Fragrance comparison

Arabian King vs Pink Carrot

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

4 wins

Arabian King

Marc Gebauer

4.0055 votes

Rank #6,758 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Pink Carrot

Pisello Parfum

3.673 votes

Rank #58,606 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabian King takes 4 of 4 categories.

Arabian King
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pink Carrot
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Arabian King4/4

Pink Carrot0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabian KingMarc Gebauer

Pink CarrotPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

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

42%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

55 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

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityArabian King

SillageArabian King

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value38

Category winnerArabian KingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

musky61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitAgarwood (Oud)Saffron

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseGeraniumCedar

Base8-12 hrs

MuskAmberVetiverWoody Notes

Top

GrapefruitOrange BlossomSagePink PepperSaffronBlack PepperGreen NotesAgarwood (Oud)

Heart

NutmegOrris RootLabdanumRhubarbResinsWoody NotesTobaccoCoffee

Base

IncenseLeatherCedarPatchouliMuskMossGuaiac WoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Cedar. Durations are only published for Arabian King, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer42

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex21

Women8

Party 40%Date 34%Casual 14%Work 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,758

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#58,606

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArabian KingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabian King by Marc Gebauer delivers an aggressive burst of Middle Eastern perfumery engineered with sharp European polish. The scent kicks off with bitter grapefruit, zesty bergamot, and a dry prickle of saffron that cuts through a dark agarwood base. As the brisk citrus flash evaporates, a velvety damask rose and s…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arabian King or Pink Carrot?

Arabian King takes 4 of 4 categories. Arabian King is rated 4.00/5 from 55 votes; Pink Carrot is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Arabian King for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pink Carrot for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabian King or Pink Carrot?

Arabian King lasts longest (Arabian King 91/100, Pink Carrot 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabian King or Pink Carrot?

Arabian King projects furthest (Arabian King 84/100, Pink Carrot 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabian King and Pink Carrot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Cedar.

Is Arabian King or Pink Carrot better for summer or winter?

Arabian King suits evening wear; Pink Carrot suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabian King and Pink Carrot?

Arabian King has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Cedar, a base of Musk, Amber, Vetiver and Woody Notes. 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.