Apice vs Carrera Master
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
ApiceChoose it for a lavender and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Carrera MasterChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Apice2/4
Carrera Master2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Apice
- Sillage & projection
- Carrera Master
- Value for money
- Apice
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Carrera Master
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ApiceThera CosméticosCarrera MasterCarreraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.57/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 48%Had 9%Want 43%
3.72/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 39%Had 27%Want 34%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate71%Love
14%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
22%Love
44%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityApice
SillageCarrera Master
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerApiceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothlavender100%
warm spicy90%
citrus80%
aromatic70%
cinnamon60%
musky50%
citrus100%
fresh spicy86%
aromatic72%
lavender58%
woody44%
powdery30%
Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, lavender and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonGrapefruitMangoBergamot
Heart
LavenderCardamomCinnamonGeraniumBasil
Base
MuskCedarMoss
Top
BergamotLemonEucalyptus
Heart
LavenderGeraniumCinnamon
Base
SandalwoodCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring50
Summer100
Fall25
Winter0
Day100
Night22
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,561
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#43,972
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerCarrera MasterHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotApice by Thera Cosméticos opens with a quick blast of tart grapefruit, sharp lemon, and sweet mango before settling into clean lavender and warm cinnamon. As the fragrance warms on collarbones during cool autumn evenings, dry cedar wood and earthy moss form a grounded anchor that stays close to skin. The herbal crispn…
Reviews →Carrera Master opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and crisp lemon, backed by an immediate hit of cool eucalyptus. Within ten minutes, aromatic lavender and spicy geranium take over the center, softening the initial tartness into a clean barbershop lather. Cinnamon adds a dry kick before the scent settles into a ceda…
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, Apice or Carrera Master?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Apice is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes; Carrera Master is rated 3.72/5 from 18 votes. Choose Apice for a lavender and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Carrera Master for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Apice or Carrera Master?
Apice lasts longest (Apice 76/100, Carrera Master 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Apice or Carrera Master?
Carrera Master projects furthest (Carrera Master 60/100, Apice 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Apice and Carrera Master smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, lavender and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Cinnamon.
Is Apice or Carrera Master better for summer or winter?
Apice suits evening wear; Carrera Master suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Apice and Carrera Master?
Apice has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Mango and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Geranium, a base of Musk, Cedar and Moss. Carrera Master has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk.
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