angel SoiréeChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CarambolaChoose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Angel Soirée6/7
Carambola1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Angel Soirée
- Community sentiment
- Carambola
- Longevity
- Angel Soirée
- Sillage & projection
- Angel Soirée
- Value for money
- Angel Soirée
- Versatility
- Angel Soirée
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Angel Soirée
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Angel SoiréeLe Monde GourmandCarambolaNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 174 votes
Have 28%Had 3%Want 70%
3.94/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 62%Had 12%Want 26%
Category winnerAngel SoiréeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
33%Like
14%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate
174 votes
17%Love
66%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
35 votes
Category winnerCarambolaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAngel Soirée
SillageAngel Soirée
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAngel SoiréeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
lactonic77%
vanilla69%
rose61%
fruity100%
tropical88%
floral77%
sweet65%
citrus53%
fresh42%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
LitchiStrawberryMarshmallowApricot
Heart1 to 2 hours
RoseMilkVioletMagnolia
Base2 to 4 hours
VanillaPralineMuskSandalwood
Top
Carambola (Star Fruit)LitchiApricotMandarin OrangeBlueberryBlackberry
Heart
FreesiaSoursopLotusMagnolia
Base
MuskAmberwoodSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesLitchi, Apricot, Magnolia and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Angel Soirée, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer85
Fall20
Winter21
Day100
Night27
Spring67
Summer100
Fall17
Winter4
Day100
Night12
Category winnerAngel SoiréeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,553
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews49
Overall rank#49,041
PerfumerVerônica Kato
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAngel SoiréeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAngel Soirée by Le Monde Gourmand is a sweet floral fruity gourmand fragrance built around candied fruit and sugary confections. It opens with a bright burst of tart litchi, ripe strawberry, and soft apricot, cushioned immediately by a pillowy marshmallow top note. As the initial sweetness settles, the composition int…
Reviews →Carambola opens as a bright tropical fruit scent, led by star fruit, litchi and citrus with a soft floral heart underneath. It reads playful, juicy and lightly sweet rather than dense or syrupy. On skin, the musky woods and vanilla base keeps it smooth, but the overall feel stays airy and casual. It makes the most sen…
Reviews →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, Angel Soirée or Carambola?
Angel Soirée takes 6 of 7 categories. Angel Soirée is rated 4.11/5 from 174 votes; Carambola is rated 3.94/5 from 35 votes. Choose Angel Soirée for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Carambola for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Angel Soirée or Carambola?
Angel Soirée lasts longest (Angel Soirée 54/100, Carambola 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Angel Soirée or Carambola?
Angel Soirée projects furthest (Angel Soirée 48/100, Carambola 30/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Angel Soirée and Carambola smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Litchi, Apricot, Magnolia and Vanilla.
Is Angel Soirée or Carambola better for summer or winter?
For summer, Carambola is the stronger pick. For winter, Angel Soirée is the stronger pick. Angel Soirée suits daytime wear; Carambola suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Angel Soirée and Carambola?
Angel Soirée has top notes of Litchi, Strawberry, Marshmallow and Apricot, heart notes of Rose, Milk, Violet and Magnolia, a base of Vanilla, Praline, Musk and Sandalwood. Carambola has top notes of Carambola (Star Fruit), Litchi, Apricot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Soursop, Lotus and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Amberwood, Sandalwood and Vanilla.
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