Fragrance comparison

Arabesque vs Pink Carrot

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 240 ratings analysed

3 wins

Arabesque

Ormonde Jayne

4.08237 votes

Rank #5,856 RoseOud

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Pink Carrot

Pisello Parfum

3.673 votes

Rank #65,268 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabesque takes 3 of 4 categories.

Arabesque
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Pink Carrot
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Arabesque3/4

Pink Carrot1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArabesqueOrmonde Jayne

Pink CarrotPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 37%Had 8%Want 54%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

24%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

237 votes

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPink Carrot

SillageArabesque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value38

Category winnerArabesqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

woody61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronBlack CurrantBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliMossMusk

Top

GrapefruitOrange BlossomSagePink PepperSaffronBlack PepperGreen NotesAgarwood (Oud)

Heart

NutmegOrris RootLabdanumRhubarbResinsWoody NotesTobaccoCoffee

Base

IncenseLeatherCedarPatchouliMuskMossGuaiac WoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Pepper, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex55

Women23

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#65,268

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArabesqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabesque by Ormonde Jayne pairs tart blackcurrant and bergamot with a sharp kick of black pepper and saffron at the top. The opening feels energetic and bright before softening into a lush heart of rose absolute and jasmine. As the initial citrus sparkle fades, the dry-down reveals a grounded base of agarwood, earthy…

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Pink Carrot by Pisello Parfum balances bright citrus with heavy woods. Saffron and orange blossom give way to a dry, resinous heart of tobacco and coffee, before settling into a dark, smoky agarwood base. It is a dense, warming scent built for cold autumn nights and formal winter settings.

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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, Arabesque or Pink Carrot?

Arabesque takes 3 of 4 categories. Arabesque is rated 4.08/5 from 237 votes; Pink Carrot is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Arabesque for a rose and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Pink Carrot for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabesque or Pink Carrot?

Pink Carrot lasts longest (Pink Carrot 80/100, Arabesque 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabesque or Pink Carrot?

Arabesque projects furthest (Arabesque 66/100, Pink Carrot 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabesque and Pink Carrot smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Arabesque or Pink Carrot better for summer or winter?

Pink Carrot suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabesque and Pink Carrot?

Arabesque has top notes of Saffron, Black Currant, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Moss and Musk. Pink Carrot has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orris Root, Labdanum and Rhubarb, a base of Incense, Leather, Cedar and Patchouli.